The drive from Lawton, OK to Wewoka, OK covers 138.3 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, OK 9, East Walnut Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 52.7 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69.1 miles from Lawton, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 12m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
52.7 mi
54m
OK 9
34.3 mi
45m
East Walnut Street
12.8 mi
14m
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike Spur
7.8 mi
7m
US 270
7.2 mi
11m
Southeast 44th Street
5.6 mi
7m
East Broadway Avenue
4.6 mi
7m
Pioneer Expressway
4.6 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
— 52.7 mi, about 54m
Traffic on I-44
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~743 veh/hr typical
· worst 979
Quietest
2 AM
~48 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawton, OK and Wewoka, OK.
1
Start on Southwest Gore Boulevard
447 ft·13 sec·Southwest Gore Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Northwest 1st Street
183 ft·13 sec·Northwest 1st Street
3
Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
481 ft·12 sec·Southwest Gore Boulevard
4
Turn right onto US 281 Business
0.5 mi·44 sec·Northwest 2nd Street
5
Take the ramp onto US 281 Business
0.2 mi·28 sec·US 281 Business
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 281 Business
0.4 mi·49 sec·US 281 Business
Toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Oklahoma CityUse the straight lane.
7
Merge onto I 44; US 277; US 281
2.4 mi·2 min·Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
8
Continue on I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281
4.6 mi·4 min·Pioneer Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on I 44
53 mi·54 min·Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Toward I 44 East: Chickasha, Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi·51 sec
Toward OK 4 Toll, H. E. Bailey Spur: Blanchard, NormanUse the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto OK 4 Toll
7.8 mi·7 min·Harry E. Bailey Turnpike Spur
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on OK 9
5.5 mi·7 min·Southeast 44th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn slight right onto West Adkins Hill Road
0.2 mi·10 sec·West Adkins Hill Road
14
Continue on OK 9
470 ft·9 sec·Southeast 44th Street
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
16
Merge onto OK 9; I 35
0.2 mi·10 sec·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
17
Continue on OK 9; I 35
0.7 mi·51 sec·McCall Bridge
18
Take the exit onto OK 9
28 mi·36 min·OK 9
Exit 108AToward OK 9 East: TecumsehUse the right lane.
19
Continue on OK 9; CR E1210
0.3 mi·21 sec·OK 9; CR E1210
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20
Continue on OK 9; CR E1210
3.1 mi·3 min·OK 9; CR E1210
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
21
Continue on OK 9; CR EW121
3.4 mi·5 min·OK 9; CR EW121
22
Continue on OK 9
13 mi·14 min·East Walnut Street
23
Continue on US 270; OK9; OK 3E
1.7 mi·2 min·Wrangler Boulevard West
Toward EufaulaUse the left / straight / right lanes.
24
Turn right onto US 377; OK 99; OK 3E
1.5 mi·1 min·North Milt Phillips Avenue
Use the right lane.
25
Turn left onto East Broadway Avenue
4.6 mi·7 min·East Broadway Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
26
Continue on US 270
1.6 mi·2 min·US 270
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on US 270
5.6 mi·9 min·US 270
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
28
Arrive at destination
West 1st Street
Trip Plan
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.1 miles from Lawton, OK, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52.7 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 30 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.1 miles or 1h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wewoka, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lawton, 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 Lawton, OK
This is one driving day of about 138.3 miles and 2h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Lawton, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike for about 52.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 69.1 miles from Lawton, 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.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Elmer Thomas Park
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Lawton, Oklahoma
Hours: 6 am–11 pm
+15805813400
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 76.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Northwest 1st Street
Turn left onto Northwest 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Southwest Gore Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
Navigation decision point
8
0.9 mi into trip|~1m in|US 281 Business
Keep slight right at fork onto US 281 Business toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: O...
7
60.9 mi into trip|~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward OK 4 Toll, H. E. Bailey Spur: Blanchard, Norman
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward OK 4 Toll, H. E. Bailey Spur: Blanchard,...
7
76.2 mi into trip|~1h 21m in|OK 9
Take the exit onto OK 9 toward OK 9 East: Tecumseh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 108A
Toward OK 9 East: Tecumseh
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.44 one way
$42.88 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg48 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$23.51
$47.02
premium
$4.93
$26.83
$53.66
diesel
$5.60
$30.49
$60.97
Estimated Tolls: $4.24
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
(52.7 mi)$3.69
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike Spur
(7.8 mi)$0.55
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
$21
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
41.5
0
$14.52
$6.64
Efficient EV
34.6
0
$12.10
$5.53
EV Truck/SUV
55.3
0
$19.36
$8.85
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 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 Sep 3, 2026
Origin
Lawton, OK
Morning
in Lawton on Friday
Local time
6:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Wewoka, OK
Morning
in Wewoka on Friday
Local time
6:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 45m 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...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
$18
near mile 76.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
138.3 mi in 2h 45m, mostly highway — 52.7 mi of that is on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 52.7 mi on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and OK 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Northwest 1st Street.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 138.3 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 0.1 miles (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest Gore Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 281 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,359 ft801 ft
Total Climb
405 ft
Total Descent
713 ft
Highest Point
1,359 ft
~59.3 mi in
Elevation Range
558 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lawton, OK and Wewoka, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City, H. E. Bailey Spur: Blanchard, Norman and Eufaula.
Wewoka is a town in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma, founded by freedman John House and the Black Seminoles in 1849, that became the capital of the Seminole Nation eventually. It went through an oil boom phase to become the third largest city in Oklahoma for a time in the 1930s, but now it tries hard to retain its population and unique designation on the map and in the history books.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 138.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 52.7 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.24 in tolls one way, starting with Harry E. Bailey 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 Wewoka, 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. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest Gore Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 281 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Wewoka, OK before heading back.
