Trip from Midwest City, OK to Oologah, OK

Drive Time

2h 31m

Distance

138.5 mi

223 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

2h 21m ★

6 AM

2h 31m

8 AM

2h 52m

10 AM

2h 38m

12 PM

2h 36m

3 PM

2h 39m

5 PM

2h 51m

8 PM

2h 25m

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

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Midwest City, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Midwest City, OK to Oologah, OK covers 138.5 miles and takes about 2h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 44, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, Skelly Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 87.7 miles on I 44. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.04 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

69.2 miles from Midwest City, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 31m highway drive covering 138.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 44 and Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 87.7 miles on I 44.

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

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 44 is the longest continuous segment at about 87.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 44 and Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 138.5 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (I 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita

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

Exit 153 Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita

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

Take the exit onto I 44 toward I 44 East: Tulsa

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 138A Toward I 44 East: Tulsa

101.5 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

112.4 mi into trip | ~2h in

Take the exit toward US 169 North: Owasso

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 234A Toward US 169 North: Owasso

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 44	87.7 mi	1h 27m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway	19.5 mi	23m
Skelly Bypass	10.9 mi	13m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway	4.6 mi	5m
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway	2.9 mi	3m
Southeast 15th Street	1.9 mi	3m
Tinker Diagonal	1.8 mi	2m
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway	1.7 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 44 — 87.7 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

34 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn left

34 ft · 8 sec

Turn left onto Felix Place

115 ft · 12 sec · Felix Place

Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast 15th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right onto Tinker Diagonal

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Tinker Diagonal

Continue on this road

526 ft · 13 sec · this road

Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 40; US 270

1.7 mi · 2 min · Tinker Diagonal

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 153 Toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita

Merge onto I 35; US 62

1.7 mi · 2 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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

4.6 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Toward I 35 North, I 44 East, OK 66 East Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto I 44

88 mi · 1 hr 27 min · I 44

Exit 138A Toward I 44 East: Tulsa Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

11 mi · 13 min · Skelly Bypass

Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 34 sec

Exit 234A Toward US 169 North: Owasso Use the slight right lane.

Turn slight right

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 234 Toward US 169 North: Owasso Use the sharp right lane.

Merge onto US 169

4.3 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 169

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 169

3.0 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 169

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway

Continue on US 169

1.2 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 169

1.6 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 169

1.0 mi · 1 min · Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 169

12 mi · 14 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

Toward OK 20 West, US 169 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Arrive at destination

US 169

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 69.2 miles from Midwest City, OK, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 87.7 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 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 69.2 miles or 1h 14m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Midwest City, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Midwest City, OK

This is one driving day of about 138.5 miles and 2h 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Midwest City, OK.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 44 for about 87.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.2 mi from Midwest City, OK · 1h 14m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Denison, TX

69 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

Denison, 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 69.2 miles from Midwest City, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 44 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 87.7 miles.

Arriving in Oologah, OK

The final approach into Oologah, 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 Oologah, 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

$21.04 one way

$42.07 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$23.19	$46.38
premium	$4.80	$26.15	$52.29
diesel	$5.64	$30.77	$61.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	41.6	$14.54	$6.65
Efficient EV	34.6	$12.12	$5.54
EV Truck/SUV	55.4	$19.39	$8.86

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Midwest City, OK

Morning in Midwest City on Monday

Local time

9:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oologah, OK

Morning in Oologah on Monday

Local time

9:39 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

4 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

2h 31m 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 Midwest City, OK to Oologah, OK covers 138.5 miles and takes about 2h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 44, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, Skelly Bypass. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 69.2 miles from Midwest City, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.04 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Midwest City, OK to Oologah, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Midwest City, OK to Oologah, OK

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Oologah, OK

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Midwest City, OK

Oologah, OK

Same local time

4 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 31m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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