The drive from Lindsay, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 113.9 miles and takes about 2h 29m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on OK 33, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, OK 59B for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.1 miles on OK 33.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.81 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
56.9 miles from Lindsay, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 23m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 29m. Total distance: 113.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Lindsay, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 113.9 miles and takes about 2h 29m, 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 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
OK 33 is the longest continuous segment at about 22.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near OK 76 / Southeast 4th Street.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 113.9 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 0.2 miles (OK 76 / Southeast 4th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.4 miles (OK 59B): Lane positioning matters here; at 51.4 miles (I 35; US 62): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.2 mi into trip|~1m in|OK 76 / Southeast 4th Street
At end of road, turn left onto OK 76 / Southeast 4th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
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1.4 mi into trip|~2m in|OK 59B
Turn left onto OK 59B
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
51.4 mi into trip|~1h 16m in|I 35; US 62
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62 toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichi...
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52.6 mi into trip|~1h 18m in|I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62 / Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita
8
82.1 mi into trip|~1h 50m in
Take the exit toward OK 33: Guthrie, Perkins, Cushing
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 157
Toward OK 33: Guthrie, Perkins, Cushing
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lindsay, OK and Stillwater, OK, road signs point toward Fort Smith, Perkins and Cushing.
Fort Smith
51.4 mi in|~1h 16m|via I 35; US 62
Perkins
82.1 mi in|~1h 50m
Cushing
82.1 mi in|~1h 50m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
OK 33
22.1 mi
25m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
20.1 mi
20m
OK 59B
13.4 mi
23m
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
9.3 mi
11m
South Perkins Road
9 mi
11m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.6 mi
7m
Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.7 mi
6m
OK 74
5 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
OK 33
— 22.1 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lindsay, OK and Stillwater, OK.
1
Start on East Chickasaw Street
0.2 mi·1 min·East Chickasaw Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto OK 76
0.1 mi·20 sec·Southeast 4th Street
3
Turn right onto OK 19
1.0 mi·1 min·OK 19
4
Turn left onto OK 59B
13 mi·23 min·OK 59B
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn right onto OK 39
4.0 mi·7 min·OK 39
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Continue on OK 24
3.0 mi·3 min·OK 24
7
At end of road, turn right onto OK 24
1.0 mi·1 min·OK 24
8
Turn left onto OK 24
1.0 mi·1 min·OK 24
9
Continue on OK 74
5.0 mi·8 min·OK 74
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Continue on OK 74
0.5 mi·55 sec·North Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
Continue on OK 74
0.2 mi·19 sec·North Adkins Hill Road
12
Enter roundabout
190 ft·3 sec
13
Continue
0.2 mi·21 sec
14
Merge onto I 35
4.1 mi·4 min·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on I 35
5.7 mi·6 min·Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on I 35; US 77
6.6 mi·7 min·Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on I 35; US 77
5.3 mi·6 min·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62
0.3 mi·25 sec·I 35; US 62
Toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort SmithUse the right lane.
19
Merge onto I 35; I 40; US 62; US 270
1.0 mi·1 min·Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 62
2.4 mi·2 min·Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: WichitaUse the slight right lane.
21
Continue on I 35
2.9 mi·3 min·Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on I 35
5.4 mi·5 min·World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 35 North, I 44 East, OK 66 EastUse the straight lane.
23
Continue on I 35; OK 66
4.1 mi·4 min·Shannon Miller Parkway
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on I 35; US 77
15 mi·15 min·World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Exit 157Toward OK 33: Guthrie, Perkins, CushingUse the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn right onto OK 33
0.9 mi·1 min·OK 33
Use the right lane.
27
Continue on OK 33
21 mi·24 min·OK 33
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Turn left onto US 177
9.0 mi·11 min·South Perkins Road
Use the left lane.
29
Turn left onto OK 51
0.4 mi·1 min·East 6th Avenue
Use the left lane.
30
Arrive at destination
OK 51
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 56.9 miles from Lindsay, OK, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.1 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 25 miles or 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.9 miles or 1h 23m 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 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stillwater, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lindsay, 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 Lindsay, OK
This is one driving day of about 113.9 miles and 2h 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Lindsay, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on OK 33 for about 22.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 56.9 mi from Lindsay, OK
· 1h 23m into the drive
The midpoint is around 56.9 miles from Lindsay, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Stillwater, OK
The final approach into Stillwater, 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 Stillwater, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.81 one way
$35.61 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$19.55
$39.10
premium
$4.89
$21.92
$43.84
diesel
$5.61
$25.15
$50.30
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: 39.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
9 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Edmond, Oklahoma
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Edmond, Oklahoma
EVgo
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Blink
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Edmond, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Edmond, Oklahoma
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Edmond, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 4
Other: 3
EVgo: 1
Blink: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.2
0
$11.96
$5.47
Efficient EV
28.5
0
$9.97
$4.56
EV Truck/SUV
45.6
0
$15.95
$7.29
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (68% 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
Lindsay, OK
Morning
in Lindsay on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Stillwater, OK
Morning
in Stillwater on Saturday
Local time
9:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 29m 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 Lindsay, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 113.9 miles and takes about 2h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are OK 33, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, OK 59B. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56.9 miles from Lindsay, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.81 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 113.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (OK 76 / Southeast 4th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.4 miles (OK 59B): Lane positioning matters here; at 51.4 miles (I 35; US 62): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lindsay, OK and Stillwater, OK, road signs point toward Fort Smith, Perkins and Cushing.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
