Origin
Midwest City, OK
Evening in Midwest City on Friday
Local time
6:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Midwest City, OK to Minco, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
45.5 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Midwest City, OK
John Hill
Minco, OK
Sewupari Studio
Trip Overview
The drive from Midwest City, OK to Minco, OK covers 45.5 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, I 40 Business, Crosstown Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.1 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 21.1 mi | 22m |
| I 40 Business | 11.3 mi | 13m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Tinker Diagonal | 3 mi | 3m |
| Southeast 15th Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| OK 37 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| US 81 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Felix Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 21.1 mi, about 22m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 66 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,349 veh/hr typical · worst 3,928
Quietest
2 AM
~333 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
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 Midwest City, OK and Minco, OK.
1
Start on this road
34 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
34 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left onto Felix Place
115 ft
·
12 sec
·
Felix Place
4
Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto Tinker Diagonal
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Tinker Diagonal
6
Continue on this road
526 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
Use the straight lane.
7
Merge onto I 40; US 270
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 35; I 40; US 62; US 270
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Exit 126
Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 40; US 270
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit onto I 40 Business
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 40 Business
Exit 125
Toward I 40 Business West, US 81: El Reno, Chickasha
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US 81
11 mi
·
12 min
·
I 40 Business; US 81
Toward Oklahoma City, Chickasaw
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 81; OK 152
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 81; OK 152
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Continue on OK 37; US 81
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
OK 37; US 81
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Arrive at destination
OK 37; US 81
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.7 miles from Midwest City, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 32.1 — 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Felix Place
Turn left onto Felix Place
Navigation decision point
9
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 126
Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US...
8
31.7 mi into trip
|
~38m 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...
6
32.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
I 40 Business; US 81
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US 81 toward Oklahoma City, Chickasaw
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Toward Oklahoma City, Chickasaw
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.05 one way
$14.11 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $7.74 | $15.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.83 | $17.66 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $10.03 | $20.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.78 | $2.18 |
| Efficient EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.37 | $2.91 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Minco, OK
Evening in Minco on Friday
Local time
6:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
77°F
Bethany, OK
23 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
3 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
54m 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?
45.5 mi in 54m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.1 mi on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Felix Place): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,371 ft
1,180 ft
Total Climb
191 ft
Total Descent
183 ft
Highest Point
1,371 ft
~22.7 mi in
Elevation Range
191 ft
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.
Between Midwest City, OK and Minco, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo, Chickasha, Oklahoma City and Chickasaw.
State Capitol
5.9 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 40; US 270
Edmond
5.9 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 40; US 270
Amarillo
5.9 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 40; US 270
Chickasha
31.7 mi in
|
~38m
|
via I 40 Business
Oklahoma City
32.1 mi in
|
~38m
|
via I 40 Business; US 81
Chickasaw
32.1 mi in
|
~38m
|
via I 40 Business; US 81
About the Cities
Starting in Midwest City, OK
Full guide →Founded 1943
Midwest City is in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma, a city that grew up around Tinker Air Force Base and the General Motors and Douglas Aircraft Company plants, though in some ways feels like OKC suburbia.
Arriving in Minco, OK
Full guide →Founded 1890
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 54m. Total distance: 45.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.1 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Minco, 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Felix Place): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (I 40; US 270 / Crosstown 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 Minco, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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