Origin
Ponca City, OK
Late night in Ponca City on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ponca City, OK to Enid, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
67.1 mi
108 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ponca City, OK
Kelly
Enid, OK
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Trip Overview
Ponca City to Enid is 67.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via Norma A. Lamb Highway and US 60, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Oklahoma, traversing the Great Plains region for its entirety. Expect a local feel with plenty of turns, making it a straightforward, one-day trip. It's a short enough distance that you can easily depart later in the morning or make it a quick afternoon excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Norma A. Lamb Highway | 24.1 mi | 25m |
| World War II Veterans Memorial Highway | 20 mi | 19m |
| US 60 | 12.2 mi | 13m |
| East Owen K. Garriott Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| US 60 Business | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Grand Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| South Waverly Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Grand Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Norma A. Lamb Highway
— 24.1 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ponca City, OK and Enid, OK.
1
Start on West Broadway Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Broadway Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Oak Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
North Oak Street
3
Turn right onto US 60 Business
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Grand Avenue
4
Turn left onto US 60 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Waverly Street
5
Turn right onto US 60 Business
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
US 60 Business
6
Turn straight onto US 60; US 77; US 177
12 mi
·
13 min
·
US 60; US 77; US 177
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Merge onto I 35
20 mi
·
19 min
·
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 194B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West: Enid
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto US 64; US 412
24 mi
·
25 min
·
Norma A. Lamb Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 64; US 412
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
East Owen K. Garriott Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto South Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Grand Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
South Grand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.5 miles from Ponca 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 36.2 — 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
|
North Oak Street
Turn left onto North Oak Street
Navigation decision point
5
15.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
15.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
35.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward US 64 West, US 412 West: Enid
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 194B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West: Enid
5
36.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 64; US 412 / Norma A. Lamb Highway
Merge onto US 64; US 412 / Norma A. Lamb Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.49 one way
$20.98 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.52 | $23.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $12.91 | $25.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.81 | $29.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.05 | $3.22 |
| Efficient EV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.87 | $2.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.8 | 0 | $9.39 | $4.29 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Enid, OK
Late night in Enid on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
59°F
Billings, OK
34 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 19m 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?
This route offers a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience, with only 20% of the journey on major highways. You'll encounter a mix of roads, including Norma A. Lamb Highway and World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, before transitioning to US 60. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 24.1 miles on Norma A. Lamb Highway. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you make your way across the landscape.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.1 mi on Norma A. Lamb Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Oak Street.
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 67.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (North Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Ponca City, OK
Full guide →Ponca City is in the Red Carpet Country region of Oklahoma. It's a city rich in oil lore, at least as it pertains to one person, E.W. Marland, who was like a titan of the plains, tapping into vast oil reserves with his Continental Oil Co. and largely building the town from the ground up single-handedly, with Spanish Colonial style structures and things that were to his liking. His company would go on to become Conoco and then ConocoPhillips after a merger with <ding> Phillips, which later split up. But there were other inspirations in the history of Ponca City. For one, Bill Picket was an African American cowboy/Wildwest performer who gained fame for his 'bulldogging' theatrics, grabbing bulls by the horns basically to wrestle them to the ground, an activity that cost him his life one day.
Arriving in Enid, OK
Full guide →Enid is the county seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma. The population was 47,045 at the 2000 census. It is in the Red Carpet Country region of Oklahoma. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet by land run in 1893 and was originally a stop along the Chisolm Trail. It has also been the home of Vance Air Force Base since 1941.
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 1h 19m. Total distance: 67.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m 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 24.1 miles on Norma A. Lamb 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 Enid, 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 0.1 miles (North Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Enid, 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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