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Trip from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

118.1 mi

190 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 9m

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

Downtown Enid, OK, OK

Enid, OK

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human settlement in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Bristow, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK covers 118.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Owen K, Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway, Cimarron Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.46 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.

Midpoint

59 miles from Enid, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 118.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 14m drive with frequent turns across 118.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Owen K is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK is easy. At 2h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Owen K
Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
Cimarron Turnpike
US 177
US 64 West
OK 48 South
South 337th West Avenue
West South 181 Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Owen K — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Grand Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Grand Avenue
2

Turn left onto East Owen K. Garriott Road

6.4 mi · 9 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
3

Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

24 mi · 25 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
4

Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

15 mi · 14 min · Cimarron Turnpike
5

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

0.1 mi · 8 sec · US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City
6

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 12 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike

43 mi · 41 min · Cimarron Turnpike
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, OK 48 South: Cleveland, Mannford

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 64 West, OK 48 South: Cleveland, Mannford
9

Turn slight right onto OK 48 South: Mannford

108 ft · 3 sec · OK 48 South: Mannford
10

Turn right

15 mi · 20 min
11

Turn left

1.0 mi · 1 min
12

Turn right onto South 337th West Avenue

7.0 mi · 11 min · South 337th West Avenue
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto West South 181 Street

82 ft · 7 sec · West South 181 Street
14

Turn left onto South 337th West Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · South 337th West Avenue
15

Turn right

1.4 mi · 1 min
16

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 10 sec
17

Continue straight

3.6 mi · 5 min
18

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 59 miles from Enid, OK, or about 1h 7m into the drive.

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 26 miles or 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 59 miles or 1h 7m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bristow, 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 118.1 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Enid, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59 mi from Enid, OK · 1h 7m into the drive

city in and county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pawnee, OK

59 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

Tonkawa, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pawnee, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59 miles from Enid, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bristow, OK

The final approach into Bristow, 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 Bristow, 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

$18.46 one way

$36.93 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $20.27 $40.54
premium $4.89 $22.73 $45.45
diesel $5.61 $26.07 $52.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.4 0 $12.40 $5.67
Efficient EV 29.5 0 $10.33 $4.72
EV Truck/SUV 47.2 0 $16.53 $7.56

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Enid, OK

Late night in Enid on Friday

Local time

3:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bristow, OK

Late night in Bristow on Friday

Local time

3:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Pawnee, OK

59 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 14m 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 Enid, OK to Bristow, OK covers 118.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Owen K, Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway, Cimarron Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 59 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 $18.46 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.

The drive from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK is easy. At 2h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Enid, OK to Bristow, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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