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Trip from Enid, OK to Okeene, OK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

43.6 mi

70 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Enid, OK, OK

Enid, OK

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Downtown Okeene, OK, OK

Okeene, OK

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 43.6-mile drive from Enid to Okeene, Oklahoma, will take you about 56 minutes to complete. It's an easy day trip, so you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost is around $7, making it an economical journey. You'll primarily be on local roads, so expect a more connected-to-the-landscape feel rather than highway speed. Both your origin and destination are nestled within the Great Plains region, so the scenery will be consistent with that expansive, open country. This route is ideal if you're looking for a quick, no-fuss trip between two points in Oklahoma.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Van Buren Street 19.1 mi 25m
Jack Choate Highway 16.1 mi 18m
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway 4.8 mi 5m
Jack Choate Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
East Oklahoma Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
West Owen K. Garriott Road 0.6 mi 1m
South Independence Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
West Maine Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Van Buren Street — 19.1 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Enid, OK and Okeene, OK.

1

Start on South Grand Avenue

48 ft · 5 sec · South Grand Avenue
2

Turn right onto West Maine Street

451 ft · 19 sec · West Maine Street
3

Turn left onto South Independence Avenue

0.3 mi · 50 sec · South Independence Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 412; CR E0430

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Owen K. Garriott Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto US 81

19 mi · 25 min · South Van Buren Street
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto OK 51

1.5 mi · 2 min · Jack Choate Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on OK 51

16 mi · 18 min · Jack Choate Highway
8

Continue on OK 51

4.8 mi · 5 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
9

Continue on OK 51

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Oklahoma Avenue
10

Turn right onto OK 8

64 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

OK 8

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hennessey, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hennessey, OK

22 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

Waukomis, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hennessey, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.8 miles from Enid, 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 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 43.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Maine Street

Turn right onto West Maine Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road

Turn right onto US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 81 / South Van Buren Street

Turn left onto US 81 / South Van Buren Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
20.1 mi into trip | ~27m in | OK 51 / Jack Choate Avenue

Turn right onto OK 51 / Jack Choate Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
43.6 mi into trip | ~56m in | OK 8 / North Main Street

Turn right onto OK 8 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.82 one way

$13.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.48 $14.97
premium $4.89 $8.39 $16.78
diesel $5.61 $9.63 $19.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09
Efficient EV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.74
EV Truck/SUV 17.4 0 $6.10 $2.79

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 16, 2026

Origin

Enid, OK

Late night in Enid on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Sunny

S 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:53PM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:53PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Destination

Okeene, OK

Late night in Okeene on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

37 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

56m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns and intersections rather than cruising on a highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and local highways for the entire 43.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.1 miles on South Van Buren Street. This suggests a driving experience that keeps you engaged with the road and the surrounding area, with frequent changes in direction and speed as you transition between different local roads like Jack Choate Highway and the 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.1 mi on South Van Buren Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Maine Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 6 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 (West Maine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (US 81 / South Van Buren Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,260 ft 1,087 ft

Total Climb

246 ft

Total Descent

265 ft

Highest Point

1,260 ft

~3.1 mi in

Elevation Range

173 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Enid, OK

Full guide →

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.

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 56m. Total distance: 43.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.1 miles on South Van Buren Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (West Maine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (US 81 / South Van Buren Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Okeene, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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