This 166-mile drive from Caddo, OK to Stillwater, OK takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes. It's a straightforward, one-day trip well within the capabilities of a single day, with a projected fuel cost of around $25. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Buffalo Street and OK 3W West, with a 0% highway share. This route offers a turn-heavy local drive experience across the Great Plains region. Given its manageable length and duration, it’s an ideal choice for a leisurely day trip where you can take your time.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
82.8 miles from Caddo, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 42m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 177
57.3 mi
1h 9m
OK 3W
35.6 mi
41m
OK 48
34.4 mi
42m
OK 3
21.2 mi
24m
South Perkins Road
9 mi
11m
Buffalo Street
6.8 mi
11m
East 116th Street
0.9 mi
1m
East 6th Avenue
0.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 177
— 57.3 mi, about 1h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caddo, OK and Stillwater, OK.
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Start on Manning Avenue
19 ft·3 sec·Manning Avenue
2
Turn right onto OK 22
6.8 mi·11 min·Buffalo Street
3
Turn right onto OK 48
3.9 mi·4 min·OK 48
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Continue on OK 48
84 ft·1 sec·OK 48
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Continue on OK 48
31 mi·37 min·OK 48
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto OK 3
21 mi·24 min·OK 3
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Take the exit onto OK 3W
3.4 mi·4 min·OK 3W
Toward OK 3W West, OK 19 West: Shawnee, Pauls ValleyUse the right lane.
8
Continue on OK 3W
15 mi·17 min·OK 3W
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 177; OK 59
3.2 mi·4 min·US 177; OK 59
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Continue on OK 3W; OK 59; US 177
17 mi·19 min·OK 3W; OK 59; US 177
11
Continue on US 177; OK 3W
1.9 mi·2 min·US 177; OK 3W
12
Continue on US 177; US 270; OK 3W
52 mi·1 hr 2 min·US 177; US 270; OK 3W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto OK 33; CR EW71; US 177
0.9 mi·1 min·East 116th Street
14
Turn slight right
265 ft·9 sec
Use the right lane.
15
Turn straight onto US 177
9.0 mi·11 min·South Perkins Road
16
Turn left onto OK 51
0.4 mi·1 min·East 6th Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
OK 51
Trip Plan
For this 166-mile trip, leaving Caddo, OK in the morning will give you ample daylight for the roughly 3-hour drive to Stillwater, OK. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost estimated at $25, you won't need extensive planning for services. The turn-heavy nature of the route means you should stay alert and keep an eye on your navigation, especially as you transition between Buffalo Street and OK 3W West. Since this is a short, one-day excursion, you have the flexibility to depart when you're ready and make impromptu stops if something catches your eye along the way.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 82.8 miles from Caddo, OK, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 36 miles or 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 82.8 miles or 1h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stillwater, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Caddo, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Caddo, OK
This is one driving day of about 165.6 miles and 3h 23m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 miles from Caddo, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 177 for about 57.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 165.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|OK 22 / Buffalo Street
Turn right onto OK 22 / Buffalo Street
Navigation decision point
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6.8 mi into trip|~12m in|OK 48
Turn right onto OK 48
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
41.2 mi into trip|~54m in|OK 3
Turn left onto OK 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
62.4 mi into trip|~1h 18m in|OK 3W
Take the exit onto OK 3W toward OK 3W West, OK 19 West: Shawnee, Pauls Valley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OK 3W West, OK 19 West: Shawnee, Pauls V...
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165.2 mi into trip|~3h 22m in|OK 51 / East 6th Avenue
Turn left onto OK 51 / East 6th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.89 one way
$51.78 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg58 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$28.43
$56.85
premium
$4.89
$31.87
$63.74
diesel
$5.61
$36.56
$73.12
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
49.7
0
$17.39
$7.95
Efficient EV
41.4
0
$14.49
$6.62
EV Truck/SUV
66.2
0
$23.18
$10.60
Gas CO2
58 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Caddo, OK
Night
in Caddo on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Stillwater, OK
Night
in Stillwater on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
72°F
Tecumseh, OK
83 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
28 mi from route
~70 min detour
Free
near mile 62.8
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
29 mi from route
~73 min detour
$18
near mile 119.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this journey, as indicated by its 0% highway share. The route relies on local roads like Buffalo Street and OK 3W West, meaning you'll be engaging with traffic signals and intersections more frequently than on an interstate. With no particularly long uninterrupted stretches to report, you'll be adjusting your speed and direction often. This kind of driving offers a close-up view of the Oklahoma landscape as you pass through towns and rural areas, providing a more intimate connection with the region.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57.3 mi on US 177.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 177 and OK 3W. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OK 22 / Buffalo Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 23m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 22 / Buffalo Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (OK 48): Lane positioning matters here; at 41.2 miles (OK 3): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Caddo, OK to Stillwater, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Pauls Valley along the way.
Pauls Valley
62.4 mi in|~1h 18m|via OK 3W
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 23m. Total distance: 165.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 57.3 miles on US 177. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 22 / Buffalo Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (OK 48): Lane positioning matters here; at 41.2 miles (OK 3): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Oklahoma City National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Stillwater, OK, but most travelers stay overnight.
