Origin
Del City, OK
Morning in Del City on Saturday
Local time
8:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Del City, OK to Yukon, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Del City, OK
Tomás Prado Lynch
Yukon, OK
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Trip Overview
Del City, OK to Yukon, OK is 21.5 miles and takes about 29m via Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, connecting two points in Oklahoma. Expect a drive with frequent turns, characteristic of local routes rather than a long-haul highway. With a recommended one-day duration, this is an easy excursion to fit into your travel plans. The drive is straightforward, making it a simple hop between nearby towns.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is primarily a turn-heavy local drive, with only 26% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a varied road personality, moving between expressways and local streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.9 miles along the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. This means you'll be making frequent adjustments and navigating through different road types. It's a drive that keeps you engaged with its constant changes in direction and road surface.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 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 10.9 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 early in the drive near South Sunnylane Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Sunnylane Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Tinker Diagonal): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South Sunnylane Road
Turn right onto South Sunnylane Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
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Tinker Diagonal
Turn left onto Tinker Diagonal
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
9
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
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I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 126
Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US...
7
19.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 136
Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Del City, OK and Yukon, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol, Edmond and Amarillo.
State Capitol
4.2 mi in
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~6m
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via I 40; US 270
Edmond
4.2 mi in
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~6m
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via I 40; US 270
Amarillo
4.2 mi in
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~6m
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via I 40; US 270
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Tinker Diagonal | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Garth Brooks Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Sunnylane Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 22nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 10.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Del City, OK and Yukon, OK.
1
Start on Southeast 22nd Street
169 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southeast 22nd Street
2
Turn right onto South Sunnylane Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sunnylane Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn left onto Tinker Diagonal
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Take the ramp
488 ft
·
13 sec
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
5
Merge onto I 40; US 270
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 35; I 40; US 62; US 270
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Exit 126
Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 40; US 270
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 136
Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Garth Brooks Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Garth Brooks Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
1 min
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.69 | $7.38 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.14 | $8.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Yukon, OK
Morning in Yukon on Saturday
Local time
8:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
17 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
29m 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 Del City, OK to Yukon, OK covers 21.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Crosstown Expressway, Tinker Diagonal. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Del City, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.36 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Sunnylane Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Tinker Diagonal): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Del City, OK and Yukon, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol, Edmond and Amarillo.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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