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Trip from The Village, OK to Norman, OK

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

27.5 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown The Village, OK, OK

The Village, OK

Shojol Islam

Downtown Norman, OK, OK

Norman, OK

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Trip Overview

This short, 27.5-mile drive from The Village to Norman, Oklahoma, is easily manageable in about 39 minutes, making it a perfect single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Helen Cole Memorial Highway, World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, and Centennial Expressway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route offers a straightforward journey through the familiar Great Plains region of Oklahoma. Since there are no designated stops and the drive is quite brief, you'll have plenty of flexibility for your departure time and pace.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Helen Cole Memorial Highway 6.8 mi 7m
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway 5.2 mi 6m
Centennial Expressway 5 mi 6m
US 77 3.7 mi 5m
West Wilshire Boulevard 2 mi 4m
Broadway Extension 1.8 mi 1m
West Robinson Street 0.7 mi 1m
North Pennsylvania Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Helen Cole Memorial Highway — 6.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Village, OK and Norman, OK.

1

Start on Andover Court

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Andover Court
2

Turn right onto North Pennsylvania Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Pennsylvania Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto West Wilshire Boulevard

2.0 mi · 4 min · West Wilshire Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto Broadway Extension

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Broadway Extension
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

257 ft · 6 sec
Toward US 77 South
6

Merge onto US 77

1.6 mi · 1 min · Broadway Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 235; US 77

5.0 mi · 6 min · Centennial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8

Merge onto I 35; US 62; US 77

5.2 mi · 6 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.8 mi · 7 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on I 35; US 77

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
11

Take the exit onto US 77

3.7 mi · 5 min · US 77
Exit 113 Toward US 77 South Use the slight left lane.
12

Enter roundabout onto North Flood Avenue

76 ft · 1 sec · North Flood Avenue
13

Continue on North Flood Avenue

0.1 mi · 23 sec · North Flood Avenue
14

Turn left onto West Robinson Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Robinson Street
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto North Porter Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Porter Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn right onto East Gray Street

464 ft · 21 sec · East Gray Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue

403 ft · 21 sec · North Crawford Avenue
18

Turn left onto East Main Street

355 ft · 12 sec · East Main Street
19

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | West Wilshire Boulevard

Turn left onto West Wilshire Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
22 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 77

Take the exit onto US 77 toward US 77 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 113 Toward US 77 South
6
25.9 mi into trip | ~35m in | West Robinson Street

Turn left onto West Robinson Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
26.6 mi into trip | ~37m in | North Porter Avenue

Turn right onto North Porter Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
27.3 mi into trip | ~38m in | East Gray Street

Turn right onto East Gray Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.30 one way

$8.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.72 $9.44
premium $4.89 $5.29 $10.58
diesel $5.61 $6.07 $12.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76

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 Apr 17, 2026

Origin

The Village, OK

Afternoon in The Village on Sunday

Local time

1:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Norman, OK

Afternoon in Norman on Sunday

Local time

1:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

7 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

39m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 32% of your journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.8 miles along Helen Cole Memorial Highway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. The road's personality is characterized by these highway segments interspersed with other main roads, providing a varied but generally consistent driving experience. You won't find yourself on overly technical roads, but rather a blend of efficient travel.

32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Helen Cole Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near West Wilshire Boulevard.

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 27.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (West Wilshire Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles (US 77): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (West Robinson Street): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving 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.

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 39m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.8 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 Norman, 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 0.8 miles (West Wilshire Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles (US 77): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (West Robinson Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Oklahoma City National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Norman, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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