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Trip from Jones, OK to Norman, OK

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

Drive Time

52m

Distance

36 mi

58 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Downtown Jones, OK, OK

Jones, OK

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Downtown Norman, OK, OK

Norman, OK

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Trip Overview

Jones, OK to Norman, OK is 36 miles and takes about 52 minutes via East Britton Road and I 35, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward local trip. Expect a mix of local roads and interstate travel, so it's best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended journey. Given its brief duration, you'll likely find ample flexibility for departure and arrival times.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 36 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This drive presents a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll navigate a good number of intersections and changes in direction. With 28% of the journey on the highway, you'll experience some faster stretches, but much of the 36 miles will be on surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 7.5 miles on East Britton Road, indicating frequent stops or slower-paced sections are common. Be prepared for a less predictable pace compared to a pure interstate route.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Britton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near East Britton Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (East Britton Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | East Britton Road

Keep slight right at fork onto East Britton Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
9.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the ramp toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dalla...
7
11.1 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway toward I 35 South: Dallas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 35 South: Dallas
8
17.7 mi into trip | ~27m 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...
7
30.5 mi into trip | ~42m in | US 77

Take the exit onto US 77 toward US 77 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 113 Toward US 77 South

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Jones, OK to Norman, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Lawton along the way.

Lawton

9.5 mi in | ~17m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Britton Road 7.5 mi 12m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway 6.8 mi 7m
I 35 5.5 mi 6m
US 77 3.7 mi 5m
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway 2.9 mi 3m
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway 2.5 mi 3m
West Main Street 1.8 mi 4m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway 1.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: East Britton Road — 7.5 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jones, OK and Norman, OK.

1

Start on West Main Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2

Keep slight right at fork onto East Britton Road

7.5 mi · 12 min · East Britton Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto North I-35 Service Road

323 ft · 13 sec · North I-35 Service Road
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton
5

Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66

1.5 mi · 1 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

0.4 mi · 26 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 South: Dallas Use the slight left lane.
7

Continue on I 35

2.9 mi · 3 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on I 35

2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on I 35; I 40; US 62; US 270

0.9 mi · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
10

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: Dallas Use the left lane.
11

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.8 mi · 7 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on I 35; US 77

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
13

Take the exit onto US 77

3.7 mi · 5 min · US 77
Exit 113 Toward US 77 South Use the slight left lane.
14

Enter roundabout onto North Flood Avenue

76 ft · 1 sec · North Flood Avenue
15

Continue on North Flood Avenue

0.1 mi · 23 sec · North Flood Avenue
16

Turn left onto West Robinson Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Robinson Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto North Porter Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Porter Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto East Gray Street

464 ft · 21 sec · East Gray Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue

403 ft · 21 sec · North Crawford Avenue
20

Turn left onto East Main Street

355 ft · 12 sec · East Main Street
21

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Jones, OK · 27m into the drive

city and state capital of Oklahoma, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oklahoma City, OK

18 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.

Popular next leg

Oklahoma City, OK to Norman, OK

20.1 mi · 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Noble, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oklahoma City, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Jones, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Norman, OK

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Norman, OK if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.63 one way

$11.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.18 $12.36
premium $4.89 $6.93 $13.86
diesel $5.61 $7.95 $15.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.78 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Jones, OK

Afternoon in Jones on Friday

Local time

12:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Norman, OK

Afternoon in Norman on Friday

Local time

12:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

52m 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 Jones, OK to Norman, OK covers 36 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Britton Road, Helen Cole Memorial Highway, I 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18 miles from Jones, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.63 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.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (East Britton Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Jones, OK to Norman, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Lawton along the way.

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.

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