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.
🌾 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.
States in the Great Plains 🌾
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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.
U.S. Route 73: Easton to Atchison – Kansas
Take a peaceful drive along the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway on U.S. Route 73 from Easton to Atchison, Kansas. Explore 14 miles of rolling farmland, wide curves, and quiet scenic views in this underrated stretch of northeastern Kansas.
U.S. Route 73: Leavenworth – Kansas
Take a quick but meaningful journey westbound along U.S. Route 73 through Leavenworth, Kansas—passing Fort Leavenworth, the U.S. Penitentiary, and historic neighborhoods just beyond the Missouri River.
Historic Route 66: Elk City – Oklahoma
Cruise through history on a 9-mile drive along Historic Route 66 in Elk City, Oklahoma. Pass the Old Town Museum, classic mid-century roadside scenes, and end near I-40—where the Mother Road merges with modern travel once again.
Historic Route 66: Weatherford – Oklahoma
Cruise 17 miles west along Historic Route 66 from Lucille’s Historic Gas Station in Hydro through Weatherford, Oklahoma, and on toward Clinton. Explore Route 66 landmarks, aviation history, and vintage alignments on this classic Oklahoma drive.