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Drive guide · 2 days, 2 campuses

The University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts in 2 Days: A Tulsa College Trip

A parent-first plan for seeing The University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University in two days: how each school's visit works and where to sign up, four hotels from Route 66 by UTulsa to downtown and south Tulsa by ORU, short drive times across town, sibling stops at Gathering Place and Philbrook, and Tulsa weather by season, every fact sourced and checked Oct 31, 2026.

A tall sandstone-colored Gothic-style library with a central tower and long wings, seen across a wide green lawn with broad stone steps and low walls in front, trees at both sides and a blue sky with light clouds
McFarlin Library on The University of Tulsa campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma (May 2026). Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Last checked Oct 31, 2026. Every fact comes from the pages listed in Sources at the bottom. Some hotel and tour links are affiliate links (disclosure).

The short version

Trip at a glance

Schools
The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK) · Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)
Days
2 days: UTulsa near downtown on day 1 and ORU in south Tulsa on day 2 (about 20 minutes apart by car with no traffic).
Fly into
Tulsa International Airport (TUL), about 16 minutes from UTulsa and 28 minutes from ORU by car with no traffic.
Best base
The Campbell Hotel on Route 66, about 4 minutes by car (or a 14-minute walk) from UTulsa, and the closest hotel to campus on UTulsa's own area hotels list.
Car or no car
Plan on a car. The two campuses are about 9 miles apart, and the airport is on the northeast side of town.
Registration
Book each visit on the school's own page: UTulsa's Daily Visit calendar and ORU's Campus Visit page (Eagle Day Visit).

1. Who this guide is for

This plan is for parents bringing a high schooler, and maybe younger siblings, to see two private universities in the same city: The University of Tulsa, home of the Golden Hurricane, and Oral Roberts University, home of the Golden Eagles.

UTulsa sits just east of downtown, and ORU is in south Tulsa on Lewis Avenue, so both fit in two easy days from one hotel. Check both athletics calendars for home games on your dates. The photo in this guide shows McFarlin Library on the UTulsa campus.

Why this order

  • Day 1: fly into Tulsa, drive about 16 minutes to the hotel and take UTulsa's Daily Visit: an admission presentation, a walking tour with a University Ambassador and a one-on-one faculty meeting.
  • With extra time, Gathering Place on the Arkansas River is about 13 minutes from UTulsa by car and has no admission fee.
  • Day 2: drive about 20 minutes to ORU for an Eagle Day Visit, then fly home from TUL, about 28 minutes away.
Plan ahead: registration and timing
  • UTulsa's Daily Visits run Monday through Friday, plus Saturdays from September through April. Pick a date and time on the Daily Visit calendar.
  • Saturday UTulsa visits skip the faculty meeting, and UTulsa notes that visiting when classes aren't in session (Saturdays, breaks and holidays) means a quieter campus than usual.
  • ORU's Eagle Day Visit is a visit you customize: take a campus tour, meet faculty and talk with an admissions representative. Register from ORU's Campus Visit page, which also lists ORU Quest and other visit events.
  • Bringing a group? UTulsa hosts chaperoned groups of 10 to 40 high school students from September through April, and ORU has its own group visit registration on its Campus Visit page.
Tour availability varies by season.
  • Tulsa winters are cool: January averages about 49°F highs and 28°F lows at the airport, with about 1.6 inches of precipitation.
  • Spring is mild and wet: April averages about 72°F/50°F, and May is the wettest month, with about 5.7 inches of rain.
  • Summer is hot: July averages about 94°F highs and 73°F lows, and August is nearly as warm.
  • Fall is a comfortable visit season: October averages about 74°F highs and 51°F lows. Check the Golden Hurricane and Golden Eagles calendars for home games on your dates.

2. The suggested 2-day plan

  • Drive and walk times are no-traffic estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, with campus points geocoded by OpenStreetMap Nominatim and hotel points from the Expedia listings. Rush hour adds time, so leave a cushion. UTulsa times are to the campus near 800 S. Tucker Drive, and ORU times are to 7777 S. Lewis Avenue.

