Origin
Claremore, OK
Afternoon in Claremore on Sunday
Local time
1:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Claremore, OK to Moore, OK
Drive Time
2h 33m
Distance
141.4 mi
228 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$21
one way
Photo: cottonbro CG studio
Trip Overview
Connecting Claremore to Moore, this 141.4-mile trip is a straightforward journey across the Oklahoma Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 2 hours and 33 minutes behind the wheel, making it a manageable day trip that rarely requires an overnight stay. Your budget should account for approximately $21 in fuel costs to cover the distance. By utilizing a combination of the Will Rogers Turnpike, the Skelly Bypass, and the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, you will stay on efficient thoroughfares for the majority of your travel. Because the entire route remains within the same region, you will experience a consistent landscape as you navigate from the northeastern part of the state down toward the Moore area.
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
70.7 miles from Claremore, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 79% of your time spent on major arteries designed for efficient travel. You will face a significant stretch of open road, with your longest segment covering 86.6 miles on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. Expect a consistent, fast-paced experience rather than a winding backroads adventure. Because the route relies on major turnpikes and bypasses, it offers a predictable driving environment that allows you to maintain steady momentum. While the terrain remains relatively uniform throughout the Great Plains, the reliance on high-speed infrastructure ensures you reach your destination without the technical demands of local or secondary roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 86.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Skelly Bypass. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.2 miles in near I 44.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 141.4 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 14.2 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 121 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
14.2 mi into trip
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~16m in
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I 44
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tuls...
8
19.4 mi into trip
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~23m in
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I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma...
7
121 mi into trip
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~2h 7m in
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I 44
Take the exit onto I 44 toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dalla...
8
132.2 mi into trip
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~2h 21m in
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I 35; US 62
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 62 toward I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: Dal...
8
139.4 mi into trip
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~2h 30m 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 Along This Route
Between Claremore, OK and Moore, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Lawton.
Oklahoma City
19.4 mi in
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~23m
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via I 44; OK 66
Lawton
121 mi in
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~2h 7m
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via I 44
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike | 86.6 mi | 1h 25m |
| Skelly Bypass | 15 mi | 18m |
| Will Rogers Turnpike | 12.3 mi | 12m |
| I 44 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| I 35 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| World War II Veterans Memorial Highway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
— 86.6 mi, about 1h 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Claremore, OK and Moore, OK.
1
Start on OK 88
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
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West Will Rogers Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto South Cherokee Avenue
355 ft
·
17 sec
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South Cherokee Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto OK 20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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West Patti Page Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on OK 20
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
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East Will Rogers Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
7
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa
8
Merge onto I 44
12 mi
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12 min
·
Will Rogers Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44
5.1 mi
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6 min
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I 44
Exit 34
Toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Skelly Bypass
Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma City
Use the slight left lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66
1.1 mi
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1 min
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Skelly Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 44
87 mi
·
1 hr 25 min
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Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto I 44
0.5 mi
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58 sec
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I 44
Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
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World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 South: Dallas
Use the slight left lane.
16
Continue on I 35
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on I 35
2.5 mi
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3 min
·
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on I 35; I 40; US 62; US 270
0.9 mi
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1 min
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Crosstown Expressway
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 62
5.5 mi
·
6 min
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I 35; US 62
Toward I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: Dallas
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on I 35; US 77
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
21
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 118
Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn straight onto North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road
23
Continue on West Service Road
489 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Service Road
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
24
Continue on North Moore Avenue
0.3 mi
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30 sec
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North Moore Avenue
25
Continue on West Service Road
0.4 mi
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44 sec
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West Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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West Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
27
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
486 ft
·
15 sec
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North Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
28
Arrive at destination
North Broadway Street
Trip Plan
Planning for this 141.4-mile drive is simple, as the duration of 2 hours and 33 minutes provides plenty of flexibility for your departure time. Since the route is relatively short, you only need to factor in one planned stop to break up the drive and refuel. Keeping your $21 fuel budget in mind, try to time your departure to avoid peak traffic hours near the urban centers at either end of the trip. A helpful tip for this specific journey is to keep your toll transponder or payment method ready, given that the majority of your time is spent on turnpikes like the Will Rogers and the Governor Roy Joseph Turner. Use your single stop strategically to stretch your legs after completing the long 86.6-mile turnpike stretch.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.7 miles from Claremore, OK, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.6 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 80 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 70.7 miles or 1h 17m 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 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Moore, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Claremore, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Claremore, OK
This is one driving day of about 141.4 miles and 2h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Claremore, 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 Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike for about 86.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 70.7 mi from Claremore, OK · 1h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
71 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 70.7 miles from Claremore, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.6 miles.
Arriving in Moore, OK
The final approach into Moore, 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 Moore, 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
$21.48 one way
$42.95 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
50 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $23.68 | $47.35 |
| premium | $4.80 | $26.69 | $53.39 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $31.41 | $62.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.94
Turner Turnpike
(86.6 mi)
$4.33
Will Rogers Turnpike
(12.3 mi)
$0.61
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
$21
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 42.4 | 0 | $14.85 | $6.79 |
| Efficient EV | 35.4 | 0 | $12.37 | $5.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 56.6 | 0 | $19.80 | $9.05 |
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (65% 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
Moore, OK
Afternoon in Moore on Sunday
Local time
1:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
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
2h 33m 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 Claremore, OK to Moore, OK covers 141.4 miles and takes about 2h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Skelly Bypass, Will Rogers Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 70.7 miles from Claremore, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.48 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.
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 17 significant decision points across 141.4 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 14.2 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 121 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Claremore, OK and Moore, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Lawton.
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