Origin
Yukon, OK
Night in Yukon on Thursday
Local time
10:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yukon, OK to Harrah, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
37.7 mi
61 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yukon, OK
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Harrah, OK
Mateusz Dach
Trip Overview
The drive from Yukon, OK to Harrah, OK covers 37.7 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northeast 23rd Street, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Crosstown Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Northeast 23rd Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast 23rd Street | 16.7 mi | 26m |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Garth Brooks Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| US 62 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast 23rd Street
— 16.7 mi, about 26m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 30 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,072 veh/hr typical · worst 4,726
Quietest
2 AM
~390 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 101 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 Yukon, OK and Harrah, OK.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Garth Brooks Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Garth Brooks Boulevard
3
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Oklahoma City
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Merge onto I 40; US 270
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 40; US 270
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit onto US 62
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 62
Exit 130
Toward US 62 East: Northeast 23rd Street
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto US 62
17 mi
·
26 min
·
Northeast 23rd Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 62
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Church Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
OK 270
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 37.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.9 miles from Yukon, 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 65 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Oklahoma City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Oklahoma City
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 40; US 270 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 40; US 270 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
18.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita
7
20.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 62
Take the exit onto US 62 toward US 62 East: Northeast 23rd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 130
Toward US 62 East: Northeast 23rd Street
5
20.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 62 / Northeast 23rd Street
Turn right onto US 62 / Northeast 23rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.84 one way
$11.69 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $6.41 | $12.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.31 | $14.63 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.31 | $16.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Harrah, OK
Night in Harrah on Thursday
Local time
10:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
76°F
Spencer, OK
19 mi in
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
55m 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?
37.7 mi in 55m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 16% 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: 16.7 mi on Northeast 23rd Street.
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 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 37.7 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 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles (I 40; US 270 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.4 miles (I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,357 ft
1,105 ft
Total Climb
177 ft
Total Descent
374 ft
Highest Point
1,357 ft
~2.7 mi in
Elevation Range
253 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Yukon, OK
Full guide →Founded 1901
Yukon is in the Frontier Country region of Oklahoma.
Arriving in Harrah, OK
Full guide →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 55m. Total distance: 37.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on Northeast 23rd Street. 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 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles (I 40; US 270 / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.4 miles (I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Harrah, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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