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Trip from Tonkawa, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

120.7 mi

194 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 3m ★
6 AM
2h 12m
8 AM
2h 31m
10 AM
2h 19m
12 PM
2h 17m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 30m
8 PM
2h 7m

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

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Downtown Tonkawa, OK, OK

Tonkawa, OK

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city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Arrow, OK

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Trip Overview

This 120.7-mile drive from Tonkawa, OK to Broken Arrow, OK is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 12 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $19, this route is budget-friendly for a single day trip. You'll primarily be on the Cimarron Turnpike, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, and Sand Springs Expressway, offering a consistent driving experience. As both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, expect a landscape characterized by wide-open spaces. This route is ideal for a one-day excursion, allowing plenty of time to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

60.4 miles from Tonkawa, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cimarron Turnpike 58.7 mi 56m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway 17.3 mi 17m
Sand Springs Expressway 14.4 mi 16m
Broken Arrow Expressway 11.8 mi 14m
Keystone Expressway 8.6 mi 9m
West Fountain Road 2.1 mi 5m
South Main Street 1.8 mi 2m
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Cimarron Turnpike — 58.7 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Grand Avenue

68 ft · 5 sec · West Grand Avenue
2

Turn right onto US 77

1.8 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
3

Turn right onto West Fountain Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · West Fountain Road
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
5

Merge onto I 35

17 mi · 17 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 194A Toward US 412 East: Tulsa Use the sharp right lane.
7

Merge onto US 412

15 mi · 14 min · Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 7 sec
Exit 15 Toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 12 sec
Exit 15 Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Merge onto US 412

44 mi · 41 min · Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 412

5.0 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 64; US 412

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 64; US 412

3.6 mi · 3 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 64; US 412

14 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 64; OK 51
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
17

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the left lane.
18

Continue on US 64; US 75; OK 51

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Bartlesville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51

11 mi · 13 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the straight lane.
20

Continue on OK 51

379 ft · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
21

Continue on OK 51

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Disabled American Veterans Highway
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Elm Place Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 6 sec
Toward Rose District
24

Turn straight onto North Elm Place

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Elm Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn left onto West College Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · West College Street North
26

Turn right onto North Main Street

305 ft · 10 sec · North Main Street
27

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short distance of 120.7 miles and a duration of just over 2 hours, this trip is best undertaken as a day trip. Consider departing in the morning to maximize your time at your destination. With no designated stops in the data, you can be flexible with breaks, but it's always wise to fuel up before leaving Tonkawa. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch without a major road change is 58.7 miles on the Cimarron Turnpike. The practical fuel estimate of $19 suggests you won't need to worry excessively about cost, but planning for a gas stop is still prudent.

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 60.4 miles from Tonkawa, OK, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.7 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 27 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 60.4 miles or 1h 3m 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 43m

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 Tonkawa, 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 Tonkawa, OK

This is one driving day of about 120.7 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Tonkawa, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Cimarron Turnpike for about 58.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Mannford, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mannford, OK

60 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Perry, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pawnee, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60.4 miles from Tonkawa, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop

TS Fork

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route $30 to $50

Hours: Closed

+18009281840

Visit website

TS Fork

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route $30 to $50

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Hours: Closed

+18009281840

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15806282934

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

2.9 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18004891588

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

+18004891588

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

2.3 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18004891588

Visit website

DynamicEVC Charging Station

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Tulsa, Oklahoma

+18332172197

Visit website

Tulsa Botanic Garden

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19182890330

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 21.6 and 107.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
21.6 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward US 412 East: Tulsa

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

Use the sharp right lane. Exit 194A Toward US 412 East: Tulsa
8
36.4 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 15 Toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City
8
36.5 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 15
8
105.9 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in | US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the left lane. Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Bro...
8
107.1 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the straight lane. Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.87 one way

$37.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $20.72 $41.44
premium $4.89 $23.23 $46.46
diesel $5.61 $26.65 $53.30

Estimated Tolls: $2.93

Cimarron Turnpike (58.7 mi) $2.93

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

$19

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.2 0 $12.67 $5.79
Efficient EV 30.2 0 $10.56 $4.83
EV Truck/SUV 48.3 0 $16.90 $7.72

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Tonkawa, OK

Morning in Tonkawa on Tuesday

Local time

10:51 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Morning in Broken Arrow on Tuesday

Local time

10:51 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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 12m 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 drive is predominantly on highways, with 78% of the route utilizing them. Expect a largely uninterrupted highway experience, including a significant stretch of 58.7 miles on the Cimarron Turnpike. The profile is 'highway-focused,' meaning you'll encounter faster speeds and fewer local road detours. While the overall feel is consistent, the transition between the Cimarron Turnpike and the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway marks a shift in the road's designation, though the driving conditions remain similar. You'll likely find yourself in the flow of highway traffic for most of this 2-hour journey.

78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 58.7 mi on Cimarron Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cimarron Turnpike and World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 120.7 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 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Tonkawa, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Ponca City, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City and Bartlesville.

Ponca City

36.4 mi in | ~41m

Okmulgee

105 mi in | ~1h 49m | via US 64; OK 51

Oklahoma City

105 mi in | ~1h 49m | via US 64; OK 51

Bartlesville

106.1 mi in | ~1h 51m | via US 64; US 75; OK 51

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 2h 12m. Total distance: 120.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 58.7 miles on Cimarron Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.93 in tolls one way, starting with Cimarron 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 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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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