This 168.9-mile drive from Dewey, Oklahoma to Norman, Oklahoma will take you approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily travel on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, US 75, and Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway, with 76% of the route being highway driving. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $26. Given the relatively short duration and highway-focused profile, you can easily complete this trip in a single day without needing an overnight stop. You'll be traveling within the Great Plains region for the entirety of this journey.
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
84.5 miles from Dewey, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 38m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 12m. Total distance: 168.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this trip, with a significant 76% of the journey on faster roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 86.6 miles along the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. This means you'll experience extended periods of consistent speed, allowing for efficient travel. While primarily highway, the route incorporates US 75 and Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway, offering a slight shift in the driving experience before reaching your destination.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 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 US 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 44.9 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
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 20 significant decision points across 168.9 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 44.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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44.9 mi into trip|~57m in
Take the exit toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City
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 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City
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46.1 mi into trip|~59m in|I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Brok...
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49.5 mi into trip|~1h 3m in|I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City
7
139.4 mi into trip|~2h 33m in|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
150.6 mi into trip|~2h 46m in|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...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dewey, OK and Norman, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Lawton.
Oklahoma City
46.1 mi in|~59m|via I 244
Lawton
139.4 mi in|~2h 33m|via I 44
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi
1h 25m
US 75
23.6 mi
28m
Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
12.6 mi
13m
Northeast Washington Boulevard
7 mi
11m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
6.8 mi
8m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi
7m
I 35
5.5 mi
6m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
— 86.6 mi, about 1h 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dewey, OK and Norman, OK.
1
Start on US 75
1.0 mi·1 min·North Osage Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on US 75
0.7 mi·1 min·Washington Boulevard
3
Continue on US 75
7.0 mi·11 min·Northeast Washington Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on US 75
13 mi·13 min·Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 75
2.1 mi·2 min·US 75
Toward US 75 South: TulsaUse the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 75
22 mi·26 min·US 75
Toward US 75 South: TulsaUse the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·27 sec
Toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Merge onto I 244; US 412
0.9 mi·1 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244
3.4 mi·4 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma CityUse the straight lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244
2.6 mi·2 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma CityUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 44; OK 66
0.7 mi·55 sec·Skelly Bypass
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on I 44
87 mi·1 hr 25 min·Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto I 44
0.5 mi·58 sec·I 44
Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, LawtonUse 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·World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 South: DallasUse 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·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·1 min·Crosstown Expressway
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 62
5.5 mi·6 min·I 35; US 62
Toward I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: DallasUse the left lane.
20
Continue on I 35; US 77
6.8 mi·7 min·Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on I 35; US 77
0.5 mi·35 sec·Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
22
Take the exit onto US 77
3.7 mi·5 min·US 77
Exit 113Toward US 77 SouthUse the slight left lane.
23
Enter roundabout onto North Flood Avenue
76 ft·1 sec·North Flood Avenue
24
Continue on North Flood Avenue
0.1 mi·23 sec·North Flood Avenue
25
Turn left onto West Robinson Street
0.7 mi·1 min·West Robinson Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto North Porter Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·North Porter Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Turn right onto East Gray Street
464 ft·21 sec·East Gray Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue
403 ft·21 sec·North Crawford Avenue
29
Turn left onto East Main Street
355 ft·12 sec·East Main Street
30
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Trip Plan
For this straightforward 3-hour drive, departing in the morning will give you ample time to reach Norman and explore. With only one recommended stop and a maximum continuous stretch of 86.6 miles, you have a lot of flexibility in pacing yourself. Keep an eye on fuel, especially before embarking on the longest highway segment. Given the $26 fuel cost estimate, it's wise to fill up in Dewey before you start your 168.9-mile journey to Norman.
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 84.5 miles from Dewey, OK, or about 1h 38m 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 37 miles or 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 84.5 miles or 1h 38m 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 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Norman, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Dewey, 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 Dewey, OK
This is one driving day of about 168.9 miles and 3h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Dewey, 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 84.5 mi from Dewey, OK
· 1h 38m into the drive
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
$26.41 one way
$52.81 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg59 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$28.99
$57.98
premium
$4.89
$32.50
$65.01
diesel
$5.61
$37.29
$74.58
Estimated Tolls: $4.33
Turner Turnpike
(86.6 mi)$4.33
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
$26
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
50.7
0
$17.73
$8.11
Efficient EV
42.2
0
$14.78
$6.76
EV Truck/SUV
67.6
0
$23.65
$10.81
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Dewey, OK
Night
in Dewey on Friday
Local time
11:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Norman, OK
Night
in Norman on Friday
Local time
11:59 PM
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
5 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
3h 12m 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 Dewey, OK to Norman, OK covers 168.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, US 75, Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 84.5 miles from Dewey, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.41 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 is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 168.9 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 44.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Dewey, OK and Norman, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Lawton.
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.
