The drive from Cordell, OK to Moore, OK covers 108.5 miles and takes about 1h 59m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, South Glenn L. English Street, John Kilpatrick Turnpike for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 69.3 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.96 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.
Midpoint
54.3 miles from Cordell, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 58m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 59m. Total distance: 108.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 59m drive with frequent turns across 108.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 69.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 87.1 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 108.5 miles you will encounter 17 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 87.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 98.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 99.8 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 17 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
87.1 mi into trip|~1h 31m in
Take the exit toward I 344: Kilpatrick Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 138B
Toward I 344: Kilpatrick Turnpike
8
98.1 mi into trip|~1h 44m 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
99.8 mi into trip|~1h 46m 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
104 mi into trip|~1h 52m 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
106.5 mi into trip|~1h 55m 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 Cordell, OK to Moore, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Smith along the way.
Fort Smith
99.8 mi in|~1h 46m|via I 240; US 62; OK 3
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
69.3 mi
1h 10m
South Glenn L. English Street
14.8 mi
16m
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
5.8 mi
6m
Airport Road
4.2 mi
5m
Southwest Expressway
3.7 mi
4m
Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi
2m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
1.7 mi
2m
Will Rogers Expressway
1.1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 69.3 mi, about 1h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cordell, OK and Moore, OK.
1
Start on this road
153 ft·16 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto East Clay Street
192 ft·15 sec·East Clay Street
3
Turn left onto US 183
15 mi·16 min·South Glenn L. English Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 40
13 mi·14 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 40
2.6 mi·2 min·Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 40
56 mi·56 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi·46 sec
Exit 138BToward I 344: Kilpatrick TurnpikeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
266 ft·6 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi·57 sec
Toward I 344 EastUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 344
5.8 mi·6 min·John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
12
Merge onto I 240
4.2 mi·5 min·Airport Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
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.
14
Continue on I 240
0.5 mi·35 sec·I 240
15
Merge onto I 44; I 240; OK 3
1.1 mi·1 min·Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight lane.
16
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.
17
Continue on I 240; US 62; OK 3
0.5 mi·35 sec·Southeast Expressway
18
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 4AToward I 35 South, US 77 South: DallasUse the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto I 35; US 77
0.1 mi·8 sec·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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 118Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
22
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.96 one way
$33.93 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg38 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$18.62
$37.25
premium
$4.89
$20.88
$41.76
diesel
$5.61
$23.96
$47.91
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
$17
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32.6
0
$11.39
$5.21
Efficient EV
27.1
0
$9.49
$4.34
EV Truck/SUV
43.4
0
$15.19
$6.94
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 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 15, 2026
Origin
Cordell, OK
Late night
in Cordell on Friday
Local time
1:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Moore, OK
Late night
in Moore on Friday
Local time
1:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
9 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
1h 59m 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 Cordell, OK to Moore, OK covers 108.5 miles and takes about 1h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, South Glenn L. English Street, John Kilpatrick Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 54.3 miles from Cordell, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.96 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 108.5 miles you will encounter 17 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 87.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 98.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 99.8 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 Cordell, OK to Moore, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Smith along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.
