Origin
Midwest City, OK
Morning in Midwest City on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 57m
Distance
106.7 mi
172 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Midwest City, OK
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Cordell, OK
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The drive from Midwest City, OK to Cordell, OK covers 106.7 miles and takes about 1h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Felix Place, Southeast 15th Street, Tinker Diagonal for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.68 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.
Midpoint
53.3 miles from Midwest City, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 57m. Total distance: 106.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 1h 57m drive with frequent turns across 106.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Midwest City, OK to Cordell, OK is easy. At 1h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Midwest City, OK to Cordell, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Felix Place | — | — |
| Southeast 15th Street | — | — |
| Tinker Diagonal | — | — |
| I 40 West | — | — |
| Crosstown Expressway | — | — |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway | — | — |
| US 183 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Midwest City, OK and Cordell, OK.
Start on the route
Turn left
Turn left onto Felix Place
Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street
Turn slight right onto Tinker Diagonal
Continue on I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
Merge slight left onto Tinker Diagonal
Continue on Crosstown Expressway
Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Take the exit slight right toward US 183: South 4th Street, Cordell
Keep slight left
Turn left onto South 4th Street
Continue on North Glenn L. English Street
Turn right onto East Clay Street
Turn right
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 23 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.3 miles or 58m 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 36m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cordell, OK than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Midwest City, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Midwest City, OK
This is one driving day of about 106.7 miles and 1h 57m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.3 mi from Midwest City, OK · 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
53 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.
A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 53.3 miles from Midwest City, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
The final approach into Cordell, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$16.68 one way
$33.36 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $18.32 | $36.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $20.53 | $41.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.56 | $47.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32 | 0 | $11.20 | $5.12 |
| Efficient EV | 26.7 | 0 | $9.34 | $4.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 42.7 | 0 | $14.94 | $6.83 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Midwest City on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Cordell on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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