Spencer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK is 112.7 miles and takes about 2h 6m via I 44 and Creek Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $18 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward trip across Oklahoma. With a high percentage of highway driving, it's a practical option for a quick transit, especially if you're looking to cover ground efficiently. Consider this route for its simplicity and the minimal time commitment required.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
56.4 miles from Spencer, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 2m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 44
82.4 mi
1h 22m
Creek Turnpike
13.5 mi
15m
Northeast 63rd Street
5 mi
8m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
3.4 mi
3m
West Houston Street
3 mi
5m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
1.7 mi
1m
North Bryant Avenue
1 mi
1m
Spencer-Jones Road
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 44
— 82.4 mi, about 1h 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spencer, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.
1
Start on Main Street
56 ft·4 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto Palmer Avenue
178 ft·7 sec·Palmer Avenue
3
Turn straight onto Spencer-Jones Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Spencer-Jones Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Turn slight left onto North Douglas Boulevard
0.3 mi·1 min·North Douglas Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left / sharp right lanes.
5
Turn left onto Northeast 63rd Street
5.0 mi·8 min·Northeast 63rd Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto North Bryant Avenue
1.0 mi·1 min·North Bryant Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on this road
518 ft·15 sec·this road
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward I 35 North, I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa, WichitaUse the straight / left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66
3.4 mi·3 min·World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto I 44
82 mi·1 hr 22 min·I 44
Exit 138AToward I 44 East: TulsaUse the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit onto OK 364
13 mi·15 min·Creek Turnpike
Exit 218BToward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, JoplinUse the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169
1.7 mi·1 min·Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: TulsaUse the slight left lane.
13
Continue on US 64; US 169
453 ft·6 sec·Corporal Jared Shoemaker Memorial Bridge
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward East 81st Street SouthUse the sharp right lane.
15
Turn left onto East 81st Street South
0.3 mi·44 sec·East 81st Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Continue on West Houston Street
3.0 mi·5 min·West Houston Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto South Elm Place
0.4 mi·50 sec·South Elm Place
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·West Broadway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Turn left onto North Main Street
63 ft·2 sec·North Main Street
20
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 2 hours and 6 minutes, this is easily a same-day trip, so you can leave whenever is convenient. The $18 fuel cost is modest, so you won't need to worry too much about budgeting for gas. Since the longest stretch without a major exit is 82.4 miles on I 44, plan any necessary stops for fuel or a break before or after that segment. With no designated stops, you have the flexibility to pull over when you feel the need.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.4 miles from Spencer, OK, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 25 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.4 miles or 1h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Broken Arrow, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spencer, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Spencer, OK
This is one driving day of about 112.7 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Spencer, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 44 for about 82.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 7.2 and 108.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
7.2 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 35 North, I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa, Wichita
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 35 North, I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa...
7
10.7 mi into trip|~17m in|I 44
Take the exit onto I 44 toward I 44 East: Tulsa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 138A
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa
8
93.1 mi into trip|~1h 39m in|OK 364 / Creek Turnpike
Take the exit onto OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 218B
Toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
8
106.6 mi into trip|~1h 55m in|US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
7
108.3 mi into trip|~1h 57m in
Take the exit toward East 81st Street South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the sharp right lane.
Toward East 81st Street South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.62 one way
$35.24 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$19.35
$38.69
premium
$4.89
$21.69
$43.38
diesel
$5.61
$24.88
$49.77
Estimated Tolls: $0.94
Creek Turnpike
(13.5 mi)$0.94
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.8
0
$11.83
$5.41
Efficient EV
28.2
0
$9.86
$4.51
EV Truck/SUV
45.1
0
$15.78
$7.21
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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 20, 2026
Origin
Spencer, OK
Morning
in Spencer on Tuesday
Local time
7:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Broken Arrow, OK
Morning
in Broken Arrow on Tuesday
Local time
7:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
2h 6m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend most of your time on the highway, with 87% of this 112.7-mile trip on major roads like I 44 and the Creek Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch on highway is 82.4 miles on I 44. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface streets as you approach Broken Arrow, likely around Northeast 63rd Street. The dense network of exits on the highway sections means frequent opportunities to get off if needed.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 82.4 mi on I 44.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 44 and Creek Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.2 miles in.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 112.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 93.1 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Spencer, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Wichita and Joplin.
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"
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 112.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 82.4 miles on I 44. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.94 in tolls one way, starting with Creek Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 93.1 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Oklahoma City National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Broken Arrow, OK before heading back.
