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Trip from Marshall, OK to Meridian, OK

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

Drive Time

55m

Distance

45.5 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

Downtown Marshall, OK, OK

Marshall, OK

Ron Lach

Trip Overview

The drive from Marshall, OK to Meridian, OK covers 45.5 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway, OK 105 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.4 miles on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 45.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 55m drive with frequent turns across 45.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near OK 74E / South Iowa Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.5 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (OK 74E / South Iowa Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (OK 74 / Angie Debo Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (OK 51; CR 62 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | OK 74E / South Iowa Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto OK 74E / South Iowa Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | OK 74 / Angie Debo Memorial Highway

Turn right onto OK 74 / Angie Debo Memorial Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
4.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | OK 51; CR 62 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

Turn left onto OK 51; CR 62 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
18.2 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit

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

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
34.8 mi into trip | ~40m 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 Marshall, OK and Meridian, OK, road signs point toward Perkins and Cushing.

Perkins

34.8 mi in | ~40m

Cushing

34.8 mi in | ~40m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway 16.4 mi 16m
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway 13.4 mi 15m
OK 105 8.2 mi 9m
Angie Debo Memorial Highway 2 mi 2m
County Road 60 2 mi 3m
Indian-Meridian 1.6 mi 2m
South Iowa Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Meridian Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: World War II Veterans Memorial Highway — 16.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marshall, OK and Meridian, OK.

1

Start on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · East Main Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto OK 74E

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Iowa Avenue
3

Turn left onto County Road 60

2.0 mi · 3 min · County Road 60
4

Turn right onto OK 74

2.0 mi · 2 min · Angie Debo Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn left onto OK 51; CR 62

13 mi · 15 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 35

16 mi · 16 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the slight right lane.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 157 Toward OK 33: Guthrie, Perkins, Cushing Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto OK 33

0.3 mi · 34 sec · East Noble Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10

Turn slight right

306 ft · 12 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto OK 105

0.1 mi · 12 sec · OK 105
12

Continue on OK 105

0.2 mi · 19 sec · OK 105
Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Continue on OK 105

0.7 mi · 53 sec · OK 105
Use the straight / left lanes.
14

Continue on OK 105

7.1 mi · 8 min · OK 105
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Turn right onto Indian-Meridian

1.6 mi · 2 min · Indian-Meridian
16

Continue on Meridian Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Meridian Street
17

Turn left onto 2nd Street

19 ft · 0 sec · 2nd Street
18

Arrive at destination

2nd Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.8 mi from Marshall, OK · 28m into the drive

city in Oklahoma, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Guthrie, OK

23 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

Orlando, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Langston, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from Marshall, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Meridian, OK

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Meridian, 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

$7.11 one way

$14.23 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.81 $15.62
premium $4.89 $8.76 $17.51
diesel $5.61 $10.05 $20.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.7 0 $4.78 $2.18
Efficient EV 11.4 0 $3.98 $1.82
EV Truck/SUV 18.2 0 $6.37 $2.91

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 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 17, 2026

Origin

Marshall, OK

Morning in Marshall on Friday

Local time

8:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Meridian, OK

Morning in Meridian on Friday

Local time

8:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

40°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

44 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

55m 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 Marshall, OK to Meridian, OK covers 45.5 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway, OK 105. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.8 miles from Marshall, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.11 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.5 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (OK 74E / South Iowa Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (OK 74 / Angie Debo Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (OK 51; CR 62 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Between Marshall, OK and Meridian, OK, road signs point toward 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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