Trip from Enid, OK to Poteau, OK

Drive Time

4h 23m

Distance

242 mi

390 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

26 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 10m ★

6 AM

4h 24m

8 AM

4h 50m

10 AM

4h 33m

12 PM

4h 30m

3 PM

4h 34m

5 PM

4h 49m

8 PM

4h 16m

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

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Enid, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Enid, OK to Poteau, OK covers 242 miles and takes about 4h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cimarron Turnpike, Muskogee Turnpike, Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59 miles on Cimarron Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.76 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

121 miles from Enid, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 23m highway drive covering 242 miles, with most of the trip on Cimarron Turnpike and Muskogee Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 59 miles on Cimarron Turnpike.

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

There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Cimarron Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 59 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cimarron Turnpike and Muskogee Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 45.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 242 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 45.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 115.2 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

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

45.8 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City

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 15 Toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City

45.9 mi into trip | ~51m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 15

115.2 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in | US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the left lane. Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Bro...

116.4 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in | US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the straight lane. Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

208.1 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in | I 40 Business

Take the exit onto I 40 Business toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau

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 308 Toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Pot...

Towns Along This Route

Between Enid, OK and Poteau, OK, road signs point toward Ponca City, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Bartlesville and Fort Smith.

Ponca City

45.8 mi in | ~51m

Okmulgee

114.4 mi in | ~1h 59m | via US 64; OK 51

Oklahoma City

114.4 mi in | ~1h 59m | via US 64; OK 51

Bartlesville

115.5 mi in | ~2h 1m | via US 64; US 75; OK 51

Fort Smith

131.2 mi in | ~2h 21m | via OK 351

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Cimarron Turnpike	59 mi	56m
Muskogee Turnpike	55.3 mi	53m
Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway	24.1 mi	25m
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway	20.7 mi	21m
Kerr Boulevard	20 mi	23m
Sand Springs Expressway	14.4 mi	16m
US 59	12.3 mi	19m
Broken Arrow Expressway	11.8 mi	14m

Longest stretch: Cimarron Turnpike — 59 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Enid, OK and Poteau, OK.

Start on South Grand Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Grand Avenue

Turn left onto East Owen K. Garriott Road

6.4 mi · 9 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road

Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

24 mi · 25 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

15 mi · 14 min · Cimarron Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City

0.1 mi · 8 sec · US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 12 sec

Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike

44 mi · 41 min · Cimarron Turnpike

Continue on Keystone Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

Continue on Keystone Expressway

3.6 mi · 3 min · Keystone Expressway

Continue on Sand Springs Expressway

14 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Take the exit slight left toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

11 mi · 13 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

377 ft · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway

3.8 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway

Continue on Muskogee Turnpike

55 mi · 53 min · Muskogee Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Fort Smith

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 40 East: Fort Smith

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

21 mi · 21 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau

Turn right onto Kerr Boulevard

20 mi · 23 min · Kerr Boulevard

Turn right

358 ft · 8 sec

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 10 sec

Continue straight

12 mi · 19 min

Turn right onto Circle Drive

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Circle Drive

Continue on Paul Mathies Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Paul Mathies Drive

Turn left onto Beard Avenue

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Beard Avenue

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Broadway Street

115 ft · 6 sec · South Broadway Street

Turn right onto Dewey Avenue

56 ft · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue

Arrive at your destination

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 121 miles from Enid, OK, or about 2h 8m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59 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 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 121 miles or 2h 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Enid, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Enid, OK

This is one driving day of about 242 miles and 4h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Enid, 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 Cimarron Turnpike for about 59 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 121 mi from Enid, OK · 2h 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Paris, TX

121 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

Tulsa, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denison, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 121 miles from Enid, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Poteau, OK

The final approach into Poteau, 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 Poteau, 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

$36.76 one way

$73.51 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 85 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$40.52	$81.04
premium	$4.80	$45.68	$91.37
diesel	$5.64	$53.76	$107.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 84.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

26 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Whataburger - Tesla Supercharger

Tulsa, OK

Tesla

20 DCFC

HSB Properties

Sand Springs, OK

FCN

12 DCFC

Reasor's - Brookside

Tulsa, OK

FCN

12 DCFC

Godfather's Pizza

Enid, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Fine Airport Parking

Tulsa, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

City of Broken Arrow - 400 S Ash

Broken Arrow, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Lynn Lane Plaza

Broken Arrow, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Love's 166-Muskogee

Porter, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

FCN: 15 Blink Network: 3 Tesla: 3 ChargePoint Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 eVgo Network: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	72.6	0	$25.41	$11.62
Efficient EV	60.5	0	$21.17	$9.68
EV Truck/SUV	96.8	1	$33.88	$15.49

Gas CO2

85 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Enid, OK

Late night in Enid on Monday

Local time

4:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Poteau, OK

Late night in Poteau on Monday

Local time

4:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

63°F

Paris, TX

121 mi in

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

13 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

4h 23m 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 Enid, OK to Poteau, OK covers 242 miles and takes about 4h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cimarron Turnpike, Muskogee Turnpike, Trooper Chris Van Krevelen 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 121 miles from Enid, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.76 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.