Origin
Norman, OK
Late night in Norman on Sunday
Local time
2:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norman, OK to Oklahoma City, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norman, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Norman to Oklahoma City, you are looking at a quick 19.7-mile trip through the heart of the Great Plains. Clocking in at approximately 28 minutes, this journey is perfectly suited for a single day of travel. You will navigate using a mix of local routes, primarily the Helen Cole Memorial Highway, the World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, and North Flood Avenue. With a modest fuel budget of around $3, this is an incredibly efficient commute. Since both cities are located within the same region, the transition is seamless and familiar. It is a straightforward drive that requires no overnight stops, allowing you maximum flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Cole Memorial Highway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| North Flood Avenue | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| North Porter Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Robinson Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oklahoma City Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| US 77 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norman, OK and Oklahoma City, OK.
1
Start on East Main Street
106 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto North Porter Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Porter Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto East Robinson Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Robinson Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto North Flood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Flood Avenue
5
Enter roundabout onto North Flood Avenue
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Flood Avenue
6
Continue on North Flood Avenue
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Flood Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp onto US 77
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 77
Use the straight lane.
8
Merge onto I 35; US 77
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
9
Continue on I 35; US 77
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 35; US 77
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 235; US 77
295 ft
·
4 sec
·
Centennial Expressway
Exit 126
Toward I 235 North, US 77 North: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond
Use the straight lane.
12
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 125C
Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Oklahoma City Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Sheridan Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue
416 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Robinson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Arrive at destination
North Robinson Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 19.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Robinson Street
Turn left onto East Robinson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
17.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 235; US 77 / Centennial Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 235; US 77 / Centennial Expressway toward I 235 North, US 77 North: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond
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: Oklahoma Healt...
7
17.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 125C
Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
7
19.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
West Sheridan Avenue
Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
19.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
North Robinson Avenue
Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Oklahoma City, OK
Late night in Oklahoma City on Sunday
Local time
2:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
12 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
28m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. With only 3% of the route consisting of highway travel, you will spend the vast majority of your time navigating local surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is just 6.6 miles while traveling along the Helen Cole Memorial Highway. Because the route relies so heavily on local roads, you should remain focused on frequent turns and changing traffic patterns. The personality of this drive is functional and direct, requiring you to stay alert as you transition between the thoroughfares of Norman and the urban landscape of Oklahoma City.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Helen Cole Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near East Robinson Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
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 19.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (East Robinson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles (I 235; US 77 / Centennial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Norman, OK and Oklahoma City, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol and Edmond.
State Capitol
17.7 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 235; US 77
Edmond
17.7 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 235; US 77
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Oklahoma City, OK
Full guide →Oklahoma City is the capital and principal city of the state of Oklahoma in the central Frontier Country region of the state. The sprawling city and its suburbs offer multiple sports venues, museums, regional food, and a mix of Native American and cowboy culture.
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 28m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Helen Cole 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 Oklahoma City, 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 0.7 miles (East Robinson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles (I 235; US 77 / Centennial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oklahoma City, 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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