Indian Nation Turnpike

Indian Nation Turnpike
Route information
Length:	105.2 mi (169.3 km)
Existed:	1966 – present
Major junctions
South end:	US-70 / US-271 near Hugo
North end:	I‑40 in Henryetta
Location
Counties:	Choctaw, Pushmataha, Atoka, Pittsburg, McIntosh, Okmulgee
Highway system
Oklahoma State Highways Interstate U.S. Turnpikes

The Indian Nation Turnpike is a toll road in southeastern Oklahoma, USA, running between Hugo and Henryetta, Oklahoma, a distance of 105.2 miles (169.3 km). It is the longest tollway in the state.^[1]

Route description

The Indian Nation turnpike is built to parkway-like design standards, omitting a center barrier and left-hand shoulders for a slightly mounded grassy median that is flush with the edge of the left lane in each direction. The turnpike's speed limit is 75 mph (121 km/h).

A two-axle vehicle pays $4.75 ($4.50 with Pikepass) to drive the full length of the Turnpike. *Toll has now increased to $5.50 (cash) for a full length trip as of 2013.

Law enforcement along the Indian Nation Turnpike is provided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop XC, a special troop assigned to the turnpike.^[2]

The only dining option along the entire turnpike is McDonalds.

History

The route is one continuous four-lane limited access highway, but consists of two separately constructed sections. The 41.1-mile (66.1 km) northern section, which opened in 1966, is the portion between I-40/US 62/US 75 near Henryetta and US 69 south of McAlester. The southern extension opened in 1970, and is the 64.1-mile (103.2 km) segment from the US 69 junction to US 70/271 in Hugo.

Exit list

County	Location	mi[3]	km	Exit	Destinations	Notes
Choctaw	Hugo	0.0	0.0	1	US-70 west / US-271 north – Hugo	Last free exit northbound, Turnpike begins; southbound continuation as US-70 east / US-271 south
Pushmataha	Antlers	16.0	25.7	16	SH-3 to SH-7 – Antlers, Atoka	Toll barrier under bridge prior to exit in both directions
		16.4	26.4	Antlers Service Plaza
Atoka	Daisy	38.4	61.8	38	SH-43 – Atoka, Daisy
Pittsburg		63.2	101.7	Toll barrier
		63.3	101.9	63	US-69 – McAlester, Atoka	Signed as Exits #63B-A southbound
		69.9	112.5	70	US-270 / SH-1 – McAlester, Calvin
		82.0	132.0	82	Canadian, Indianola	Northbound entrance and southbound exit
McIntosh		92.8	149.3	92	SH-9 – Dustin, Eufaula	Toll barrier under bridge prior to exit in both directions
		92.9	149.5	Eufaula Service Plaza
	Henryetta	104.4	168.0	104A	I‑40 east – Fort Smith	Last free exit southbound; I-40 exit 240A
		104.7	168.5	104B	I‑40 west / US-62 west / US-75 south – Oklahoma City	Turnpike ends, northbound continuation as US-62 east / US-75 north; i-40 exit 240b
		105.2	169.3		E. Main St.	Freeway ends
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Incomplete access       Tolled

See also

• Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
• Pikepass

References

1. "OKHighways.com - Indian Nation Turnpike". OK Highways. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
2. "Oklahoma Highway Patrol". Retrieved 2008-04-05.
3. Google (2011-01-05). "Overview map of Indian Nation Turnpike Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-01-05.