Origin
Seminole, OK
Late night in Seminole on Sunday
Local time
2:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seminole, OK to Shawnee, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
19.2 mi
31 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seminole, OK
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Shawnee, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Seminole and Shawnee, this 19.2-mile trek is a straightforward way to navigate the Oklahoma Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 27 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of just $3, the drive is incredibly economical for a brief afternoon outing. Because the route relies entirely on local roads like Boren Road, East Lake Road, and East Highland Street, you avoid the heavy congestion often found on major interstates. It is a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two communities that lets you get from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boren Road | 7 mi | 8m |
| East Lake Road | 6 mi | 7m |
| East Highland Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| Wrangler Boulevard West | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| North Milt Phillips Avenue | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Boren Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Beard Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Broadway Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Boren Road
— 7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seminole, OK and Shawnee, OK.
1
Start on East Broadway Avenue
151 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Broadway Avenue
2
Turn right onto US 377; OK 99; OK 3E
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Milt Phillips Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto US 270; OK9; OK 3E
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Wrangler Boulevard West
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto OK 3E
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Boren Boulevard
Toward Shawnee
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on OK 3E
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Boren Road
6
Continue on OK 3E
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
East Lake Road
7
Continue on OK 3E
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
East Highland Street
8
Turn left onto US 270 Business
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Beard Street
9
Turn right onto West Main Street
139 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 377; OK 99; OK 3E / North Milt Phillips Avenue
Turn right onto US 377; OK 99; OK 3E / North Milt Phillips Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 270; OK9; OK 3E / Wrangler Boulevard West
Turn left onto US 270; OK9; OK 3E / Wrangler Boulevard West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
OK 3E / Boren Boulevard
Turn right onto OK 3E / Boren Boulevard toward Shawnee
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Shawnee
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 270 Business / North Beard Street
Turn left onto US 270 Business / North Beard Street
Navigation decision point
3
19.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.00 one way
$6.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.69 | $7.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
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
Shawnee, OK
Late night in Shawnee on Sunday
Local time
2:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
1 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
27m 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 that keeps you engaged rather than lulled into a trance by highway monotony. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will be navigating local pavement for the entire 27-minute duration. The road’s personality is defined by its frequent transitions, though you will find your longest uninterrupted stretch along a 7-mile segment on Boren Road. Because you are not dealing with high-speed interstate traffic, the pace remains steady and predictable throughout the journey. Prepare for a hands-on experience where the focus is on local navigation rather than cruising at high speeds.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Boren Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 377; OK 99; OK 3E / North Milt Phillips Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 377; OK 99; OK 3E / North Milt Phillips Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (US 270; OK9; OK 3E / Wrangler Boulevard West): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (OK 3E / Boren Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,058 ft
892 ft
Total Climb
223 ft
Total Descent
58 ft
Highest Point
1,058 ft
~19.2 mi in
Elevation Range
166 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Shawnee, OK
Full guide →Shawnee is in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma. While normally not on the sight-seeing itinerary of those who do not know someone already living there, Shawnee could prove to be an interesting day trip. Shawnee is known for its numerous Native American casinos, maybe lesser-so that it is where Brad Pitt and Jim Thorpe hailed from or the origin of Sonic restaurants.
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 27m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Boren Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (US 377; OK 99; OK 3E / North Milt Phillips Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (US 270; OK9; OK 3E / Wrangler Boulevard West): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (OK 3E / Boren Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Shawnee, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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