Tulsa to Glenpool is 14.6 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Okmulgee Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Oklahoma, moving you from the Great Plains region to another part of the same area. It's a quick drive that's mostly highway, making it a convenient option if you're looking to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. The route is straightforward, so you won't need to worry about complex navigation.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Okmulgee Expressway
7 mi
8m
Okmulgee Beeline
3.5 mi
4m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2.3 mi
2m
West 6th Street
0.4 mi
1m
South Boulder Avenue West
0.3 mi
1m
West 7th Street
0.3 mi
<1m
South Barber Street West
0.3 mi
1m
West 141st Street South
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Okmulgee Expressway
— 7 mi, about 8m
Traffic on I-244
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,376 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~171 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa, OK and Glenpool, OK.
1
Start on South Boulder Avenue West
0.3 mi·1 min·South Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto West 6th Street
0.4 mi·1 min·West 6th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Continue on West 7th Street
0.3 mi·54 sec·West 7th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward I 244 West, US 75 SouthUse the straight lane.
5
Merge onto I 244
2.3 mi·2 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 75
7.0 mi·8 min·Okmulgee Expressway
Exit 2Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, OkmulgeeUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 75
3.5 mi·4 min·Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 South: OkmulgeeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn slight right
0.3 mi·40 sec
9
Turn left onto West 141st Street South
0.2 mi·22 sec·West 141st Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn right onto South Barber Street West
0.3 mi·1 min·South Barber Street West
11
Continue on South Barber Street West
45 ft·2 sec·South Barber Street West
12
Arrive at destination
South Barber Street West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|West 6th Street
Turn right onto West 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
0.9 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 244 West, US 75 South
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 244 West, US 75 South
5
1.1 mi into trip|~3m in|I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Merge onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
3.4 mi into trip|~6m in|US 75 / Okmulgee Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 75 / Okmulgee Expressway toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
6
14.2 mi into trip|~20m in|West 141st Street South
Turn left onto West 141st Street South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.16 one way
$4.31 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$2.38
$4.76
premium
$4.72
$2.71
$5.42
diesel
$4.80
$2.76
$5.51
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.4
0
$1.53
$0.70
Efficient EV
3.7
0
$1.28
$0.58
EV Truck/SUV
5.8
0
$2.04
$0.93
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Jul 21, 2026
Origin
Tulsa, OK
Morning
in Tulsa on Tuesday
Local time
10:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Clear
S 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 20 at 7:58PM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 7:58PM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Destination
Glenpool, OK
Morning
in Glenpool on Tuesday
Local time
10:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Clear
SW 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 20 at 7:58PM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 7:58PM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM 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
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
21m 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?
With 63% of this route on highways, you'll spend most of your time on the Okmulgee Expressway, Okmulgee Beeline, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Expressway. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 7 miles along the Okmulgee Expressway. Expect to encounter a higher density of exits and traffic merging as you navigate these main arteries. The highway portion will transition to more typical surface roads as you approach Glenpool.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Okmulgee Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Okmulgee Expressway and Okmulgee Beeline. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near West 6th Street.
Driving Effort7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
782 ft634 ft
Total Climb
231 ft
Total Descent
245 ft
Highest Point
782 ft
~6.3 mi in
Elevation Range
149 ft
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 Tulsa, OK to Glenpool, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Okmulgee along the way.
Tulsa calls itself the "Oil Capital of the World." Here, the age of the oil boom found its center. A small town by US standards, metropolitan luxuries such as theater, fine dining, nightlife, and shopping are found in a state known for sparsely populated farming communities. The picturesque downtown is surrounded by rolling hills covered with prairie grasses and ancient forests, a first impression that soon reveals world-class architecture and museums of art, miles of biking and walking trails, and huge parks. With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, a trip to Tulsa can easily fit several weeks of touring.
Top landmarks
•Philbrook Museum of Art — art museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma
•Holy Family Cathedral — church in Oklahoma, United States
•Philtower Building — historic building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Okmulgee Expressway. 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 Glenpool, 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: at 0.3 miles (West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Glenpool, OK before heading back.
