Explore a short but iconic stretch of Historic Route 66 from Catoosa to Tulsa, Oklahoma, starting at the Blue Whale and ending near Admiral Avenue. This 3-mile drive blends roadside Americana with modern Oklahoma charm.
🌾 Great Plains
Explore the Great Plains with scenic drives across ND, SD, NE, KS, and OK. From prairie backroads to historic trails, enjoy wide skies and quiet highways.
The Great Plains stretch across the heart of America, offering wide-open skies, golden fields, and a quiet sense of freedom that’s best experienced from behind the wheel. From the rolling prairies of North Dakota and South Dakota to the flat, seemingly endless roads of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, this region invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and enjoy the journey.
Road trips through the Great Plains are marked by subtle beauty and rich history. You’ll pass through small towns where grain elevators touch the sky, roadside diners still serve pie and coffee, and monuments to pioneer trails and Native cultures dot the landscape. Major routes like U.S. Highway 83 and Interstate 35 serve as backbones through the region, but it’s the two-lane highways and forgotten farm roads where you’ll find the real stories.
Whether you’re chasing storm clouds across Kansas, exploring the Badlands of South Dakota, or following Route 66 through the red-dirt hills of Oklahoma, the Great Plains offer a unique blend of solitude and significance. This is where America’s frontier spirit still lingers—and where every long horizon promises a new discovery.
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Muskogee Turnpike: Webbers Falls to Tulsa – Oklahoma
Take a 53-mile drive along the Muskogee Turnpike from Webbers Falls to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Follow this scenic expressway through farmland, Muskogee, and into Broken Arrow as it connects I-40 to the Tulsa metro.
Oklahoma Highway 51: Tulsa to Broken Arrow – Oklahoma
Take a short but significant drive along Oklahoma Highway 51 from Tulsa to Broken Arrow. This 7-mile journey highlights a key commuter route through suburban Tulsa, ending at the Muskogee Turnpike.
Interstate 44: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Explore Tulsa by highway on this 15-mile drive along Interstate 44 eastbound. From I-244 to 165th Ave, discover key interchanges, the Arkansas River crossing, and Tulsa’s evolving urban landscape.
Interstate 244: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Travel west through Tulsa along Interstate 244, crossing the Arkansas River and connecting downtown to southwest Tulsa before merging onto Interstate 44. A short but crucial stretch of highway in Oklahoma’s second-largest city.
Interstate 244: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Take a drive along Interstate 244 westbound through Tulsa, Oklahoma. This 11-mile journey traces the Crosstown Expressway through the city’s northeast quadrant, skirts downtown, and ends at US-64—highlighting major interchanges and sweeping city views.
U.S. Route 75: Downtown Tulsa – Oklahoma
Follow a short but essential 2-mile drive along U.S. Route 75 through downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma—an unsigned stretch of Interstate 444 recently resurfaced and upgraded in 2022. Explore this key corridor on Tulsa’s Inner Dispersal Loop and discover how subtle improveme…
Interstate 244: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Cruise around downtown Tulsa on eastbound Interstate 244 in Oklahoma. This short but essential urban route passes major interchanges, including US-412 and US-75, and showcases the city’s complex freeway loop.
U.S. Route 64: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Drive 9 miles west on U.S. Route 64 through Tulsa, Oklahoma—from eastern suburbs through rail-lined corridors and into the heart of downtown before merging onto I-244.
Riverside Drive Tunnels: Tulsa – Oklahoma
Take a short scenic drive through the Riverside Drive Tunnels in Tulsa, Oklahoma, alongside the Arkansas River and The Gathering Place. Explore this beautifully designed urban stretch in both directions with us.
Oklahoma Highway 51: Broken Arrow to Tulsa – Oklahoma
Take a short but essential drive along OK-51 from Broken Arrow to Tulsa, Oklahoma. This 7-mile suburban expressway connects the Muskogee Turnpike with US-64, revealing Tulsa’s rapid suburban expansion and key interchanges.
Kansas Highway K-7: Troy to Nebraska
Explore the scenic and historic Kansas Highway K-7 from Troy to the Nebraska state line. Travel past farmland, wooded hills, and the Four State Lookout along the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway.