Muskogee, OK to Del City, OK is 133.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m via Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $24 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Great Plains region, primarily using surface roads. Expect a straightforward drive that's easy to navigate. Given its short duration and minimal highway driving, it's ideal for a single-day excursion with plenty of time for spontaneous detours.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
66.9 miles from Muskogee, 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
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
98 mi
1h 39m
South 32nd Street
20.5 mi
22m
Tinker Diagonal
9.2 mi
10m
South Main Street
1.7 mi
3m
Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.5 mi
1m
West Hancock Road
1 mi
2m
Southeast 15th Street
0.6 mi
1m
South Sunnylane Road
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 98 mi, about 1h 39m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~660 veh/hr typical
· worst 866
Quietest
2 AM
~81 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Muskogee, OK and Del City, OK.
1
Start on US 62 Business; US 64 Business
74 ft·6 sec·West Okmulgee Avenue
2
Turn right onto US 64 Business
1.7 mi·3 min·South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto West Hancock Road
1.0 mi·2 min·West Hancock Road
4
Turn left onto US 64; US 69
21 mi·22 min·South 32nd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 40
23 mi·22 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 40
1.5 mi·1 min·Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 40
75 mi·1 hr 16 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270
9.1 mi·10 min·Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
256 ft·6 sec
Exit 155BToward Southeast 15th Street, Del City, Midwest CityUse the slight right lane.
11
Turn slight left onto Tinker Diagonal
505 ft·16 sec·Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Southeast 15th Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto South Sunnylane Road
0.5 mi·1 min·South Sunnylane Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Southeast 22nd Street
169 ft·7 sec·Southeast 22nd Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Arrive at destination
Southeast 22nd Street
Trip Plan
With a total drive time of under 2.5 hours, you have the flexibility to leave whenever you're ready. Consider departing mid-morning to avoid any early rush hour and to allow for a leisurely pace. Since this is a single-day trip with no extensive highway stretches, you can easily break it up with quick stops as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially during the 98-mile segment on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, as services might be more spread out.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 66.9 miles from Muskogee, OK, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98 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 29 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 66.9 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 1h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Del City, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Muskogee, 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 Muskogee, OK
This is one driving day of about 133.8 miles and 2h 23m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Muskogee, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway for about 98 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 133.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 64 Business / South Main Street
Turn right onto US 64 Business / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
23.3 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
6
123.4 mi into trip|~2h 10m in|I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
132.5 mi into trip|~2h 20m in
Take the exit toward Southeast 15th Street, Del City, Midwest City
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 155B
Toward Southeast 15th Street, Del City, Midwest...
6
133.3 mi into trip|~2h 22m in|South Sunnylane Road
Turn left onto South Sunnylane Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.25 one way
$44.49 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg47 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$24.23
$48.46
premium
$5.18
$27.30
$54.61
diesel
$5.35
$28.18
$56.36
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 46.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.1
0
$14.05
$6.42
Efficient EV
33.5
0
$11.71
$5.35
EV Truck/SUV
53.5
0
$18.73
$8.56
Gas CO2
47 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (66% 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 May 25, 2026
Origin
Muskogee, OK
Afternoon
in Muskogee on Wednesday
Local time
3:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 5 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Del City, OK
Afternoon
in Del City on Wednesday
Local time
3:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 8 mph9% chanceLive 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 23m 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.
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...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
$18
near mile 133.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route features 0% highway driving, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 133.8 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 98 miles along Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. You'll notice a consistent pace as you navigate through areas that are neither heavily urban nor completely rural, with frequent intersections guiding your way.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98 mi on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 64 Business / South Main Street.
Driving Effort5/10
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 133.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 (US 64 Business / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.4 miles (I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 23m. Total distance: 133.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 12 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 64 Business / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.4 miles (I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Del City, OK before heading back.
