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Trip from Cordell, OK to Copeland, OK

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

5h 5m

Distance

288 mi

463 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 52m ★
6 AM
5h 5m
8 AM
5h 32m
10 AM
5h 15m
12 PM
5h 12m
3 PM
5h 16m
5 PM
5h 31m
8 PM
4h 57m

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

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Downtown Cordell, OK, OK

Cordell, OK

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Downtown Copeland, OK, OK

Copeland, OK

Alan Garzón

Trip Overview

The drive from Cordell, OK to Copeland, OK covers 288 miles and takes about 5h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, I 44 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.1 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

144 miles from Cordell, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 32m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 5m. Total distance: 288 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 5m highway drive covering 288 miles, with most of the trip on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 86.1 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 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 86.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 85.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 18 significant decision points across 288 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 85.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 199.3 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 217.8 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

8
85.6 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road

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 137 Toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road
8
199.3 mi into trip | ~3h 27m in | I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin
8
217.8 mi into trip | ~3h 50m in | I 44

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
8
278.8 mi into trip | ~4h 51m in

Take the exit toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton
9
279.3 mi into trip | ~4h 52m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Af...

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 Copeland, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Claremore along the way.

Claremore

217.8 mi in | ~3h 50m | via I 44

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 86.1 mi 1h 25m
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway 67.8 mi 1h 9m
I 44 65.3 mi 1h 6m
John Kilpatrick Turnpike 23.5 mi 25m
Skelly Bypass 15.5 mi 18m
South Glenn L. English Street 14.8 mi 16m
US 59 8.4 mi 11m
Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway 2.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 86.1 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cordell, OK and Copeland, 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 City Use 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

55 mi · 54 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 137 Toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

117 ft · 9 sec
10

Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Czech Hall Road
11

Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
12

Continue on Northwest 10th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street
13

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 344 East
14

Merge onto I 344

24 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 44

86 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on I 44; OK 66

1.2 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

14 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on I 44; US 412; OK 66

4.3 mi · 5 min · I 44; US 412; OK 66
Use the straight lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44

61 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 44
Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton Use the right lane.
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Cash Only Use the straight lane.
22

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · this road
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove Use the slight right lane.
24

Turn straight onto US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

0.6 mi · 56 sec · US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
25

Turn left onto US 59

7.8 mi · 10 min · US 59
Toward US 69 South: Grove
26

Turn sharp right onto East 250 Road

303 ft · 5 sec · East 250 Road
27

Arrive at destination

East 250 Road

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 144 miles from Cordell, OK, or about 2h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.1 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 63 miles or 1h 7m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 144 miles or 2h 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Copeland, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cordell, 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 Cordell, OK

This is one driving day of about 288 miles and 5h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Cordell, 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 86.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144 mi from Cordell, OK · 2h 32m into the drive

Downtown Edmond, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edmond, OK

144 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

Geary, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Drumright, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144 miles from Cordell, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.1 miles.

Arriving in Copeland, OK

The final approach into Copeland, 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 Copeland, OK.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Oklahoma City National Memorial

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...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour $18 near mile 109.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$45.03 one way

$90.05 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $49.44 $98.87
premium $4.89 $55.42 $110.85
diesel $5.61 $63.59 $127.17

Estimated Tolls: $5.49

Turner Turnpike (86.1 mi) $4.31
Kilpatrick Turnpike (23.5 mi) $1.18

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

$45

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 100.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.4 1 $30.24 $13.82
Efficient EV 72 0 $25.20 $11.52
EV Truck/SUV 115.2 1 $40.32 $18.43

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Evening in Cordell on Thursday

Local time

8:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Copeland, OK

Evening in Copeland on Thursday

Local time

8:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

6 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

5h 5m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Copeland, OK covers 288 miles and takes about 5h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, I 44. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 144 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 $45.03 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 288 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 85.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 199.3 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 217.8 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Cordell, OK to Copeland, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Claremore along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.

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