Trip from Norman, OK to Crescent, OK

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Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

56.8 mi

91 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min

4 AM

1h 7m ★

6 AM

1h 13m

8 AM

1h 24m

10 AM

1h 17m

12 PM

1h 15m

3 PM

1h 17m

5 PM

1h 24m

8 PM

1h 9m

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

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Trip Overview

This 56.8-mile drive from Norman, Oklahoma, to Crescent, Oklahoma, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes. You'll navigate primarily on North Portland Avenue, Lake Hefner Parkway, and Will Rogers Expressway, with about 39% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $9, making it an economical excursion. Since both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, expect a landscape consistent with that of Oklahoma. This route is best suited for a single day of travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

28.4 miles from Norman, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 37m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive offers a mixed experience, blending highway speeds with more local road segments. With 39% of the route on highways, you'll encounter periods of faster travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 21.8 miles on North Portland Avenue, offering a sustained segment of driving. As you progress, the road character shifts between these faster parkways and local thoroughfares, providing a varied driving experience. This isn't a monotonous journey; it's a dynamic shift between different types of roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

North Portland Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 21.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Porter Avenue.

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 56.8 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 (North Porter Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (East Robinson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 | North Porter Avenue

Turn left onto North Porter Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Robinson Street

Turn left onto East Robinson Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

12.7 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 240 East, OK 3 East: Fort Smith

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

Toward I 240 East, OK 3 East: Fort Smith

13 mi into trip | ~18m in

Turn slight right toward I 240 West, US 62 West, OK 3: Lawton

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 240 West, US 62 West, OK 3: Lawton

25.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | OK 3; OK 74 / Lake Hefner Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 3; OK 74 / Lake Hefner Parkway toward OK 3 West, OK 74 North: Lake Hefner Parkway

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

Use the straight / sharp right lanes. Exit 123B Toward OK 3 West, OK 74 North: Lake Hefner Park...

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North Portland Avenue	21.8 mi	27m
Lake Hefner Parkway	9.4 mi	10m
Will Rogers Expressway	7.3 mi	9m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway	6.6 mi	7m
Southwest Expressway	4.2 mi	5m
North Flood Avenue	3.5 mi	5m
Southeast Expressway	1 mi	1m
North Porter Avenue	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: North Portland Avenue — 21.8 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norman, OK and Crescent, OK.

Start on East Main Street

106 ft · 10 sec · East Main Street

Turn left onto North Porter Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Porter Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto East Robinson Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Robinson Street

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto North Flood Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · North Flood Avenue

Enter roundabout onto North Flood Avenue

104 ft · 2 sec · North Flood Avenue

Continue on North Flood Avenue

3.3 mi · 4 min · North Flood Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp onto US 77

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 77

Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 35; US 77

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.6 mi · 7 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 35; US 77

0.3 mi · 18 sec · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 240 East, OK 3 East: Fort Smith

Continue on US 62

420 ft · 10 sec · US 62

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Toward I 240 West, US 62 West, OK 3: Lawton Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 240; OK 3

1.0 mi · 1 min · Southeast Expressway

Continue on I 240; US 62; OK 3

4.2 mi · 5 min · Southwest Expressway

Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 44; I 240; OK 3

7.3 mi · 9 min · Will Rogers Expressway

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 3; OK 74

9.4 mi · 10 min · Lake Hefner Parkway

Exit 123B Toward OK 3 West, OK 74 North: Lake Hefner Parkway Use the straight / sharp right lanes.

Continue on OK 74

22 mi · 27 min · North Portland Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto East Monroe Street

204 ft · 8 sec · East Monroe Street

Turn right

27 ft · 2 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given the short duration of about 1 hour and 12 minutes, this trip offers considerable flexibility. You can depart at your leisure, perhaps after a late breakfast in Norman. With no mandated stops, you can choose to take breaks as needed, though the relatively short distance makes extensive stops unnecessary. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before departing, as the estimated fuel cost is $9. A good tip for this route is to be mindful of the transition between the higher-speed parkways and the surface streets as you approach your destination in Crescent.

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 28.4 miles from Norman, OK, or about 37m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21.8 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 56.8 miles or 1h 12m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 28.4 miles or 37m 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 1m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Norman, 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 Norman, OK

This is one driving day of about 56.8 miles and 1h 12m.

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

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

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on North Portland Avenue for about 21.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.4 mi from Norman, OK · 37m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wichita Falls, TX

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

Henrietta, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 56.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wichita Falls, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.4 miles from Norman, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Crescent, OK

The final approach into Crescent, 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 Crescent, 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

$8.88 one way

$17.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$9.75	$19.50
premium	$4.89	$10.93	$21.86
diesel	$5.61	$12.54	$25.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	17	$5.96	$2.73
Efficient EV	14.2	$4.97	$2.27
EV Truck/SUV	22.7	$7.95	$3.64

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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Norman, OK

Late night in Norman on Wednesday

Local time

12:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crescent, OK

Late night in Crescent on Wednesday

Local time

12:32 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

5 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

1h 12m 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 Norman, OK to Crescent, OK covers 56.8 miles and takes about 1h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Portland Avenue, Lake Hefner Parkway, Will Rogers Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.4 miles from Norman, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.88 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.