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Trip from Midwest City, OK to Yukon, OK

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

32m

Distance

23.2 mi

37 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Midwest City, OK, OK

Midwest City, OK

John Hill

city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States

Yukon, OK

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 23.2-mile drive from Midwest City, OK to Yukon, OK is easily manageable within a single day, taking about 32 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Crosstown Expressway, and Tinker Diagonal. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, this trip is an economical option for a quick local excursion. The route stays within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape. It's a practical choice for a short hop, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only 24% of the journey on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 10.9 miles along the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. This means you'll be adjusting your speed and direction frequently as you transition between different local roads and expressways. The character of the drive is less about long, uninterrupted cruising and more about navigating through developed areas with numerous intersections and potential traffic lights.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Felix Place): Navigation decision point; near the start (Southeast 15th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Felix Place

Turn left onto Felix Place

Navigation decision point

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Southeast 15th Street

Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
9
5.9 mi into trip | ~9m 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
21.5 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Garth Brooks Boulevard

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 136 Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Midwest City, OK and Yukon, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol, Edmond and Amarillo.

State Capitol

5.9 mi in | ~9m | via I 40; US 270

Edmond

5.9 mi in | ~9m | via I 40; US 270

Amarillo

5.9 mi in | ~9m | via I 40; US 270

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway 10.9 mi 12m
Crosstown Expressway 5.6 mi 6m
Tinker Diagonal 3 mi 3m
Southeast 15th Street 1.9 mi 3m
Garth Brooks Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
Felix Place <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway — 10.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

34 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left

34 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left onto Felix Place

115 ft · 12 sec · Felix Place
4

Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn slight right onto Tinker Diagonal

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Tinker Diagonal
6

Continue on this road

526 ft · 13 sec · this road
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight lane.
7

Merge onto I 40; US 270

2.9 mi · 3 min · Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight lane.
8

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

0.9 mi · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40; US 270

4.7 mi · 5 min · 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.
10

Continue on I 40; US 270

11 mi · 12 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Exit 136 Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Garth Brooks Boulevard

1.1 mi · 2 min · Garth Brooks Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13

Turn left

0.2 mi · 1 min
14

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.63 one way

$7.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.98 $7.96
premium $4.89 $4.46 $8.93
diesel $5.61 $5.12 $10.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.44 $1.11
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.48

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Midwest City, OK

Night in Midwest City on Thursday

Local time

11:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yukon, OK

Night in Yukon on Thursday

Local time

11:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°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

17 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

32m 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 Yukon, OK covers 23.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Crosstown Expressway, Tinker Diagonal. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 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 $3.63 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 10 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Felix Place): Navigation decision point; near the start (Southeast 15th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Midwest City, OK and Yukon, OK, road signs point toward State Capitol, Edmond and Amarillo.

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