Arrival: fly into Tulsa

  1. Tulsa International Airport (TUL) → The Campbell Hotel

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~16 min, 8.2 mi
    Driving
    Rental car

  2. Tulsa International Airport (TUL) → Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~17 min, 9.1 mi
    Driving
    Rental car

  3. Tulsa International Airport (TUL) → The Mayo Hotel

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~16 min, 9.3 mi
    Driving
    Rental car

  4. Tulsa International Airport (TUL) → Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~28 min, 15.3 mi
    Driving
    Rental car or hotel shuttle
  • Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills lists a free airport shuttle on Expedia. Confirm it with the hotel listing before you count on it.

Day 1: The University of Tulsa

  1. The Campbell Hotel → UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~4 min, 0.9 mi (about a 14-minute walk)
    Driving
    Drive or walk

  2. Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown → UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~9 min, 3.4 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  3. The Mayo Hotel → UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~9 min, 3.4 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  4. Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills → UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~18 min, 7.6 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  5. UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.) → Gathering Place

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~13 min, 6.1 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  6. UTulsa campus (800 S. Tucker Dr.) → Philbrook Museum of Art

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~12 min, 3.7 mi
    Driving
    Drive
  • Wear comfortable shoes: UTulsa's visit includes a walking tour of campus with a University Ambassador.

Day 2: Oral Roberts University, then fly home

  1. The Campbell Hotel → ORU campus (7777 S. Lewis Ave.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~17 min, 7.4 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  2. Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown → ORU campus (7777 S. Lewis Ave.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~19 min, 8.6 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  3. The Mayo Hotel → ORU campus (7777 S. Lewis Ave.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~19 min, 8.5 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  4. Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills → ORU campus (7777 S. Lewis Ave.)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~3 min, 1.3 mi
    Driving
    Drive

  5. ORU campus (7777 S. Lewis Ave.) → Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

    Driving (no traffic)
    ~28 min, 18.2 mi
    Driving
    Drive
  • ORU's Campus Wayfinder shows buildings, offices and parking across campus. Open it from ORU's Visit Information page before you arrive.
  • Allow time to return a rental car and check in at TUL after the visit.

3. Campus by campus

A tall sandstone-colored Gothic-style library with a central tower and long wings, seen across a wide green lawn with broad stone steps and low walls in front, trees at both sides and a blue sky with light clouds
McFarlin Library on The University of Tulsa campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma (May 2026). Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Campus

The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)

Where visits start
  • Pick a date and time on UTulsa's Daily Visit calendar. Visits are open to prospective high school and transfer students.
  • Each Daily Visit includes an admission presentation with an admission counselor, a walking tour with a University Ambassador and a one-on-one meeting with a faculty member (not on Saturdays).
  • UTulsa also runs on-campus visit programs such as Junior Visit Days, plus virtual info sessions for students and parents throughout the year.
Visitor parking
  • Questions about where to park or check in? Contact the Office of Admission at visit@utulsa.edu or 918-631-2307 before your visit.
Getting there
  • UTulsa is about 16 minutes by car from Tulsa International Airport with no traffic, by OpenStreetMap routing.
What to know
  • UTulsa's area hotels page lists The Campbell Hotel as the closest to campus and notes that some area hotels offer UTulsa rates, so ask when you book.
  • Philbrook Museum of Art, about 12 minutes from campus by car, is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hours until 9 p.m. on Fridays; admission is charged.
Contact
UTulsa Office of Admission: visit@utulsa.edu, 918-631-2307. The University of Tulsa, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026. Tour and admissions details change often, so confirm them on the school's official visit page before you go.

Official pages: UTulsa: Visit Campus (visit programs, group and virtual visits) · UTulsa: Official Group Visit registration · UTulsa: Area Hotels

Campus

Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)

Where visits start
  • Register for an Eagle Day Visit from ORU's Campus Visit page. You build the visit yourself: a campus tour, time with faculty and a meeting with an admissions representative.
  • ORU also lists ORU Quest, an immersive visit event with scholarship competition, open houses and a campus tour, plus group and graduate visits, on the same page.
Visitor parking
  • ORU's Campus Wayfinder maps buildings, offices and parking across campus. For visit questions, email campusvisits@oru.edu or call 918.495.6518.
Getting there
  • ORU is about 28 minutes from Tulsa International Airport and about 20 minutes from UTulsa by car with no traffic, by OpenStreetMap routing.
What to know
  • Can't make it in person? ORU offers a virtual tour of campus.
  • Gathering Place, Tulsa's riverfront park, is about 14 minutes from ORU by car, with no admission fee and free parking.
Contact
ORU Campus Visits: campusvisits@oru.edu, 918.495.6518. Oral Roberts University, 7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74171.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026. Tour and admissions details change often, so confirm them on the school's official visit page before you go.

