Trip from Mannford, OK to Oklahoma City, OK

Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

98.6 mi

159 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

Downtown Oklahoma City, OK, OK

Photo: An Vuong

Trip Overview

If you are planning to head from Mannford to Oklahoma City, you are looking at a straightforward 98.6-mile trek across the Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 1 hour and 53 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of roughly $15, the route is both efficient and budget-friendly. You will primarily navigate via the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, OK 48, and South 337th West Avenue. Since the origin and destination both sit within the Great Plains, you can anticipate a consistent landscape throughout the journey. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B without the need for an overnight stop.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

49.3 miles from Mannford, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Drive Character

This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 73% of your travel taking place on major thoroughfares. You will spend a significant portion of your time on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 61.4 miles. Because the route relies so heavily on these high-speed roads, you should prepare for a consistent, steady pace once you merge onto the turnpike. The transition between the local roads like South 337th West Avenue and the main highway creates a distinct shift in driving dynamics. Expect a functional, efficient experience as you leave the quieter roads of Mannford and transition into the faster, more structured flow of the turnpike system.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 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 61.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and OK 48. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 98.6 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 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.6 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.2 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

7
23.9 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City
7
85.6 mi into trip | ~1h 35m 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...
7
90.2 mi into trip | ~1h 41m 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
9
96.8 mi into trip | ~1h 49m in | I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Crosstown Expressway toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Exit 126 Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US...
7
97.2 mi into trip | ~1h 49m in

Take the exit toward Oklahoma City Boulevard

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 151A Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Mannford, OK to Oklahoma City, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Lawton along the way.

Lawton

85.6 mi in | ~1h 35m | via I 44

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 61.4 mi 1h 1m
OK 48 8.4 mi 9m
South 337th West Avenue 7.2 mi 12m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway 4.5 mi 5m
US Historic 66 4 mi 4m
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway 2.9 mi 3m
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 61.4 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mannford, OK and Oklahoma City, OK.

1

Start on Basin Road

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Basin Road
2

Turn right onto OK 51

2.5 mi · 3 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto OK 48

8.4 mi · 9 min · OK 48
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto OK 33

1.0 mi · 1 min · OK 33
Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Turn right onto CR N3730

7.0 mi · 11 min · South 337th West Avenue
Use the straight / sharp left / slight right lanes.
6

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

82 ft · 6 sec · West South 181 Street
7

Turn left onto CR N3730

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South 337th West Avenue
8

Turn right onto US Historic 66; OK 66

1.4 mi · 1 min · US Historic 66; OK 66
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Continue on US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66

0.1 mi · 10 sec · US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66

2.4 mi · 2 min · US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11

Turn left

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City Use the slight left lane.
13

Merge onto I 44

61 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
14

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.
15

Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66

4.2 mi · 4 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
16

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.
17

Continue on I 35

2.9 mi · 3 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on I 35

2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
19

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
20

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Crosstown Expressway
Exit 126 Toward I 235 North, US 77 North, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma Health Center, State Capitol, Edmond, Amarillo Use the straight lane.
21

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 39 sec
Exit 151A Toward Oklahoma City Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
Use the right lane.
24

Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Sheridan Avenue
Use the left lane.
25

Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue

416 ft · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
26

Arrive at destination

North Robinson Avenue

Trip Plan

Since the trip is under two hours, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule. You won't need to worry about planning formal stops given the short duration, but keeping your fuel levels topped off before hitting the turnpike is a smart way to avoid unnecessary detours. Because the longest stretch of 61.4 miles occurs on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, make sure you have your toll payment method ready before you start your engine to keep your transit seamless. If you prefer avoiding heavy traffic, consider timing your departure to miss the typical morning or evening commute into Oklahoma City. Ultimately, this short drive allows you to reach your destination quickly without the exhaustion of a long-haul journey.

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 49.3 miles from Mannford, OK, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 61.4 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 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 49.3 miles or 59m 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 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oklahoma City, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mannford, 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 Mannford, OK

This is one driving day of about 98.6 miles and 1h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Mannford, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike for about 61.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.3 mi from Mannford, OK · 59m into the drive

Downtown Denison, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Denison, TX

49 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

Wichita Falls, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denison, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.3 miles from Mannford, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 61.4 miles.

Arriving in Oklahoma City, OK

The final approach into Oklahoma City, 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 Oklahoma City, 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

$14.98 one way

$29.95 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $16.51 $33.02
premium $4.80 $18.61 $37.23
diesel $5.64 $21.91 $43.81

Estimated Tolls: $3.07

Turner Turnpike (61.4 mi) $3.07

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.6 0 $10.35 $4.73
Efficient EV 24.7 0 $8.63 $3.94
EV Truck/SUV 39.4 0 $13.80 $6.31

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Mannford, OK

Afternoon in Mannford on Sunday

Local time

1:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oklahoma City, OK

Afternoon in Oklahoma City on Sunday

Local time

1:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°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

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

1h 53m 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 Mannford, OK to Oklahoma City, OK covers 98.6 miles and takes about 1h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, OK 48, South 337th West Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.3 miles from Mannford, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.98 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 19 significant decision points across 98.6 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 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.6 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.2 miles (I 35 / World War II Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Mannford, OK to Oklahoma City, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Lawton along the way.

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