Origin
Harrah, OK
Late night in Harrah on Sunday
Local time
12:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Harrah, OK to Norman, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
36 mi
58 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harrah, OK
Mateusz Dach
Norman, OK
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 36-mile drive from Harrah, OK to Norman, OK is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 46 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate using a combination of the Southeast Expressway and Kickapoo Turnpike, with South Sooner Road also playing a role. With an estimated fuel cost of $6, this is an economical journey. The route stays within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape. This is a practical, no-fuss drive ideal for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 8 mi | 8m |
| Kickapoo Turnpike | 7.2 mi | 6m |
| South Sooner Road | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| 12th Avenue Northeast | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Northeast 23rd Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Robinson Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Porter Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrah, OK and Norman, OK.
1
Start on OK 270
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Church Avenue
2
Continue on US 62
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 23rd Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Kickapoo Turnpike Southbound
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 335
7.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Kickapoo Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 130A
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Use the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto I 40; US 270; OK 3
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3
8.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 8
Toward OK 77H South: Tinker Air Force Base, Sooner Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto Southeast 74th Street
230 ft
·
12 sec
·
Southeast 74th Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto OK 77H
6.6 mi
·
10 min
·
South Sooner Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on OK 77H
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
12th Avenue Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto East Robinson Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Robinson Street
13
Turn left onto North Porter Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Porter Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto East Gray Street
464 ft
·
21 sec
·
East Gray Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue
403 ft
·
21 sec
·
North Crawford Avenue
16
Turn left onto East Main Street
355 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18 miles from Harrah, 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 1.7 and 23 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward Kickapoo Turnpike Southbound
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Kickapoo Turnpike Southbound
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 130A
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
8
14.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
8
22.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward OK 77H South: Tinker Air Force Base, Sooner Road
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 8
Toward OK 77H South: Tinker Air Force Base, Soo...
6
23 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Southeast 74th Street
Turn left onto Southeast 74th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.63 one way
$11.26 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.93 | $13.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.95 | $15.90 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.50
Kickapoo Turnpike
(7.2 mi)
$0.50
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
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.04 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Norman, OK
Late night in Norman on Sunday
Local time
12:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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?
The drive's character is a mixed bag, with 42% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster-paced driving, including an 8-mile segment on the Southeast Expressway, interspersed with other road types. This isn't a monotonous interstate grind; expect a blend of highway speed and potentially more local road conditions as you progress. The profile suggests a varied driving experience, keeping things interesting without being overly demanding. You'll likely notice a shift in the road's feel as you transition between the main arteries and local connectors.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Southeast Expressway.
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 1.7 miles in.
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 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.8 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Harrah, OK to Norman, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Dallas along the way.
Dallas
14.8 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 240; OK 3
About the Cities
Arriving in Norman, OK
Full guide →Norman is a city in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma and in Cleveland County. With a population of 128,000 (2020), it is the third largest city in the state and is home to the University of Oklahoma (popularly known as OU), the state's largest and flagship university.
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 46m. Total distance: 36 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Southeast Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.50 in tolls one way, starting with Kickapoo 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 Norman, 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 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.8 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Norman, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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