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Trip from Wright City, OK to Moon, OK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

41.4 mi

67 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m

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

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Downtown Wright City, OK, OK

Wright City, OK

Kelly

Downtown Moon, OK, OK

Moon, OK

Samir Smier

Trip Overview

This 41.4-mile journey from Wright City to Moon, Oklahoma, is a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 6 minutes. Primarily utilizing US 70, OK 3, and OK 98, this route is almost entirely highway, making it a quick and efficient trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, it's an ideal candidate for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You'll be traveling within the Great Plains region throughout your drive, so expect consistent prairie landscapes. There are no designated stops on this route, but the short distance means you can take your time and enjoy the open road.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 70 14.4 mi 17m
OK 3 12.3 mi 21m
OK 98 6.4 mi 11m
45th Infantry Division Memorial Highway 4.8 mi 8m
Southeast Washington Street 2.2 mi 3m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
D4765 0.2 mi <1m
North Central Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 70 — 14.4 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wright City, OK and Moon, OK.

1

Start on Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto OK 98

6.4 mi · 11 min · OK 98
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto US 70

14 mi · 17 min · US 70
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto Northwest Martin Luther King Drive

370 ft · 14 sec · Northwest Martin Luther King Drive
5

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · North Central Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto Southeast Washington Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · Southeast Washington Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7

Continue on OK 3

12 mi · 21 min · OK 3
8

Turn straight onto OK 3

4.8 mi · 8 min · 45th Infantry Division Memorial Highway
9

Turn slight left onto D2225

437 ft · 25 sec · D2225
10

Turn left onto D4765

0.2 mi · 37 sec · D4765
11

Turn right

0.1 mi · 52 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Idabel, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Idabel, OK

21 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.

Popular next leg

Idabel, OK to Moon, OK

19.8 mi · 36m

Pacing Suggestions

Haworth, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Idabel, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Wright 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 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 41.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | OK 98

At end of road, turn left onto OK 98

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
7.1 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 70

Turn left onto US 70

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
21.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | North Central Avenue

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
21.7 mi into trip | ~30m in | Southeast Washington Street

Turn left onto Southeast Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
41.1 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | D4765

Turn left onto D4765

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.88 one way

$13.77 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.50 $15.00
premium $5.18 $8.45 $16.90
diesel $5.35 $8.72 $17.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99
Efficient EV 10.4 0 $3.62 $1.66
EV Truck/SUV 16.6 0 $5.80 $2.65

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 May 17, 2026

Origin

Wright City, OK

Afternoon in Wright City on Wednesday

Local time

3:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

86°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 15 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:45PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:45PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Destination

Moon, OK

Afternoon in Moon on Wednesday

Local time

3:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 15 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:45PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:45PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM 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

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

1h 6m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 80% of the route on faster roads. You'll experience a consistent cruising speed for most of the 41.4 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 14.4 miles along US 70, offering a good opportunity to settle in. While the specific road types vary between US 70, OK 3, and OK 98, the overall character remains that of a straightforward, highway-style journey through Oklahoma's plains. Expect a generally smooth ride with minimal interruptions.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.4 mi on US 70.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 70 and OK 3. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near OK 98.

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 1h 6m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (OK 98): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 70): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles (North Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

526 ft 355 ft

Total Climb

243 ft

Total Descent

199 ft

Highest Point

526 ft

~14.8 mi in

Elevation Range

172 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Wright City, OK

Full guide →

Arriving in Moon, OK

Full guide →

Founded -4527000000

The Moon is the Earth's solitary natural satellite, roughly 384,000 km (239,000 mi) away. It has roughly 38,000,000 km2 (15,000,000 sq mi) of surface area, and is not believed to harbor any life. The Moon is the only natural object in space outside the Earth that humans have landed on, but manned lunar landings ended in 1972. However, the United States's Artemis program is working toward new landings in the late 2020s.

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 6m. Total distance: 41.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.4 miles on US 70. 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: at 0.7 miles (OK 98): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 70): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles (North Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Moon, 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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