Cherokee Hills Byway
84 miles through the Ozark foothills of eastern Oklahoma, through Cherokee Nation lands and Tahlequah to the Arkansas line.
Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation, America's Byways collection (National Archives), Public domain, source
- Length84 miles[2]
- Drive timeAt least two hours[1]FHWA's "time to allow"
- RoadsBegins on Highway 10 north of I-40; follows Highway 62 into Tahlequah, Highway 10, and Highway 59/412 Alternate to the Arkansas line[2]
- Start and endHighway 10 at I-40 in Sequoyah County to West Siloam Springs at the Arkansas line[2]
- Fees and passesNone[1]
- Best seasonNot verified
- SurfaceNot verified
- Vehicle notesNot verified
- Seasonal closuresNot verified
Before you go
Road status and weather can change quickly. Check the official road-conditions link before you go.
Facts last checked against the sources on October 22, 2026.
About the drive
The Cherokee Hills Byway runs through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in eastern Oklahoma. It starts north of I-40 in Sequoyah County, passes Greenleaf State Park, enters Tahlequah, and ends at the Arkansas line in West Siloam Springs.
Tahlequah is the capital of the Cherokee Nation, and the byway is a way into the Cherokee history and culture of the region, along with lakes, rivers and green hills.
Allow at least two hours.
Stops along the way
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Greenleaf State Park
Lake park with historic cabins.
Official information · 35.63479, -95.15894 · about 5.5 mi from the route line
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Tahlequah
Capital of the Cherokee Nation.
Official information · 35.91538, -94.96996 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
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West Siloam Springs
East end at the Arkansas line.
Official information · 36.1762, -94.57495 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Food along the way
Farmers markets within about 25 miles
- Tahlequah Farmers' MarketTahlequah, OK · about 0.1 mi from the route
- Webbers Falls Farmers MarketWebbers Falls, OK · about 1.2 mi from the route
- Osborne Farmers MarketKansas, KS · about 1.3 mi from the route
- Siloam Springs Farmers MarketSiloam Springs, AR · about 1.4 mi from the route
- Gentry Farmers Market500 E. Main Gentry, AR · about 7.9 mi from the route
Markets keep their own seasons and hours, so check with the market before you go. Find more in the Farmers Market Finder.
Sources
- America's Byways: Cherokee Hills Byway (FHWA) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Cherokee Hills Scenic Byway (TravelOK, Oklahoma Tourism) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Route line: U.S. DOT scenic byways map service (geo.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Written by VanillaGoods from the cited official sources. This is a drive to know, not a ranking. Road status and weather can change quickly; check the official road-conditions link before you go.
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