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Trip from Tupelo, OK to Phillips, OK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Tupelo, OK, OK

Tupelo, OK

cottonbro CG studio

Downtown Phillips, OK, OK

Phillips, OK

Wasin Pirom

Trip Overview

Tupelo, OK to Phillips, OK is 16.4 miles and takes about 21 minutes via OK 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It’s a quick connection between two points in Oklahoma, suitable for when you just need to get from here to there efficiently. Consider this for a simple transit day where you want to maximize your time at your destination.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
OK 3 13.2 mi 15m
South Broadway Street 1.7 mi 2m
6th Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
North Arno Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Hanover Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
South Stacy Street 0.2 mi <1m
South Railroad Street 0.1 mi <1m
East Taylor Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: OK 3 — 13.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tupelo, OK and Phillips, OK.

1

Start on Main Street

74 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto OK 48

0.4 mi · 45 sec · 6th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn right onto OK 3

13 mi · 15 min · OK 3
Use the straight / sharp left lanes.
4

Turn right onto North Arno Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Arno Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto West Hanover Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Hanover Avenue
6

Turn right onto South Stacy Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · South Stacy Street
7

Continue on Veterans Drive

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Veterans Drive
8

Continue on South Railroad Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Railroad Street
9

Turn left onto East Taylor Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East Taylor Avenue
10

Turn right onto OK 3; US 75

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto Baseline Road

47 ft · 0 sec · Baseline Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

Baseline Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.7 — 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 48 / 6th Avenue

Turn right onto OK 48 / 6th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
13.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | North Arno Street

Turn right onto North Arno Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.9 mi into trip | ~17m in | West Hanover Avenue

Turn left onto West Hanover Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
14.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | East Taylor Avenue

Turn left onto East Taylor Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
14.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | OK 3; US 75 / South Broadway Street

Turn right onto OK 3; US 75 / South Broadway Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.84 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.67 $5.35
premium $4.72 $3.04 $6.09
diesel $4.80 $3.10 $6.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Jun 28, 2026

Origin

Tupelo, OK

Late night in Tupelo on Monday

Local time

3:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Partly Cloudy

S 13 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 12:33AM CDT until June 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 27 at 11:29PM CDT until June 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Destination

Phillips, OK

Late night in Phillips on Monday

Local time

3:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Partly Cloudy

S 12 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 12:33AM CDT until June 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 27 at 11:29PM CDT until June 28 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 warmer 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.

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend most of your time on OK 3, as 81% of this 16.4-mile route is highway. The longest continuous stretch on OK 3 is 13.2 miles. After that, expect the highway feel to transition to surface streets like South Broadway Street and 6th Avenue as you approach Phillips. This means the road will likely feel more urban or town-centric for the final portion of your trip.

81% 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: 13.2 mi on OK 3.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on OK 3 and South Broadway Street. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OK 48 / 6th Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 48 / 6th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles (North Arno Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles (West Hanover Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

742 ft 592 ft

Total Climb

170 ft

Total Descent

269 ft

Highest Point

742 ft

~7 mi in

Elevation Range

150 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Tupelo, OK

Full guide →

Arriving in Phillips, OK

Full guide →

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 21m. Total distance: 16.4 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 (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on OK 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 48 / 6th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles (North Arno Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles (West Hanover Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Phillips, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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