Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Enid, OK
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Callahan, OK
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Enid to Callahan is 24.2 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway, East Owen K. Garriott Road, and OK 74, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Oklahoma's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or an add-on to a larger journey. You'll find it to be a practical, no-frills connection between two points in the region.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway | 9.8 mi | 10m |
| East Owen K. Garriott Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| OK 74 | 6.4 mi | 7m |
| OK 164 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Grand Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Enid, OK and Callahan, OK.
Start on South Grand Avenue
Turn left onto US 412; CR E0430
Continue on US 64; US 412; CR E0425
Take the exit
Turn right onto OK 74; OK 15
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 164
Arrive at destination
3 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 412; CR E0430 / East Owen K. Garriott Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward OK 15, OK 74
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 164
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Regular Gas
$4.02 one way
$8.05 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $4.38 | $8.77 |
| premium | $5.18 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $5.10 | $10.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Enid on Wednesday
Local time
3:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
95°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Callahan on Wednesday
Local time
3:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is a mixed bag, with 31% of the journey on higher-speed roads. You'll experience about 9.8 miles of uninterrupted driving on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway, providing a good stretch of consistent travel. The route transitions between arterial roads and state highways, offering a varied driving experience without being overly demanding. Expect a blend of urban-adjacent conditions giving way to more open highway travel as you progress.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 412; CR E0430 / East Owen K. Garriott Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 412; CR E0430 / East Owen K. Garriott Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.1 miles (OK 164): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
129 ft
Total Descent
228 ft
Highest Point
1,240 ft
Elevation Range
168 ft
Founded 1893
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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