Official pages: ORU: Visit Information (address, office contacts, Campus Wayfinder) · ORU: Virtual Tour

4. Where to stay: on Route 66 by UTulsa, downtown, or by ORU

Price tiers (Budget, Mid-range, Upscale) follow each hotel's star class on Expedia. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.

Hotel · Our pickMid-range

The Campbell Hotel on Route 66

2636 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104

Why here

  • It's about 4 minutes by car or a 14-minute walk from UTulsa, 16 minutes from the airport and 17 minutes from ORU with no traffic. UTulsa's own area hotels page lists it as the closest hotel to campus.
  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 3-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists a restaurant, a bar, a gym, free WiFi and parking included. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

Hotel · AlternateBudget

Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown

211 W. 3rd St., Tulsa, OK 74103

Why here

  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 2.5-star property, so we place it in the Budget tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's downtown, about 9 minutes from UTulsa, 19 minutes from ORU and 17 minutes from the airport by car with no traffic.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists breakfast included, a pool, a gym and free WiFi. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

Hotel · AlternateMid-range

Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills

1902 E. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74136

Why here

  • Expedia lists this hotel as a 3.5-star property, so we place it in the Mid-range tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's about 3 minutes from ORU and 18 minutes from UTulsa by car with no traffic, so it suits families who want the ORU day close by.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists a free airport shuttle, a pool, a restaurant and parking included. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

Hotel · AlternateUpscale

The Mayo Hotel

115 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103

Why here

  • Expedia lists this downtown hotel as a 4-star property, so we place it in the Upscale tier. Rates vary by date, so check your dates on Expedia.
  • It's about 9 minutes from UTulsa, 19 minutes from ORU and 16 minutes from the airport by car with no traffic.

Good to know

  • Expedia lists a restaurant, a gym, free WiFi and parking available. Confirm details on the Expedia listing before you book.

Check rates on Expedia →

Expedia link is an affiliate link

One hotel works for both days: The Campbell is minutes from UTulsa and about 17 minutes from ORU. If you'd rather be close to ORU for day 2, the Marriott Southern Hills is about 3 minutes away.

5. Meals between tours

Hours change, so check before you go.

At the hotels

Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown lists breakfast included on Expedia, and The Campbell, the Marriott Southern Hills and The Mayo all list an on-site restaurant.

6. Things for siblings along the route

With siblings

Gathering Place

2650 S. John Williams Way E., Tulsa, OK 74114

Tulsa's riverfront park with the Chapman Adventure Playground, about 13 minutes from UTulsa and 14 minutes from ORU by car. There's no admission fee and parking is free. Park hours vary by season, so check the park's visit page for the hours on your dates.

Official page →

With siblings

Philbrook Museum of Art

2727 S. Rockford Rd., Tulsa, OK 74114

An art museum with gardens, about 12 minutes from UTulsa by car. It's open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 9 p.m. on Fridays), and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission is charged, with lower youth prices and free entry for kids 2 and under; see the museum's visit page.

Official page →

7. Practical tips

Booking the visits

  • UTulsa: book on the Daily Visit calendar. A weekday visit includes the one-on-one faculty meeting; Saturday visits don't.
  • ORU: register for an Eagle Day Visit from the Campus Visit page, or look at the ORU Quest dates listed there.

Flying in and out

  • TUL is about 16 minutes from UTulsa and the downtown hotels and about 28 minutes from ORU with no traffic. Ending at ORU still leaves a short drive to your flight.

Weather by season (1991–2020 NOAA normals: Tulsa International Airport station)

  • Spring: April averages about 72°F highs and 50°F lows with about 4.4 inches of rain; May is the wettest month, at about 5.7 inches.
  • Summer: July averages about 94°F/73°F and August about 93°F/72°F.
  • Fall: September averages about 85°F/63°F, October about 74°F/51°F and November about 61°F/39°F.
  • Winter: January averages about 49°F/28°F and December about 51°F/31°F, with under 2.5 inches of precipitation a month.

Parent checklist

  • Book a UTulsa Daily Visit on its calendar.
  • Register for an ORU Eagle Day Visit from ORU's Campus Visit page.
  • Book flights into TUL and a rental car.
  • Book a hotel; ask about UTulsa rates, which UTulsa says some area hotels offer.
  • Pack comfortable walking shoes for both campus tours, plus layers for Tulsa's changeable spring and fall weather.
  • After each visit, take five minutes to jot down what stood out to your student.

