Pawhuska to Burbank is 23.1 miles and takes about 29 minutes via East Main Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within Oklahoma's Great Plains region. Expect a route that involves frequent turns rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Given the minimal distance and time commitment, this trip is easily accomplished as a same-day excursion. Consider this route for a quick transition between locations within the region.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
East Main Street
22.3 mi
27m
Kihekah Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
7th Street
0.2 mi
<1m
South Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
Leahy Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
East 9th Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
South 5th Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
East Main Street
— 22.3 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawhuska, OK and Burbank, OK.
1
Start on Leahy Avenue
268 ft·13 sec·Leahy Avenue
2
Turn right onto East 9th Street
246 ft·13 sec·East 9th Street
3
Turn left onto Kihekah Avenue
0.3 mi·37 sec·Kihekah Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto Kihekah Avenue
219 ft·8 sec·Kihekah Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 60; OK 11
22 mi·27 min·East Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto 7th Street
0.2 mi·49 sec·7th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto South Avenue
0.2 mi·27 sec·South Avenue
8
Turn right onto South 5th Street
61 ft·2 sec·South 5th Street
9
Arrive at destination
South 5th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|Kihekah Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Kihekah Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|US 60; OK 11 / East Main Street
Turn right onto US 60; OK 11 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
22.7 mi into trip|~28m in|7th Street
Turn right onto 7th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
22.9 mi into trip|~29m in|South Avenue
Turn right onto South Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
23.1 mi into trip|~29m in|South 5th Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.22 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$3.97
$7.93
premium
$4.89
$4.45
$8.89
diesel
$5.61
$5.10
$10.20
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 63% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.9
0
$2.43
$1.11
Efficient EV
5.8
0
$2.02
$0.92
EV Truck/SUV
9.2
0
$3.23
$1.48
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Pawhuska, OK
Morning
in Pawhuska on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 15 to 20 mph99% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:22PM CDT until April 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:22PM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Destination
Burbank, OK
Morning
in Burbank on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 15 to 20 mph98% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:22PM CDT until April 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:22PM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of local roads rather than major highways. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 23.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 22.3 miles along East Main Street. This suggests that while there are turns, a significant portion of your drive will be on a single, continuous road before the final adjustments into Burbank. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience as you manage these transitions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.3 mi on East Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Kihekah Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Kihekah Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 60; OK 11 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (7th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Pawhuska is a city of 3,400 people (2019) in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. It is a good base for visiting the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and its buffalo herds, plus it serves as the base for the Osage tribal government and is allegedly where the first Boy Scout troop started.
The longest stretch is about 22.3 miles on East Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Kihekah Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 60; OK 11 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.7 miles (7th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Burbank, OK before heading back.
