The drive from Alva, OK to Moore, OK covers 161 miles and takes about 3h 27m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on OK 8, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, OK 51A for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.7 miles on OK 8.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
80.5 miles from Alva, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 54m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 27m. Total distance: 161 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Alva, OK to Moore, OK covers 161 miles and takes about 3h 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
OK 8 is the longest continuous segment at about 34.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 109.5 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 161 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 109.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 150.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 152.3 miles (I 240; US 62; OK 3 / Southwest Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
109.5 mi into trip|~2h 28m in
Take the exit toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
8
150.6 mi into trip|~3h 12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: Lawton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: Lawton
9
152.3 mi into trip|~3h 14m in|I 240; US 62; OK 3 / Southwest Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 240; US 62; OK 3 / Southwest Expressway toward I 240 East, US 62 East, OK 3 East: Dallas, Fort Smith
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 115
Toward I 240 East, US 62 East, OK 3 East: Dalla...
8
156.5 mi into trip|~3h 20m in
Take the exit toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4A
Toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
8
159 mi into trip|~3h 23m in
Take the exit toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 118
Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5t...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Alva, OK to Moore, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Smith along the way.
Fort Smith
152.3 mi in|~3h 14m|via I 240; US 62; OK 3
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
OK 8
34.7 mi
42m
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
29.8 mi
30m
OK 51A
22.5 mi
26m
CR N2560
15.1 mi
25m
Oklahoma Boulevard
12 mi
17m
North Main Street
6.8 mi
11m
Clarence Nash Boulevard
6.1 mi
8m
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
5.8 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
OK 8
— 34.7 mi, about 42m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alva, OK and Moore, OK.
1
Start on West Flynn Street
113 ft·7 sec·West Flynn Street
2
Turn right onto College Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·College Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 64; OK 14
12 mi·17 min·Oklahoma Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto CR N2560
14 mi·23 min·CR N2560
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
At end of road, turn left onto CR E0290
0.3 mi·36 sec·CR E0290
6
Turn right onto CR N2560
1.0 mi·1 min·CR N2560
7
Turn left onto OK 45
1.0 mi·1 min·OK 45
8
Turn right onto OK 8; OK 45
13 mi·18 min·OK 8; OK 45
9
Take the ramp onto OK 8
3.0 mi·3 min·OK 8
10
Turn left onto US 60; OK 8
4.1 mi·6 min·US 60; OK 8
11
Continue on OK 8; US 60
6.8 mi·11 min·North Main Street
12
Continue on OK 58
2.0 mi·3 min·OK 58
13
Turn left onto OK 51A
23 mi·26 min·OK 51A
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn straight
209 ft·9 sec
15
Turn straight onto OK 8
6.1 mi·8 min·Clarence Nash Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on OK 8; US 270; US 281
0.4 mi·27 sec·OK 8; US 270; US 281
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17
Continue on OK 8; US 270; US 281
15 mi·16 min·OK 8; US 270; US 281
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on OK 8; US 281
2.6 mi·2 min·OK 8; US 281
19
Continue on US 281 Spur
4.1 mi·4 min·US 281 Spur
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on US 281 Spur
0.2 mi·34 sec·US 281 Spur
Use the straight lane.
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / left lanes.
22
Merge onto I 40
30 mi·30 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi·46 sec
Exit 138BToward I 344: Kilpatrick TurnpikeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork
266 ft·6 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
25
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi·57 sec
Toward I 344 EastUse the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Merge onto I 344
5.8 mi·6 min·John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
27
Merge onto I 240
4.2 mi·5 min·Airport Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·13 sec
Toward I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: LawtonUse the slight right lane.
29
Continue on I 240
0.5 mi·35 sec·I 240
30
Merge onto I 44; I 240; OK 3
1.1 mi·1 min·Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight lane.
31
Keep slight left at fork onto I 240; US 62; OK 3
3.7 mi·4 min·Southwest Expressway
Exit 115Toward I 240 East, US 62 East, OK 3 East: Dallas, Fort SmithUse the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 240; US 62; OK 3
0.5 mi·35 sec·Southeast Expressway
33
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 4AToward I 35 South, US 77 South: DallasUse the slight right lane.
34
Merge onto I 35; US 77
0.1 mi·8 sec·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
35
Continue on I 35; US 77
1.7 mi·2 min·Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
36
Take the exit
0.1 mi·13 sec
Exit 118Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Turn straight onto North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
6 mi from route
~14 min detour
$18
near mile 155.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.17 one way
$50.34 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg56 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$27.64
$55.27
premium
$4.89
$30.98
$61.97
diesel
$5.61
$35.55
$71.09
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
Kilpatrick Turnpike
(5.8 mi)$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
13 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
EV Connect
1 DCFC
Tesla Destination Charger
El Reno, Oklahoma
Tesla Destination
1 DCFC
EVmatch Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
EVmatch Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Yukon, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 5
Tesla Destination: 4
ChargePoint: 2
EV Connect: 1
FLO: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
48.3
0
$16.90
$7.73
Efficient EV
40.3
0
$14.09
$6.44
EV Truck/SUV
64.4
0
$22.54
$10.30
Gas CO2
56 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (66% 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
Alva, OK
Evening
in Alva on Friday
Local time
6:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Moore, OK
Evening
in Moore on Friday
Local time
6:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 20 to 24 mph20% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:07PM CDT until April 17 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:03PM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3h 27m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alva, OK to Moore, OK covers 161 miles and takes about 3h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are OK 8, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, OK 51A. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80.5 miles from Alva, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 161 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 109.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 150.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 152.3 miles (I 240; US 62; OK 3 / Southwest Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Alva, OK to Moore, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Smith along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
