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Trip from Midwest City, OK to Lindsay, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

55.9 mi

90 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

Downtown Lindsay, OK, OK

Lindsay, OK

Ever Rayan

Trip Overview

The drive from Midwest City, OK to Lindsay, OK covers 55.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m 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, I-35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 55.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 25m drive with frequent turns across 55.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Felix Place is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Midwest City, OK to Lindsay, OK is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Lindsay, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Felix Place
Southeast 15th Street
I-35
I 35 South
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Doctor James E
McCall Bridge

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Felix Place — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left

33 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left onto Felix Place

115 ft · 12 sec · Felix Place
4

Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

5.2 mi · 9 min · Southeast 15th Street
5

Turn left onto South I-35 Service Road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · South I-35 Service Road
6

Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 35 South
7

Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

4.2 mi · 5 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
8

Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway

6.8 mi · 7 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
9

Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway

5.6 mi · 6 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
10

Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
11

Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge

0.8 mi · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
12

Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

2.9 mi · 3 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
13

Take the exit slight right toward OK 74: Washington

0.2 mi · 30 sec · OK 74: Washington
14

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Main Street
15

Continue on South Main Avenue

5.0 mi · 8 min · South Main Avenue
16

Continue straight

1.0 mi · 1 min
17

Turn right onto East Morehead Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Morehead Avenue
18

Turn left

3.0 mi · 3 min
19

Turn right

0.3 mi · 36 sec
20

Continue straight

2.6 mi · 4 min
21

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 51 sec
22

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 54 sec
23

Continue straight

466 ft · 15 sec
24

Turn left onto May Avenue

13 mi · 23 min · May Avenue
25

Turn right

1.0 mi · 1 min
26

Continue straight

217 ft · 14 sec
27

Turn left onto Southeast 4th Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Southeast 4th Street
28

Turn right onto East Chickasaw Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · East Chickasaw Street
29

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28 mi from Midwest City, OK · 42m into the drive

Downtown Norman, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norman, OK

28 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

Del City, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Norman, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28 miles from Midwest City, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lindsay, OK

The final approach into Lindsay, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.74 one way

$17.48 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.60 $19.19
premium $4.89 $10.76 $21.51
diesel $5.61 $12.34 $24.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.8 0 $5.87 $2.68
Efficient EV 14 0 $4.89 $2.24
EV Truck/SUV 22.4 0 $7.83 $3.58

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Midwest City, OK

Night in Midwest City on Friday

Local time

9:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lindsay, OK

Night in Lindsay on Friday

Local time

9:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°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

2 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 25m 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 Lindsay, OK covers 55.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Felix Place, Southeast 15th Street, I-35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28 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 $8.74 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.

The drive from Midwest City, OK to Lindsay, OK is easy. At 1h 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Midwest City, OK to Lindsay, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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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