Vehicles
Oklahoma has about 4.2 million registered vehicles, reflecting heavy reliance on personal automobiles.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
Public transit ridership in Oklahoma is low, with limited bus systems in Oklahoma City (EMBARK) and Tulsa serving most riders.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Transit commute share (%) | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Airports
Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City and Tulsa International Airport are the state's two major commercial airports.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Oklahoma
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Okc Will Rogers International (OKC)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Traffic
Oklahoma records about 680 traffic fatalities annually, with rural highways posing elevated risk.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic fatalities per 100k | 17 | 12.8 |
Commuting Patterns
The average commute in Oklahoma is about 21.5 minutes, well below the national average, with most workers driving alone.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (min) | 21.5 | 26.7 |
Infrastructure
Oklahoma maintains about 12,300 miles of state highways, part of an extensive rural road network including the historic Route 66.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •Oklahoma has more original miles of historic Route 66 than any other state.