Aimed at transportation effect problem in the process of heavy oil transportation,the optimal method and choice of using heat pipe oil transporting are discussed in this paper.It shows that two basic conditions are needed in heat pipe oil transporting.Temperature,pressure,balance and cost change equation of transfer station and heating station are discussed.The optimal computing method is proposed and the optimal work condition is summarized.Also,economic benefit of using heat pipe oil transporting is discussed.This article has important implication to the heavy oil production and transportation and oil and gas economics.