Origin
Hooker, OK
Night in Hooker on Tuesday
Local time
11:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hooker, OK to Norman, OK
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
4h 42m
Distance
279.9 mi
450 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$44
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 29m
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6 AM
4h 42m
8 AM
5h 9m
10 AM
4h 52m
12 PM
4h 49m
3 PM
4h 53m
5 PM
5h 8m
8 PM
4h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hooker, OK
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Norman, OK
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Trip Overview
This 279.9-mile journey from Hooker, Oklahoma, to Norman, Oklahoma, will take approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes of driving time. It's a straightforward, single-day trip with an estimated fuel cost of $43. You'll primarily be on local roads, including Panhandle Street, Kit Carson Highway, and Road J, with no highway driving. Given its manageable length and the turn-heavy profile, it's an ideal day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both Hooker and Norman are situated within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout your drive.
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
139.9 miles from Hooker, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 21m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this entire 279.9-mile route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. You won't encounter any long stretches of high-speed interstate travel. Instead, this drive is characterized by frequent turns and navigation through local roadways like Panhandle Street, Kit Carson Highway, and Road J. The absence of a 'longest stretch' metric suggests a continuous engagement with the road, making it a more hands-on driving experience rather than a passive cruise. This profile means you'll be actively managing your direction for the full 4 hours and 42 minutes.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Panhandle Street 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 42m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooker, OK to Norman, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kit Carson Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Road J | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Governor George Nigh's Northwest Passage | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oklahoma Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 9th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Williams Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Panhandle Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooker, OK and Norman, OK.
1
Start on Glayds Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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Glayds Street
2
Turn slight right onto Panhandle Street
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
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Panhandle Street
3
Continue on Kit Carson Highway
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
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Kit Carson Highway
4
Continue on Road J
14 mi
·
15 min
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Road J
5
Continue on Kit Carson Highway
4.0 mi
·
5 min
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Kit Carson Highway
6
Turn right onto Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Turn left onto Governor George Nigh's Northwest Passage
75 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
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Governor George Nigh's Northwest Passage
8
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
9
Continue straight
3.4 mi
·
3 min
10
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
1 min
11
Continue straight
3.7 mi
·
4 min
12
Turn left onto Oklahoma Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
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Oklahoma Avenue
13
Turn right onto 9th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Street
14
Continue on Williams Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Williams Avenue
15
Continue straight
5.0 mi
·
5 min
16
Continue straight
24 mi
·
26 min
17
Continue straight
2.0 mi
·
2 min
18
Continue on North Main Street
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
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North Main Street
19
Continue on 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
20
Continue straight
4.1 mi
·
4 min
21
Keep slight right
14 mi
·
15 min
22
Continue straight
1.9 mi
·
2 min
23
Continue straight
9.6 mi
·
11 min
24
Turn right onto South Clarence Nash Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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South Clarence Nash Boulevard
25
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
26
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
27
Continue straight
15 mi
·
16 min
28
Continue straight
2.6 mi
·
2 min
29
Continue straight
4.1 mi
·
4 min
30
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
31
Take the exit left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
0.3 mi
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40 sec
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I 40 East: Oklahoma City
32
Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
30 mi
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30 min
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Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 344: Kilpatrick Turnpike
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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I 344: Kilpatrick Turnpike
34
Keep slight right
266 ft
·
7 sec
35
Keep slight right to continue on I 344 East
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
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I 344 East
36
Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike
5.8 mi
·
6 min
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John Kilpatrick Turnpike
37
Merge slight left onto Airport Road
4.2 mi
·
5 min
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Airport Road
38
Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: Lawton
0.2 mi
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14 sec
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I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: Lawton
39
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
40
Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Will Rogers Expressway
41
Keep slight left to continue on Southwest Expressway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Southwest Expressway
42
Continue on Southeast Expressway
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
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Southeast Expressway
43
Take the exit slight right toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
0.6 mi
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1 min
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I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
44
Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
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World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
45
Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
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Helen Cole Memorial Highway
46
Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
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Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
47
Take the exit slight left toward US 77 South
3.7 mi
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5 min
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US 77 South
48
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Flood Avenue
75 ft
·
1 sec
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North Flood Avenue
49
Exit the roundabout onto North Flood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
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North Flood Avenue
50
Turn left onto West Robinson Street
0.7 mi
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1 min
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West Robinson Street
51
Turn right onto North Porter Avenue
0.7 mi
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1 min
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North Porter Avenue
52
Turn right onto East Gray Street
463 ft
·
21 sec
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East Gray Street
53
Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue
404 ft
·
21 sec
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North Crawford Avenue
54
Turn left onto East Main Street
354 ft
·
12 sec
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East Main Street
55
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
For this 279.9-mile drive, leaving in the morning will give you ample time to reach Norman by late afternoon. Since it's a local road route with many turns, plan for the 4 hours and 42 minutes of driving to potentially take longer, especially if you make stops. With only one recommended stop, you have plenty of flexibility. Keep an eye on your fuel, as local roads can sometimes have fewer services than major highways; your estimated fuel cost is $43. A practical tip for this route is to download offline maps, as cell service can be spotty on some of the local roads you'll be navigating.
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 139.9 miles from Hooker, OK, or about 2h 21m 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 80 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 139.9 miles or 2h 21m 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 51m
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 Hooker, 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 Hooker, OK
This is one driving day of about 279.9 miles and 4h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hooker, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 139.9 mi from Hooker, OK · 2h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
140 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 139.9 miles from Hooker, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Norman, OK
The final approach into Norman, 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 Norman, 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
$43.76 one way
$87.52 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
98 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $48.05 | $96.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $53.86 | $107.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.80 | $123.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 97.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 84 | 1 | $29.39 | $13.44 |
| Efficient EV | 70 | 0 | $24.49 | $11.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 112 | 1 | $39.19 | $17.91 |
Gas CO2
98 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Norman, OK
Night in Norman on Tuesday
Local time
11:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
8 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 42m 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 Hooker, OK to Norman, OK covers 279.9 miles and takes about 4h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Panhandle Street, Kit Carson Highway, Road J. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 139.9 miles from Hooker, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.76 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.
This is a straightforward 4h 42m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooker, OK to Norman, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hooker, OK to Norman, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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