Origin
Buffalo, OK
Evening in Buffalo on Thursday
Local time
5:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buffalo, OK to Midwest City, OK
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
3h 31m
Distance
180.9 mi
291 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 19m
★
6 AM
3h 31m
8 AM
3h 56m
10 AM
3h 40m
12 PM
3h 37m
3 PM
3h 41m
5 PM
3h 55m
8 PM
3h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buffalo, OK
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Midwest City, OK
John Hill
Trip Overview
The drive from Buffalo, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 180.9 miles and takes about 3h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on OK 3, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, US 183 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53.2 miles on OK 3. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.28 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
90.5 miles from Buffalo, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 48m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 31m. Total distance: 180.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
This is a 3h 31m highway drive covering 180.9 miles, with most of the trip on OK 3 and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 53.2 miles on OK 3.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
OK 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 53.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on OK 3 and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 34.7 miles in near US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34 / 9th 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 180.9 miles you will encounter 14 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 34.7 miles (US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34 / 9th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 81.2 miles (OK 3; US 270; US 281): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 131.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
34.7 mi into trip
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~43m in
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US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34 / 9th Street
Turn right onto US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34 / 9th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
81.2 mi into trip
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~1h 37m in
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OK 3; US 270; US 281
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 3; US 270; US 281
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
131.7 mi into trip
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~2h 35m 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
9
176.2 mi into trip
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~3h 23m in
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I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 128
Toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
8
178.7 mi into trip
|
~3h 26m in
Take the exit toward Del City, Midwest City
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 155B
Toward Del City, Midwest City
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OK 3 | 53.2 mi | 1h |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 38.5 mi | 40m |
| US 183 | 33.7 mi | 39m |
| OK 8 | 19 mi | 20m |
| 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| US 281 Spur | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| North Hoy Street | 3.9 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
OK 3
— 53.2 mi, about 1h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buffalo, OK and Midwest City, OK.
1
Start on US 64; US 183
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
North Hoy Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Continue on US 183
15 mi
·
17 min
·
US 183
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
5.0 mi
·
6 min
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US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto US 183; US 270; US 412; OK 3
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Oklahoma Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn right onto US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Williams Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Continue on OK 3; US 183; US 270
24 mi
·
26 min
·
OK 3; US 183; US 270
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on OK 3; US 270
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
OK 3; US 270
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on OK 3; US 60; US 270; US 281
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on OK 3; OK 51; US 270; US 281
8.4 mi
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9 min
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Continue on OK 3; US 270; US 281
4.1 mi
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4 min
·
OK 3; US 270; US 281
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 3; US 270; US 281
14 mi
·
15 min
·
OK 3; US 270; US 281
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on US 270; US 281; OK 3
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 270; US 281; OK 3
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
19
Continue on OK 3; OK 33; US 270; US 281
9.6 mi
·
11 min
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OK 3; OK 33; US 270; US 281
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn right onto US 270; US 281; OK 8
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Clarence Nash Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on OK 8; US 270; US 281
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
·
OK 8; US 270; US 281
22
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.
23
Continue on OK 8; US 270; US 281
15 mi
·
16 min
·
OK 8; US 270; US 281
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Continue on OK 8; US 281
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
OK 8; US 281
25
Continue on US 281 Spur
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 281 Spur
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on US 281 Spur
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 281 Spur
Use the straight lane.
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
Use the straight / left lanes.
28
Merge onto I 40
38 mi
·
40 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on I 40; US 270
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tinker Diagonal
Exit 128
Toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
Use the slight left lane.
31
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 155B
Toward Del City, Midwest City
Use the slight right lane.
32
Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Southeast 15th Street
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on Southeast 15th Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Turn right onto Felix Place
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
Felix Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Turn right
34 ft
·
4 sec
36
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
37
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 90.5 miles from Buffalo, OK, or about 1h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 40 miles or 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 90.5 miles or 1h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Midwest City, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Buffalo, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Buffalo, OK
This is one driving day of about 180.9 miles and 3h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Buffalo, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on OK 3 for about 53.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 90.5 mi from Buffalo, OK · 1h 48m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
90 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 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 90.5 miles from Buffalo, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Midwest City, OK
The final approach into Midwest City, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Midwest City, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.28 one way
$56.56 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
63 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $31.05 | $62.10 |
| premium | $4.89 | $34.81 | $69.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $39.94 | $79.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 63.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 54.3 | 0 | $18.99 | $8.68 |
| Efficient EV | 45.2 | 0 | $15.83 | $7.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 72.4 | 0 | $25.33 | $11.58 |
Gas CO2
63 kg
EV CO2
21 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
Midwest City, OK
Evening in Midwest City on Thursday
Local time
5:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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 31m 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 Buffalo, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 180.9 miles and takes about 3h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are OK 3, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, US 183. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 90.5 miles from Buffalo, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.28 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 180.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 34.7 miles (US 183; US 270; OK 3; OK 34 / 9th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 81.2 miles (OK 3; US 270; US 281): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 131.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Buffalo, OK to Midwest City, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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