Origin
Enid, OK
Afternoon in Enid on Saturday
Local time
2:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Enid, OK to Waurika, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 25m
Distance
163.5 mi
263 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 14m
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6 AM
3h 26m
8 AM
3h 50m
10 AM
3h 34m
12 PM
3h 32m
3 PM
3h 36m
5 PM
3h 49m
8 PM
3h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Enid, OK
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Waurika, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Enid, OK to Waurika, OK covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 81, OK 37, South Van Buren Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53 miles on US 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.56 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
81.7 miles from Enid, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 81 | 53 mi | 1h 6m |
| OK 37 | 19.2 mi | 21m |
| South Van Buren Street | 19.1 mi | 25m |
| Chisholm Trail | 17.9 mi | 22m |
| North 4th Street | 13.6 mi | 17m |
| I 40 Business | 11.2 mi | 12m |
| Senator Ralph J. Choate Memorial Highway | 8.6 mi | 11m |
| Duncan Bypass | 8.2 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
US 81
— 53 mi, about 1h 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Enid, OK and Waurika, OK.
1
Start on South Grand Avenue
48 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Maine Street
451 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Maine Street
3
Turn left onto South Independence Avenue
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Independence Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 412; CR E0430
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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West Owen K. Garriott Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto US 81
19 mi
·
25 min
·
South Van Buren Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 81
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 81
372 ft
·
14 sec
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Senator Ralph J. Choate Memorial Highway
8
Continue on US 81
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Main Street
9
Continue on US 81
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Senator Ralph J. Choate Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on US 81
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 81
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 81
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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North Chisholm Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 81
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Chisholm Trail
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on OK 3; US 81
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 81
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
US 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on US 81
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
US 81
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
West Wade Street
17
Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Rock Island Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southeast 27th Street
19
Enter roundabout
25 ft
·
0 sec
20
Continue
419 ft
·
5 sec
21
Continue on I 40 Business; US 81
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
I 40 Business; US 81
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on I 40 Business; US 81
11 mi
·
12 min
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I 40 Business; US 81
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Continue on US 81; OK 152
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 81; OK 152
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
24
Continue on OK 37; US 81
19 mi
·
21 min
·
OK 37; US 81
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
25
At end of road, turn left onto OK 9; US 62; US 81
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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OK 9; US 62; US 81
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto US 81; US 277
14 mi
·
17 min
·
North 4th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on US 81
19 mi
·
24 min
·
US 81
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
28
Turn right
0.8 mi
·
1 min
29
Turn left onto OK 7
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Duncan Bypass
Use the straight / left lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 7 Spur
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
OK 7 Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on US 81
21 mi
·
25 min
·
US 81
Use the straight lane.
32
Turn right onto East D Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East D Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
33
Turn right onto Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Elm Street
34
Turn left onto East B Avenue
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
East B Avenue
35
Arrive at destination
East B Avenue
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 81.7 miles from Enid, OK, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53 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 36 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 81.7 miles or 1h 44m 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 49m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Waurika, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Enid, 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 Enid, OK
This is one driving day of about 163.5 miles and 3h 25m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 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 US 81 for about 53 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
82 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 81.7 miles from Enid, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 139.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road
Turn right onto US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
US 81
Keep slight right at fork onto US 81
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
62.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
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I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66 / South Rock Island Avenue
Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66 / South Rock Island Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
97.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 3m in
|
US 81; US 277 / North 4th Street
Turn right onto US 81; US 277 / North 4th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
139.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 55m in
|
OK 7 Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 7 Spur
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.56 one way
$51.12 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
57 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $28.07 | $56.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $31.46 | $62.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $36.10 | $72.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 49.1 | 0 | $17.17 | $7.85 |
| Efficient EV | 40.9 | 0 | $14.31 | $6.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 65.4 | 0 | $22.89 | $10.46 |
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% 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
Waurika, OK
Afternoon in Waurika on Saturday
Local time
2:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
11 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 25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
The drive from Enid, OK to Waurika, OK covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 53 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 163.5 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 0.4 miles (US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 50.7 miles (US 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 62.2 miles (I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66 / South Rock Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 25m. Total distance: 163.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Enid, OK to Waurika, OK covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 81, OK 37, South Van Buren Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 81.7 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 $25.56 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 163.5 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 0.4 miles (US 412; CR E0430 / West Owen K. Garriott Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 50.7 miles (US 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 62.2 miles (I 40 Business; US 81; US Historic 66 / South Rock Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Enid, OK to Waurika, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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