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Trip from Bessie, OK to Cordell, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10m

Distance

7.6 mi

12 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 9m ★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 9m ★

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

Downtown Bessie, OK, OK

Bessie, OK

cottonbro CG studio

Downtown Cordell, OK, OK

Cordell, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bessie, OK to Cordell, OK covers 7.6 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 183, 7th Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on US 183. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 10m highway drive covering 7.6 miles, with most of the trip on US 183 and 7th Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.8 miles on US 183.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 183 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 183 and 7th Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OK 183A / 7th Street.

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 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 183A / 7th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 183): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (East Clay Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | OK 183A / 7th Street

Turn right onto OK 183A / 7th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 183

Turn right onto US 183

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
5
7.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | East Clay Street

Turn right onto East Clay Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 183 6.8 mi 7m
7th Street 0.7 mi 1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
East Clay Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 183 — 6.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bessie, OK and Cordell, OK.

1

Start on OK 183A

237 ft · 8 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto OK 183A

0.7 mi · 1 min · 7th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Turn right onto US 183

6.8 mi · 7 min · US 183
Use the left / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto East Clay Street

192 ft · 10 sec · East Clay Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn right

153 ft · 11 sec
6

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.19 one way

$2.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.30 $2.61
premium $4.89 $1.46 $2.93
diesel $5.61 $1.68 $3.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.06 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bessie, OK

Morning in Bessie on Friday

Local time

9:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cordell, OK

Morning in Cordell on Friday

Local time

9:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°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

21 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

10m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bessie, OK to Cordell, OK covers 7.6 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 183, 7th Street, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Bessie, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.19 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OK 183A / 7th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 183): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (East Clay Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Bessie, OK to Cordell, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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