Roland, OK to Pinhook Corner, OK is 29.3 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region of Oklahoma. Expect a mostly surface road experience, offering a straightforward connection between these two points. It's a quick trip that doesn't require overnight planning, making it ideal for a quick local excursion or a brief leg of a larger journey.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
21.3 mi
22m
CR N4570
5.6 mi
20m
South Roland Road
1 mi
2m
West Ray Fine Boulevard
0.8 mi
1m
North Main Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Dwight Mission Road
<0.1 mi
—
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 21.3 mi, about 22m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~859 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,373
Quietest
2 AM
~108 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a6anoon6p11p
Averaged across 104 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 Roland, OK and Pinhook Corner, OK.
1
Start on North Main Street
0.2 mi·24 sec·North Main Street
2
Continue on South Roland Road
1.0 mi·2 min·South Roland Road
3
Turn right onto US 64
0.8 mi·1 min·West Ray Fine Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
5
Merge onto I 40
21 mi·22 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 303Toward Dwight Mission RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CR N4570
5.6 mi·20 min·CR N4570
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Dwight Mission Road
20 ft·0 sec·Dwight Mission Road
9
Arrive at destination
Dwight Mission Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 23.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in|US 64 / West Ray Fine Boulevard
Turn right onto US 64 / West Ray Fine Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
1.9 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the exit toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
5
2.2 mi into trip|~4m in|I 40 / Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 40 / Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
23.4 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward Dwight Mission Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 303
Toward Dwight Mission Road
6
23.7 mi into trip|~27m in|CR N4570
Keep slight right at fork onto CR N4570
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.21 round trip
$3.99/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$5.11
$10.22
premium
$4.74
$5.46
$10.92
diesel
$5.91
$6.82
$13.63
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 70% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
8.8
0
$3.08
$1.41
Efficient EV
7.3
0
$2.56
$1.17
EV Truck/SUV
11.7
0
$4.10
$1.88
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Oct 14, 2026
Origin
Roland, OK
Morning
in Roland on Saturday
Local time
11:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Partly Cloudy
S 5 mph14% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 13 at 11:26PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Destination
Pinhook Corner, OK
Morning
in Pinhook Corner on Saturday
Local time
11:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 5 mph16% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 13 at 11:26PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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
2 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
48m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend no time on the interstate, as this route has a 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 21.3 miles along Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. The majority of your drive will be on surface roads, including CR N4570 and South Roland Road, indicating a more local and potentially slower-paced cruising experience.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.3 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 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near US 64 / West Ray Fine Boulevard.
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 29.3 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.1 miles (US 64 / West Ray Fine Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (I 40 / Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.3 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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. 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 1.1 miles (US 64 / West Ray Fine Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (I 40 / Vietnam Veteran's 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 Pinhook Corner, OK before heading back.
