Origin
Edmond, OK
Morning in Edmond on Tuesday
Local time
7:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edmond, OK to Coweta, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 13m
Distance
121.7 mi
196 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 4m
★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edmond, OK
Alan Garzón
Coweta, OK
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Trip Overview
Edmond, OK to Coweta, OK is 121.7 miles and takes about 2h 13m via Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Creek Turnpike, and Doctor William R. Bright Bypass, with a fuel budget near $19 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward, same-day trip. You'll primarily be on turnpikes, so expect a well-maintained, direct path. Given the short duration, it's an easy drive for most days of the week.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
60.8 miles from Edmond, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike | 82 mi | 1h 21m |
| Creek Turnpike | 24.1 mi | 27m |
| Doctor William R. Bright Bypass | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| East 2nd Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Shannon Miller Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| World War II Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| John Kilpatrick Turnpike | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
— 82 mi, about 1h 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edmond, OK and Coweta, OK.
1
Start on US Historic 66; US 77
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
East 2nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Take the ramp onto OK 66
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
OK 66
Toward I 35 South: Oklahoma City
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Merge onto I 35; OK 66
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Shannon Miller Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Continue on I 35; OK 66
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 138A
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa
Use the sharp right lane.
6
Merge onto I 344
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
7
Continue on I 44
82 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit onto OK 364
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Creek Turnpike
Exit 218B
Toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 364
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Creek Turnpike
Toward OK 364 East: Broken Arrow, Joplin
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward OK 51: Coweta
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto OK 51
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Doctor William R. Bright Bypass
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto OK 72
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto West Chestnut Street
77 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Chestnut Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
West Chestnut Street
Trip Plan
For this 2-hour drive, leaving in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight and avoid potential rush hour traffic, especially around the turnpike interchanges. Since it's a short trip with no designated stops, you have flexibility. Plan your fuel stops before you depart or when you see the fuel cost is approaching your $19 budget. The longest stretch of uninterrupted driving is 82 miles on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, so ensure you're comfortable with that duration before setting out.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 60.8 miles from Edmond, OK, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82 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 27 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.8 miles or 1h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Coweta, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Edmond, 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 Edmond, OK
This is one driving day of about 121.7 miles and 2h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Edmond, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike for about 82 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
61 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 60.8 miles from Edmond, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 121.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
OK 66
Take the ramp onto OK 66 toward I 35 South: Oklahoma City
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 35 South: Oklahoma City
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 44 East: Tulsa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the sharp right lane.
Exit 138A
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa
8
89.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 33m in
|
OK 364 / Creek Turnpike
Take the exit onto OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 218B
Toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
8
102.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 48m in
|
OK 364 / Creek Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward OK 364 East: Broken Arrow, Joplin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward OK 364 East: Broken Arrow, Joplin
7
121.7 mi into trip
|
~2h 13m in
|
West Chestnut Street
Turn right onto West Chestnut Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.03 one way
$38.05 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
43 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $20.89 | $41.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $23.42 | $46.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $26.87 | $53.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.80
Turner Turnpike
(82 mi)
$4.10
Creek Turnpike
(24.1 mi)
$1.68
Kilpatrick Turnpike
(0.4 mi)
$0.02
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$6
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 36.5 | 0 | $12.78 | $5.84 |
| Efficient EV | 30.4 | 0 | $10.65 | $4.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 48.7 | 0 | $17.04 | $7.79 |
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Destination
Coweta, OK
Morning in Coweta on Tuesday
Local time
7:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
2h 13m 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.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
$18
near mile 8.4
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is heavily focused on highways, with 90% of the 121.7 miles on major roads. You'll experience an 82-mile stretch on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, which means extended periods of consistent highway cruising. After this long highway segment, you'll transition to surface roads for the final portion of the trip. Expect a typical highway driving experience with relatively few interruptions until you approach your destination.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 82 mi on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Creek Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near OK 66.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 121.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (OK 66): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 89.2 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edmond, OK and Coweta, OK, road signs point toward Broken Arrow and Joplin.
Broken Arrow
89.2 mi in
|
~1h 33m
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via OK 364
Joplin
89.2 mi in
|
~1h 33m
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via OK 364
About the Cities
Starting in Edmond, OK
Full guide →Edmond is a suburb city just north of Oklahoma City and in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma.
Arriving in Coweta, OK
Full guide →Coweta is a town in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 13m. Total distance: 121.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 82 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $5.80 in tolls one way, starting with Turner Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Coweta, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (OK 66): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 89.2 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Oklahoma City National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Coweta, OK before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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