Trip from Luther, OK to Midwest City, OK

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

39m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 36m ★

6 AM

0h 40m

8 AM

0h 47m

10 AM

0h 42m

12 PM

0h 42m

3 PM

0h 43m

5 PM

0h 46m

8 PM

0h 38m

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

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Luther, OK

Mikhail Nilov

Midwest City, OK

John Hill

Trip Overview

This 28.6-mile drive from Luther to Midwest City, Oklahoma, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 39 minutes. It's a straightforward option for a single-day journey, with no need to break it up overnight. You'll be spending about 40% of your time on major highways, including stretches of Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout your short travel time.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive offers a mixed experience, with a significant portion on well-maintained turnpikes and highways. You'll encounter about 40% highway driving, featuring the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway and Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway among others. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 10.9 miles on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. This route is designed for efficient travel, so expect a generally smooth and consistent road surface for the majority of your journey.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 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 2.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 17 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.8 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

2.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City

14.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 44

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dalla...

18.8 mi into trip | ~25m 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

23.6 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith

26.3 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward Del City, Midwest City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 155B Toward Del City, Midwest City

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Luther, OK and Midwest City, OK, road signs point toward Lawton, Reno Avenue East and Del City.

Lawton

14.2 mi in | ~19m | via I 44

Reno Avenue East

23.8 mi in | ~31m

Del City

26.3 mi in | ~35m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike	10.9 mi	11m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway	4.5 mi	5m
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway	2.9 mi	3m
Southeast 15th Street	2 mi	3m
Tinker Diagonal	2 mi	2m
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway	1.5 mi	1m
Hogback Road	1.2 mi	3m
South Main Street	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 10.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Luther, OK and Midwest City, OK.

Start on South Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn right onto Northeast 178th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Northeast 178th Street

Turn left onto North Peebly Road

0.2 mi · 33 sec · North Peebly Road

Turn right onto Hogback Road

1.2 mi · 3 min · Hogback Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto I 44

11 mi · 11 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto I 44

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 44

Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66

4.2 mi · 4 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

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.

Continue on I 35

2.9 mi · 3 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 35

1.5 mi · 1 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith, Reno Avenue East, Scott Street

Merge onto I 40; US 270

2.0 mi · 2 min · Tinker Diagonal

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Exit 155B Toward Del City, Midwest City Use the slight right lane.

Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Southeast 15th Street

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on Southeast 15th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Southeast 15th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Felix Place

115 ft · 7 sec · Felix Place

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right

34 ft · 4 sec

Turn right

34 ft · 2 sec

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.47 one way

$8.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$4.91	$9.82
premium	$4.89	$5.50	$11.01
diesel	$5.61	$6.31	$12.63

Estimated Tolls: $0.54

Turner Turnpike (10.9 mi) $0.54

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Tolls

Total

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.6	$3.00	$1.37
Efficient EV	7.2	$2.50	$1.14
EV Truck/SUV	11.4	$4.00	$1.83

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Luther, OK

Afternoon in Luther on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Midwest City, OK

Afternoon in Midwest City on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

1 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

39m 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 Luther, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 28.6 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Luther, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.47 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 17 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Between Luther, OK and Midwest City, OK, road signs point toward Lawton, Reno Avenue East and Del City.

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Trip from Luther, OK to Midwest City, OK

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Luther, OK

Midwest City, OK

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

39m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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