How far is Broken Arrow, OK from Helena, OK?
The driving distance from Broken Arrow, OK to Helena, OK is about 162.6 miles (261.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Broken Arrow and Helena.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Broken Arrow and Helena.
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Start on North Main Street
19 m · 6 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
1974 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Elm Place
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Elm Place
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Turn left onto OK 51 West
1212 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Disabled American Veterans Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway
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Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway
11.7 mi · 15 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Inner Dispersal Loop
1775 ft · 28 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2714 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike
28 mi · 28 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Continue on Norma A. Lamb Highway
24.5 mi · 26 min · Norma A. Lamb Highway
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Continue on East Owen K. Garriott Road
12.1 mi · 19 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lahoma Road
1642 ft · 40 sec · Lahoma Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
8.7 mi · 10 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Turn right
10 mi · 15 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.6 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Coach Ray Troutt Memorial Highway
2344 ft · 47 sec · Coach Ray Troutt Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Road
1469 ft · 35 sec · Pioneer Road
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
1309 ft · 25 sec · 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Broken Arrow and Helena.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Cimarron Turnpike
Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Broken Arrow and Partly Sunny near Helena.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Broken Arrow to Helena?
The road trip is about 162.6 miles (261.6 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Morrison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.2 miles from Broken Arrow and 81.4 miles from Helena.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.74 one way or $43.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Broken Arrow and Partly Sunny near Helena.
Stop Ideas Near Morrison
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Morrison.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Broken Arrow and Helena. Straight-line distance: 142.2 mi (228.85 km).
#1 Broken Arrow
The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 111,648 |
| Coordinates | 36.0526000, -95.7908200 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Helena
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,417 |
| Coordinates | 36.5461400, -98.2700700 |
| Altitude | 430 |
| Country | United States |
End: Helena (-98.27007, 36.54614)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 262 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 01m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $21.74 | $43.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $24.45 | $48.89 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $26.55 | $53.10 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $31.08 | $62.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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