Origin
Edmond, OK
Morning in Edmond on Tuesday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edmond, OK to El Reno, 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
48m
Distance
39.5 mi
64 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edmond, OK
Alan Garzón
El Reno, OK
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through the Great Plains of Oklahoma, the 39.5-mile journey from Edmond to El Reno is a straightforward transit. You can expect to spend about 48 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $6, it is a very cost-effective way to navigate between these two cities. The route utilizes a combination of the John Kilpatrick Turnpike, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, and South Broadway. Since both locations are firmly situated within the Great Plains, you will enjoy a consistent regional landscape throughout the entire drive. It is a practical, no-nonsense connection that gets you from point A to point B without any necessary stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Kilpatrick Turnpike | 18.9 mi | 20m |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 11.1 mi | 11m |
| South Broadway | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| South Rock Island Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Northwest 10th Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Broadway Extension | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| I 40 Business | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 27th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
— 18.9 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edmond, OK and El Reno, OK.
1
Start on US Historic 66; US 77
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
East 2nd Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto US Historic 66; US 77
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 77
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Extension
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 344 West: Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 344
19 mi
·
20 min
·
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Northwest 10th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 10th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 40; US 270
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto I 40 Business
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 40 Business
Exit 125
Toward I 40 Business West, US 81: El Reno, Chickasha
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 81
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 40 Business; US 81
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Enter roundabout onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
275 ft
·
3 sec
·
Southeast 27th Street
13
Continue on I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southeast 27th Street
14
Continue on I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South Rock Island Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Wade Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
323 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Choctaw Avenue
17
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US Historic 66
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Sunset Drive
18
Arrive at destination
I 40 Business; US Historic 66
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Edmond, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 36.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US Historic 66; US 77 / South Broadway
Turn left onto US Historic 66; US 77 / South Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 344 West: Kilpatrick Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 344 West: Kilpatrick Turnpike
6
23.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Northwest 10th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Northwest 10th Street
6
25.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
36.5 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
I 40 Business
Take the exit onto I 40 Business toward I 40 Business West, US 81: El Reno, Chickasha
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 125
Toward I 40 Business West, US 81: El Reno, Chic...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.18 one way
$12.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.60 | $15.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.72 | $17.44 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.94
Kilpatrick Turnpike
(18.9 mi)
$0.94
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.15 | $1.90 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.53 | $2.53 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
El Reno, OK
Morning in El Reno on Tuesday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Bethany, OK
20 mi in
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
2 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
48m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions between high-speed infrastructure and local transit. Roughly 50% of your time will be spent on highways, providing a balanced pace for the 48-minute trip. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike, where you will cover 18.9 miles of continuous travel. This segment allows you to maintain momentum before transitioning into the more localized portions of the route. Because the drive is relatively short, the road feels functional rather than wearying, offering a blend of fast-paced highway driving and the steady rhythm of regional roads.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on John Kilpatrick Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US Historic 66; US 77 / South Broadway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 39.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US Historic 66; US 77 / South Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
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 Edmond, OK to El Reno, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Chickasha along the way.
Chickasha
36.5 mi in
|
~43m
|
via I 40 Business
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.
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 48m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.9 miles on John Kilpatrick Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.94 in tolls one way, starting with Kilpatrick 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 El Reno, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US Historic 66; US 77 / South Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 El Reno, 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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