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Trip from Tulsa, OK to Oakhurst, 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

12m

Distance

7.7 mi

12 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

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Downtown Oakhurst, OK, OK

Oakhurst, OK

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Trip Overview

This short 7.7-mile drive from Tulsa to Oakhurst in Oklahoma will only take about 12 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. It's primarily a highway-focused experience, with 63% of the journey on main roads like Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway and Skelly Bypass. Given its brevity, this route is easily manageable as a day trip with no need for an overnight stay. You can expect a minimal fuel cost of around $1 for this short excursion. Both Tulsa and Oakhurst are situated within the Great Plains region, so you won't be crossing any major geographic divides on this brief journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway 4.8 mi 5m
West 61st Street South 0.6 mi 1m
Skelly Bypass 0.5 mi <1m
West Skelly Drive South 0.4 mi <1m
West 6th Street 0.4 mi 1m
South Boulder Avenue West 0.3 mi 1m
West 7th Street 0.3 mi <1m
South 49th Avenue West <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway — 4.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa, OK and Oakhurst, 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 South Use 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 right at fork onto I 244

2.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 44; OK 66

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Skelly Bypass
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 222A Toward 49th West Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto South 49th Avenue West

312 ft · 14 sec · South 49th Avenue West
Use the right lane.
10

Turn left onto West Skelly Drive South

0.4 mi · 49 sec · West Skelly Drive South
Use the left lane.
11

Turn slight right onto West 61st Street South

0.6 mi · 1 min · West 61st Street South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

West 61st Street South

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 6.6 — 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
7
3.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City
7
6.5 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward 49th West Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 222A Toward 49th West Avenue
6
6.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | South 49th Avenue West

Turn right onto South 49th Avenue West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.20 one way

$2.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.32 $2.64
premium $4.89 $1.48 $2.96
diesel $5.61 $1.70 $3.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

Tulsa, OK

Late night in Tulsa on Tuesday

Local time

5:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

S 15 mph 77% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:13PM CDT until April 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:01PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Destination

Oakhurst, OK

Late night in Oakhurst on Tuesday

Local time

5:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

S 15 mph 75% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:13PM CDT until April 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:01PM CDT by NWS Norman 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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

12m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mostly highway-focused drive for this 7.7-mile trip, with 63% of your travel time spent on main roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles along Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. While the profile suggests a highway focus, you'll also navigate segments on West 61st Street South and Skelly Bypass. This means you'll experience a mix of faster-paced highway driving and potentially some quicker transitions onto local expressways as you make your way from Tulsa to Oakhurst.

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: 4.8 mi on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway and West 61st Street South. 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 Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 7.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 12m.

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 3.4 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Tulsa, OK

Full guide →

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.

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 12m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m 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 4.8 miles on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial 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 Oakhurst, 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 3.4 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): 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 Oakhurst, 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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