Origin
Weatherford, OK
Late night in Weatherford on Sunday
Local time
5:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weatherford, OK to Oklahoma City, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
69.4 mi
112 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weatherford, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition from Weatherford to Oklahoma City, this 69.6-mile trek is a straightforward option. You can expect to spend about 1 hour and 6 minutes behind the wheel, making it an easy day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $10 for fuel will cover your transit across the Great Plains. Since there are no formal stops scheduled, you have the flexibility to power through or linger as your schedule permits. Navigating through East Main Street, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, and the Crosstown Expressway gets you to your destination efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 64.7 mi | 1h 6m |
| Oklahoma City Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Sheridan Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| I 40 Business | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Robinson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Klein Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 64.7 mi, about 1h 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weatherford, OK and Oklahoma City, OK.
1
Start on North Custer Street
51 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Custer Street
2
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US Historic 66
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp onto I 40 Business
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 40 Business
4
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 Business
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 40 Business
5
Merge onto I 40
65 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 40; US 270
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn slight right onto Oklahoma City Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Oklahoma City Boulevard
Exit 148B
Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto South Klein Avenue
386 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Klein Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto West Sheridan Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Sheridan Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto North Robinson Avenue
445 ft
·
20 sec
·
North Robinson Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
North Robinson Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 34.7 miles from Weatherford, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.7 miles.
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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 68.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 40 Business
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 40 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 40 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
66.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
Oklahoma City Boulevard
Turn slight right onto Oklahoma City Boulevard toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 148B
Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
6
68.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
South Klein Avenue
Turn left onto South Klein Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.85 one way
$21.70 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.91 | $23.83 |
| premium | $4.89 | $13.36 | $26.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.32 | $30.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.29 | $3.33 |
| Efficient EV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.07 | $2.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.72 | $4.44 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% 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
Oklahoma City, OK
Late night in Oklahoma City on Sunday
Local time
5:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
14 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
1h 15m 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 rather than a monotonous interstate grind on this route. You will transition through various road types, starting with local surface streets before moving onto the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway and eventually the Crosstown Expressway. With a highway share of 0%, this route demands more active attention than a typical high-speed cruise. The longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on East Main Street, highlighting the frequent adjustments required throughout the journey. Prepare for a personality that favors local navigation over long, uninterrupted highway miles.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.7 mi on Korean War Veterans Memorial 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main 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 69.4 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 40 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles (I 40 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Weatherford, OK
Full guide →Weatherford is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
Arriving 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 1h 15m. Total distance: 69.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 64.7 miles on Korean War Veterans 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 Oklahoma City, 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: near the start (I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 40 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles (I 40 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Oklahoma City, 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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