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Trip from Skiatook, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

33.1 mi

53 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

human settlement in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Skiatook, OK

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city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Arrow, OK

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Trip Overview

Skiatook to Broken Arrow is 33.1 miles and takes about 44 minutes via US 75, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick drive stays within Oklahoma, moving from the Great Plains region to another part of the Great Plains. Expect a straightforward, highway-focused journey, making it an easy day trip or a simple connection between these two towns. It’s a practical route for local travel without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 75 11.3 mi 14m
OK 11 5.2 mi 6m
East 146th Street North 3.9 mi 4m
Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway 3.1 mi 3m
Broken Arrow Expressway 2.8 mi 3m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway 1.3 mi 1m
North Elm Place 1.2 mi 2m
Disabled American Veterans Highway 0.8 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 75 — 11.3 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Skiatook, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.

1

Start on South Osage Street

48 ft · 5 sec · South Osage Street
2

Turn right onto OK 20

0.6 mi · 1 min · East W.C. Rogers Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Continue on OK 20

3.9 mi · 4 min · East 146th Street North
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Toward US 75 South: Tulsa Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Merge onto US 75

11 mi · 14 min · US 75
Toward US 75 South: Tulsa Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit onto OK 11

5.2 mi · 6 min · OK 11
Toward OK 11 East: Tulsa International Airport Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 244 East, US 412 East: Joplin Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto I 244; US 412

0.7 mi · 50 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 13B Toward US 169 South Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto US 169

1.3 mi · 1 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 169

3.1 mi · 3 min · Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee Use the sharp right lane.
13

Merge onto OK 51

2.8 mi · 3 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on OK 51

379 ft · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
15

Continue on OK 51

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Disabled American Veterans Highway
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Elm Place Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 6 sec
Toward Rose District
18

Turn straight onto North Elm Place

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Elm Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto West College Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · West College Street North
20

Turn right onto North Main Street

305 ft · 10 sec · North Main Street
21

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | OK 20 / East W.C. Rogers Boulevard

Turn right onto OK 20 / East W.C. Rogers Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
4.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward US 75 South: Tulsa

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward US 75 South: Tulsa
8
21.2 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 244 East, US 412 East: Joplin

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 244 East, US 412 East: Joplin
7
22.6 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward US 169 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 13B Toward US 169 South
7
27.3 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the sharp right lane. Toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.17 one way

$10.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.68 $11.36
premium $4.89 $6.37 $12.74
diesel $5.61 $7.31 $14.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.48 $1.59
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.63 $2.12

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Skiatook, OK

Late night in Skiatook on Sunday

Local time

2:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Late night in Broken Arrow on Sunday

Local time

2:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

18 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

44m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is predominantly highway-focused, with 64% of the drive utilizing faster roads. You’ll experience a significant stretch of 11.3 miles on US 75 without needing to turn, offering a consistent pace. The drive primarily follows major arteries like US 75, OK 11, and East 146th Street North, indicating a mix of efficient travel and some local road transitions as you approach your destination. It’s designed for steady progress rather than winding scenic exploration.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on US 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 75 and OK 11. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OK 20 / East W.C. Rogers Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 33.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 20 / East W.C. Rogers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Skiatook, OK to Broken Arrow, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Muskogee along the way.

Muskogee

27.3 mi in | ~35m

About the Cities

Arriving in Broken Arrow, OK

Full guide →

Broken Arrow is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma about 15 miles (35 km) southeast of Tulsa. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa County at a population of 110,000 (2018). Its nickname is "Tree City"

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 33.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on US 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Broken Arrow, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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: near the start (OK 20 / East W.C. Rogers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Broken Arrow, OK before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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