The drive from Moore, OK to Atoka, OK covers 127.9 miles and takes about 2h 34m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, J. A. Richardson Loop, Grant Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.3 miles on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.00 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
64 miles from Moore, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 14m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 34m. Total distance: 127.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 34m drive with frequent turns across 127.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 33.3 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 around 0.1 miles in near West Main Street.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 127.9 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: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
Turn left onto South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.7 mi into trip|~1m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
45.3 mi into trip|~49m in
Take the exit toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 72
Toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
7
79.7 mi into trip|~1h 35m in|OK 3W
Take the exit onto OK 3W toward OK 1 West, OK 3 East: Roff, Coalgate
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.
Toward OK 1 West, OK 3 East: Roff, Coalgate
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Moore, OK and Atoka, OK, road signs point toward Maysville, Ada, Central University and Coalgate.
Maysville
45.3 mi in|~49m
Ada
45.6 mi in|~49m|via OK 19
Central University
45.6 mi in|~49m|via OK 19
Coalgate
79.7 mi in|~1h 35m|via OK 3W
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
33.3 mi
34m
J. A. Richardson Loop
32.3 mi
37m
Grant Avenue
29.9 mi
39m
South Broadway Street
11.5 mi
14m
Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.6 mi
6m
OK 19
4.2 mi
5m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
3 mi
3m
Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
1.9 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
— 33.3 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moore, OK and Atoka, OK.
1
Start on North Broadway Street
455 ft·13 sec·North Broadway Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.3 mi·44 sec·West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
0.3 mi·35 sec·South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Keep slight left at fork
490 ft·12 sec
Use the straight lane.
5
Merge onto I 35; US 77
3.0 mi·3 min·Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 35; US 77
5.6 mi·6 min·Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on I 35
0.9 mi·1 min·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto OK 9; I 35
0.8 mi·52 sec·McCall Bridge
9
Continue on OK 9; I 35
32 mi·33 min·World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 35
1.9 mi·1 min·Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Exit 72Toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
12
Turn left onto OK 19
30 mi·39 min·Grant Avenue
Toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Central UniversityUse the straight / left lanes.
13
Continue on OK 19
0.4 mi·38 sec·OK 19
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Continue on OK 19
3.7 mi·4 min·OK 19
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto OK 3W
0.4 mi·41 sec·OK 3W
Toward OK 1 West, OK 3 East: Roff, CoalgateUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto OK 1; OK 3
32 mi·37 min·J. A. Richardson Loop
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on OK 3; US 75
1.8 mi·2 min·OK 3; US 75
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto North Arno Street
0.3 mi·30 sec·North Arno Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto West Hanover Avenue
0.2 mi·22 sec·West Hanover Avenue
20
Turn right onto South Stacy Street
0.2 mi·18 sec·South Stacy Street
21
Continue on Veterans Drive
0.1 mi·10 sec·Veterans Drive
22
Continue on South Railroad Street
0.1 mi·18 sec·South Railroad Street
23
Turn left onto East Taylor Avenue
0.1 mi·15 sec·East Taylor Avenue
24
Turn right onto OK 3; US 75
11 mi·14 min·South Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
25
Turn right onto Rose Avenue
467 ft·14 sec·Rose Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto West Sandy Creek Road
1.0 mi·1 min·West Sandy Creek Road
27
Turn right onto North California Avenue
0.1 mi·18 sec·North California Avenue
28
Turn left onto West Court Street
468 ft·12 sec·West Court Street
29
Turn right onto US 69; US 75; OK 3
74 ft·1 sec·South Mississippi Avenue
30
Arrive at destination
US 69; US 75; OK 3
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 64 miles from Moore, OK, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.3 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 28 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64 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 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Atoka, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Moore, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Moore, OK
This is one driving day of about 127.9 miles and 2h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Moore, 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 World War I Veterans Memorial Highway for about 33.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 64 mi from Moore, OK
· 1h 14m into the drive
The midpoint is around 64 miles from Moore, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Atoka, OK
The final approach into Atoka, 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 Atoka, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.00 one way
$39.99 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg45 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$21.95
$43.91
premium
$4.89
$24.61
$49.23
diesel
$5.61
$28.24
$56.48
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.4
0
$13.43
$6.14
Efficient EV
32
0
$11.19
$5.12
EV Truck/SUV
51.2
0
$17.91
$8.19
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Moore, OK
Night
in Moore on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Atoka, OK
Night
in Atoka on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
2 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 34m 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 Moore, OK to Atoka, OK covers 127.9 miles and takes about 2h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, J. A. Richardson Loop, Grant Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 64 miles from Moore, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.00 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 127.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Interstate Highway 35 Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Moore, OK and Atoka, OK, road signs point toward Maysville, Ada, Central University and Coalgate.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
