Origin
Oklahoma City, OK
Afternoon in Oklahoma City on Wednesday
Local time
4:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oklahoma City, OK to Apache, OK
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
1h 36m
Distance
74.7 mi
120 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 29m
★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Apache, OK
David Grandas
Trip Overview
The drive from Oklahoma City, OK to Apache, OK covers 74.7 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, OK 19, Will Rogers Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.6 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.68 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.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
37.4 miles from Oklahoma City, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 41m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 1h 36m highway drive covering 74.7 miles, with most of the trip on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and OK 19. The longest continuous stretch is about 26.6 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 26.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and OK 19. 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 Park Avenue.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.7 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
8
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 44 West, OK 3 East: Lawton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 147A
Toward I 44 West, OK 3 East: Lawton
8
8.6 mi into trip
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~13m in
|
I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
8
43.1 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 80
Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oklahoma City, OK and Apache, OK, road signs point toward Lawton and Chickasha.
Lawton
16.5 mi in
|
~21m
|
via I 44
Chickasha
43.1 mi in
|
~46m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harry E. Bailey Turnpike | 26.6 mi | 25m |
| OK 19 | 22.1 mi | 34m |
| Will Rogers Expressway | 12.3 mi | 14m |
| US 81 | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Windel Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Baskett | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
— 26.6 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City, OK and Apache, OK.
1
Start on North Robinson Avenue
451 ft
·
25 sec
·
North Robinson Avenue
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto North Hudson Avenue
379 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Hudson Avenue
4
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto North Classen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Classen Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on South Western Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 40; US 270
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 40; US 270
328 ft
·
4 sec
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 147A
Toward I 44 West, OK 3 East: Lawton
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 44; OK 3
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 44
7.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Will Rogers Expressway
Toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 44
27 mi
·
25 min
·
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Chickasha, Lawton
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 80
Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left onto US 81; US 277
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US 81; US 277
Toward US 81 South, US 277 South: Duncan
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto OK 19; US 277
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
OK 19; US 277
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn straight onto OK 19; US 277
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
OK 19; US 277
18
At end of road, turn left onto OK 19; US 277
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Baskett
19
Turn right onto OK 19; US 277
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
OK 19; US 277
20
Turn right onto OK 19
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Windel Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on OK 19
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
OK 19
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto US 62; US 281
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Coblake Street
23
Arrive at destination
US 62; US 281
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37.4 miles from Oklahoma City, OK, or about 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.6 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 16 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 37.4 miles or 41m 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 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Apache, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Oklahoma City, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Oklahoma City, OK
This is one driving day of about 74.7 miles and 1h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Oklahoma City, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike for about 26.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 37.4 mi from Oklahoma City, OK · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 37.4 miles from Oklahoma City, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Apache, OK
The final approach into Apache, 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
$11.68 one way
$23.36 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
26 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $12.82 | $25.65 |
| premium | $4.89 | $14.38 | $28.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $16.49 | $32.99 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.86
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
(26.6 mi)
$1.86
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.84 | $3.59 |
| Efficient EV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.54 | $2.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.46 | $4.78 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 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.
Destination
Apache, OK
Afternoon in Apache on Wednesday
Local time
4:33 PM
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
3 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 36m 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Apache, OK covers 74.7 miles and takes about 1h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, OK 19, Will Rogers Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37.4 miles from Oklahoma City, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.68 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.7 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Oklahoma City, OK and Apache, OK, road signs point toward Lawton and Chickasha.
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