8. Student-athlete recruiting visits

For families whose student hopes to play a college sport. Rules below are the NCAA's; each school's links were checked Oct 26, 2026.

Coaches arrange the recruiting part of a visit, not the admissions office. The tour sign-ups in this guide are for the regular family visit. An official (school-paid) visit is offered by the school, and contact with coaches follows NCAA rules that vary by division, sport and grade level.

Start with your sport's questionnaire, then email the coaches. The NCAA suggests emailing coaches with your achievements, highlight videos and interest in their program, including your name, position, NCAA ID and graduation year.

2 Division I

NCAA basics for parents

  • Unofficial visit: any campus visit you or your family pay for. You can take as many as you like; in Divisions I and II each one has to come after the first permissible date for your sport.
  • Official visit: a visit paid for by the school. Each school can offer your student only one. Before a Division I official visit, your student must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center, be on the school's institutional request list, and the school must have their high school transcripts.
  • Division I (The University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University): on an official visit the school can pay for travel for the student and up to two family members, lodging, up to three meals a day for the student and up to four family members, and up to $60 a person in entertainment, including five home-game tickets. On an unofficial visit there are no free meals, but the school can give up to three home-game tickets. Division I uses recruiting calendars with contact, evaluation, quiet and dead periods; in a dead period, no in-person contact and no visits.
  • Rules change. Confirm with the coach, or check the NCAA's recruiting page and recruiting calendars, before you plan dates.

Planning around the season

  • Check each school's athletics schedule (linked above) before you pick dates, so a coach meeting doesn't land on a road trip or game day for your sport.
  • Our recommendation, not a school rule: ask the coach whether they can line up an admissions session or tour around your meeting. If not, book the regular family tour yourself through the official sign-up links in this guide, and leave time between the two.

Student-athlete sources

All checked Oct 26, 2026.

  1. NCAA, 2026-27 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete (pp. 3, 21–25)
  2. NCAA.org: NCAA Recruiting
  3. NCAA: Division I and II Recruiting Calendars and Guides
  4. NCAA Directory: The University of Tulsa
  5. The University of Tulsa Athletics (official site)
  6. The University of Tulsa Athletics: Staff Directory
  7. The University of Tulsa Athletics: schedule of events
  8. NCAA Directory: Oral Roberts University
  9. Oral Roberts University Athletics (official site)
  10. Oral Roberts University Athletics: Staff Directory
  11. Oral Roberts University Athletics: schedule of events

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Sources

All checked Oct 31, 2026. Tour schedules change constantly, so always confirm on each school's official sign-up page. Photo credits are under each photo and on our About page.

  1. The University of Tulsa: Visit Campus
  2. The University of Tulsa: Daily Visit (official sign-up)
  3. The University of Tulsa: Area Hotels
  4. The University of Tulsa: Official Group Visit registration
  5. Oral Roberts University: Campus Visit (visit options and registration)
  6. Oral Roberts University: Visit Information (address and office contacts)
  7. Oral Roberts University: Virtual Tour
  8. Expedia listing: The Campbell Hotel on Route 66 (star class, checked 2026-10-31; amenities via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Tulsa-Hotels-The-Campbell-Hotel-On-Route-66.h4612932.Hotel-Information)
  9. Expedia listing: Hampton Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown (star class, checked 2026-10-31; amenities via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Tulsa-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Suites-Tulsa-Downtown.h17171860.Hotel-Information)
  10. Expedia listing: Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills (star class, checked 2026-10-31; amenities via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Tulsa-Hotels-Marriott-Tulsa-Hotel-Southern-Hills.h4239.Hotel-Information)
  11. Expedia listing: The Mayo Hotel (star class, checked 2026-10-31; amenities via same-id Hotwire listing) (not linked: https://www.expedia.com/Tulsa-Hotels-The-Mayo-Hotel.h2836334.Hotel-Information)
  12. OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap), driving profile
  13. OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap), foot profile
  14. OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoder
  15. NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Monthly Normals, Tulsa Intl AP, OK (USW00013968)
  16. Gathering Place: Visit
  17. Philbrook Museum of Art: Visit
  18. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Athletics: Calendar
  19. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Athletics: Calendar