Trip from Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK

Drive Time

2h 51m

Distance

153.7 mi

247 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 40m ★
6 AM
2h 52m
8 AM
3h 14m
10 AM
2h 59m
12 PM
2h 57m
3 PM
3h 0m
5 PM
3h 12m
8 PM
2h 45m

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

Downtown Norman, OK, OK

Norman, OK

César O'neill

Downtown Fort Gibson, OK, OK

Fort Gibson, OK

Esteban Carriazo

Trip Overview

The drive from Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK covers 153.7 miles and takes about 2h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, 12th Avenue Northeast, Sooner Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.35 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

76.8 miles from Norman, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 51m drive with frequent turns across 153.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK is easy. At 2h 51m 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 Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
12th Avenue Northeast Unavailable Refreshing
Sooner Road Unavailable Refreshing
Interstate 240 Unavailable Refreshing
I 240 East Unavailable Refreshing
Southeast Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: East Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on East Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Main Street

66 ft · 2 sec · East Main Street
3

Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
4

Turn left onto 12th Avenue Northeast

5.0 mi · 8 min · 12th Avenue Northeast
5

Continue on Sooner Road

6.4 mi · 9 min · Sooner Road
6

Turn right onto East Interstate 240 Service Road

279 ft · 8 sec · East Interstate 240 Service Road
7

Take the ramp left toward I 240 East, OK 3

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 240 East, OK 3
8

Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway

7.7 mi · 8 min · Southeast Expressway
9

Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

75 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
10

Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
11

Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

23 mi · 23 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 69 North: Muskogee

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 69 North: Muskogee
13

Merge slight left

20 mi · 21 min
14

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 32 sec
15

Keep slight right

167 ft · 3 sec
16

Merge slight left onto West Peak Boulevard

5.0 mi · 7 min · West Peak Boulevard
17

Keep slight left to continue on OK 165 North: Tahlequah

0.5 mi · 37 sec · OK 165 North: Tahlequah
18

Merge slight right onto Muskogee Turnpike

2.7 mi · 2 min · Muskogee Turnpike
19

Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East: Fort Gibson, Tahlequah

0.4 mi · 45 sec · US 62 East: Fort Gibson, Tahlequah
20

Merge slight left onto East Shawnee Bypass

2.0 mi · 2 min · East Shawnee Bypass
21

Turn left onto North Georgetown Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Georgetown Road
22

Turn straight onto West Poplar Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Poplar Street
23

Turn left onto North Scott Street

436 ft · 10 sec · North Scott Street
24

Turn right onto West Hickory Avenue

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Hickory Avenue
25

Turn right onto North Lee Street

266 ft · 9 sec · North Lee Street
26

Arrive at your destination

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 76.8 miles from Norman, OK, or about 1h 25m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 76.8 miles or 1h 25m 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 20m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Norman, 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 Norman, OK

This is one driving day of about 153.7 miles and 2h 51m.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 76.8 mi from Norman, OK · 1h 25m into the drive

Downtown Denison, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Denison, TX

77 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

Denison, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denison, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 76.8 miles from Norman, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fort Gibson, OK

The final approach into Fort Gibson, 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 Fort Gibson, 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

$23.35 one way

$46.69 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $25.74 $51.47
premium $4.80 $29.02 $58.03
diesel $5.64 $34.15 $68.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 53.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.1 0 $16.14 $7.38
Efficient EV 38.4 0 $13.45 $6.15
EV Truck/SUV 61.5 0 $21.52 $9.84

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Norman, OK

Morning in Norman on Monday

Local time

8:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Gibson, OK

Morning in Fort Gibson on Monday

Local time

8:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

7 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 51m 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 Fort Gibson, OK covers 153.7 miles and takes about 2h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Main Street, 12th Avenue Northeast, Sooner Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 76.8 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 $23.35 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.
The drive from Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK is easy. At 2h 51m 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 Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Norman, OK to Fort Gibson, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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