Enid, OK Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Enid, OK is a local road trip base with 22 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 24-mile quick runs to 240-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Enid, OK head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
22
Longest Drive
317 mi
Idabel, OK
Quickest Drive
31m
Callahan, OK
Plan Around Enid, OK
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Enid, OK is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Enid, OK
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Enid, OK
Enid, OK to Pocola, OK
Enid, OK to Muldrow, OK
Enid, OK to Stilwell, OK
Enid, OK to Tishomingo, OK
Enid, OK to Texanna, OK
Enid, OK to Wilson, OK
Enid, OK to Warner, OK
Enid, OK to Holdenville, OK
Enid, OK to Salina, OK
Enid, OK to Wetumka, OK
Enid, OK to Henryetta, OK
Enid, OK to Konawa, OK
Enid, OK to Nowata, OK
Enid, OK to Maud, OK
Enid, OK to Seminole, OK
Enid, OK to Inola, OK
Enid, OK to Catoosa, OK
Enid, OK to Bethel Acres, OK
Driving from Enid, OK
On average, trips departing from Enid, OK run 163 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 4m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 240 miles (4h 19m), while the shortest is just 24 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Enid, OK are Pocola, OK (239.8 mi, 4h 19m), Muldrow, OK (222.3 mi, 3h 53m), Stilwell, OK (213.5 mi, 3h 57m), Tishomingo, OK (199.8 mi, 4h 4m), and Texanna, OK (197.3 mi, 3h 42m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in OK currently averages around $3.79 per gallon. For the typical 163-mile trip from Enid, OK, budget about $24 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 21 mapped routes leaving Enid, OK and 1 routes heading into Enid, OK, covering 22 total connections. Distances range from 24 to 240 miles.
The longest mapped route from Enid, OK covers 240 miles and takes approximately 4h 19m. Shorter options start at just 24 miles.
The average route from Enid, OK runs about 163 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 4m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 163-mile trip from Enid, OK costs roughly $24 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Enid, OK include Pocola, OK, Muldrow, OK, Stilwell, OK and Tishomingo, OK. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Enid, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
50,821
Median Income
$63,472
Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Age
34.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Enid, OK at a Glance
Founded
1893
Elevation
1,240 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Enid, OK
A sampling of people born in Enid, OK.
Owen K. Garriott
1930–2019
American electrical engineer and astronaut (1930-2019)
Glenda Farrell
1904–1971
American actress (1904–1971)
Thad Luckinbill
1975
American actor and film producer
Richard Erdman
1925–2019
American actor, film director (1925–2019)
Kirsten Nelson
1970
American actress and director
Dennis Reimer
1939
former United States Army general
Gene Havlick
1894–1959
American film editor (1894-1959)
Lynn Herring
1958
American soap opera actress (born 1958)
Todd Lamb
1971
American politician
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Enid, OK.
Broadway Tower
building in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Enid Cemetery
cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma
Enid Downtown Historic District
historic district in Oklahoma, United States
Enid Terminal Grain Elevators Historic District
historic district in Oklahoma, United States
Public Library of Enid and Garfield County
City data from Wikidata (Q984361), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Enid, OK
Enid is the county seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma. The population was 47,045 at the 2000 census. It is in the Red Carpet Country region of Oklahoma. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet by land run in 1893 and was originally a stop along the Chisolm Trail. It has also been the home of Vance Air Force Base since 1941.
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, 507 S 4th St, ☏ +1 580-237-1907. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM. Some people lost their cart and everything just to get a piece of land. $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students. Humphrey Heritage Village (component of Cherokee Strip Center), ☏ +1 580-237-1907. Tours 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Daily. Victorian style home that has been refurbished. It is known as the "Glidewell Home." The original land office where pioneers lined up to file their claims after the great land rush of 1893 that opened the Cherokee Strip Outlet to settlement. Enid's oldest church building and an original one-room schoolhouse are also located in the village. Free Admission with paid admission to above. Government Springs Park. A spring where cattle and cattle drivers would quench their thirst on the Chisholm Trail. (updated Dec 2021) 1 Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, 702 N. Washington, ☏ +1 580-233-3051. Tu-F, 1-4PM Sa, 10-1PM, Su, 2-5PM. Featuring six cabooses from railroads that have served Enid (Union Pacific, BNSF, Grain Belt), a baggage car, motor cars, a three-dome tank car, and a 50-ton engine. Railroad memorabilia is displayed inside the museum building. $6.
Kiwanitrain at Meadowlake Park. Memorial Day to Labor Day, M-F 7-9PM, Sa-Su 4-9PM. Train rides and carousel are $1 and other rides are 50¢. Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest, 200 E. Maple, ☏ +1 580-233-2787. T-Sa, 10-5PM, Su 1-5PM. Includes a mini city design especially for children under the age of five, a water area where students will learn about rivers a water flow, a galleon with weather measuring instruments, a research quality telescope, a three-story slide and maze, an obstacle course, a dino-time line, a three-story ball machine, an amphitheater, greenhouse and picnic areas and more. Admission is $7.
Lot-A-Burger, 310 W. Willow, ☏ +1 580 237-1471. Voted #1 Burgers in Enid by local newspaper at least 3 times. A little pricey for just a burger, but well worth it. Chicaro's. Locally famous steak fingers. Don't forget the block of cheese with that.
Callahan's Pub & Grille, 220 N Independence St, ☏ +1 580 242-7299. M-Sa 11AM-10PM. Some Irish and Asian delectables and a choice of different beers. (updated Dec 2021)
Ramada Inn, 3005 W Owen K Garriott Rd, ☏ +1 580-701-4093, fax: +1 580 233-1402. $75 (Dec 2021). Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 710 Mill Run3, ☏ +1 580 599-0372. This one features a pretty bountiful breakfast. $62 (Dec 2021). (updated Dec 2021)
As there is no passenger train or bus service to Enid, you will have to drive, bike or walk to get there. It is located about 70 miles from Oklahoma City. There is a regional airport with connections to Dallas and Oklahoma City, but most travelers find it more convenient and economic to fly into Wichita (ICT) or Oklahoma City (OKC).
Enid Transit and Ms Debbie's Taxi, +1 580-747-9708, are two methods of getting around in Enid, Oklahoma.
Travel tips adapted from Enid on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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