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Trip from Oklahoma City, OK to Oklahoma County, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

12.5 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city and state capital of Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma City, OK

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county in Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma County, OK

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Trip Overview

This short 12.5-mile trip from Oklahoma City to Oklahoma County will take you about 21 minutes to complete. Designed as a single-day drive, you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, making it an economical option. You'll primarily navigate local streets, with no highway driving involved, giving you a feel for the immediate surroundings. The drive stays within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout. This route is perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic exploration without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northwest 5th Street
Northeast 5th Street
I 235
I 235 South
Centennial Expressway
I 35 North
Crosstown Expressway
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Northwest 5th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City, OK and Oklahoma County, OK.

1

Start on North Robinson Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Robinson Avenue
2

Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Northwest 5th Street
3

Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street
4

Take the ramp straight toward I 235

66 ft · 2 sec · I 235
5

Keep slight right to continue on I 235 South, US 77 South

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 235 South, US 77 South
6

Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway

0.7 mi · 54 sec · Centennial Expressway
7

Take the exit slight left toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
8

Merge slight right onto Crosstown Expressway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
9

Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

2.4 mi · 2 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
10

Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

2.2 mi · 2 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Northeast 63rd Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Northeast 63rd Street
12

Turn straight onto North Bryant Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Bryant Avenue
13

Turn right onto Northeast 63rd Street

3.0 mi · 5 min · Northeast 63rd Street
14

Turn left onto North Air Depot Boulevard

1.0 mi · 3 min · North Air Depot Boulevard
15

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Wilshire Boulevard

197 ft · 9 sec · East Wilshire Boulevard
16

Turn right onto North Air Depot Boulevard

151 ft · 5 sec · North Air Depot Boulevard
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.95 one way

$3.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.15 $4.29
premium $4.89 $2.41 $4.81
diesel $5.61 $2.76 $5.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.31 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oklahoma City, OK

Late night in Oklahoma City on Sunday

Local time

3:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oklahoma County, OK

Late night in Oklahoma County on Sunday

Local time

3:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°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

22 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

21m 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' for this entire 12.5-mile journey, with a 0% highway share. The route involves frequent changes in direction as you navigate through Oklahoma City and into Oklahoma County. Since there's no significant highway portion, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of open road; instead, the longest stretch will be determined by the local street grid. This drive offers a close-up look at the urban and suburban environment, with constant engagement required from the driver due to the many intersections and turns.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Northwest 5th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Oklahoma City, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oklahoma City, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting 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 21m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oklahoma City, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oklahoma County, 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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