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Trip from Park Hill, OK to Midwest City, OK

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 56m

Distance

158.8 mi

256 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

20 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 45m ★
6 AM
2h 56m
8 AM
3h 19m
10 AM
3h 4m
12 PM
3h 2m
3 PM
3h 5m
5 PM
3h 18m
8 PM
2h 50m

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

Downtown Park Hill, OK, OK

Park Hill, OK

Vitali Adutskevich

Downtown Midwest City, OK, OK

Midwest City, OK

John Hill

Trip Overview

The drive from Park Hill, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 158.8 miles and takes about 2h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, South 32nd Street, US 62 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.83 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

79.4 miles from Park Hill, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 56m drive with frequent turns across 158.8 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.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 98 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 1.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 158.8 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: at 1.6 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 22.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles (OK 165): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Enter roundabout toward Muskogee

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward Muskogee
7
22.2 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward OK 165 South, OK 351 East: Fort Smith

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

Use the sharp right lane. Toward OK 165 South, OK 351 East: Fort Smith
6
25.4 mi into trip | ~33m in | OK 165

Take the exit onto OK 165 toward OK 165 West: Peak Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward OK 165 West: Peak Boulevard
7
31 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
50.6 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway 98 mi 1h 39m
South 32nd Street 19.1 mi 20m
US 62 14.9 mi 18m
OK 165 5.6 mi 8m
Tinker Diagonal 5.2 mi 5m
OK 10 3.9 mi 4m
Muskogee Turnpike 3 mi 3m
South Muskogee Avenue 1.7 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway — 98 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Meacer Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Meacer Street
2

Turn left onto South 523 Road

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South 523 Road
3

Turn right onto East Murrel Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Murrel Road
4

Turn right onto OK 82

0.1 mi · 14 sec · OK 82
5

Enter roundabout

124 ft · 2 sec
Toward Muskogee
6

Continue

106 ft · 3 sec
Toward Muskogee
7

Turn straight onto OK 10; US 62

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Muskogee Avenue
8

Continue on US 62; OK 10

4.0 mi · 4 min · US 62; OK 10
9

Continue on OK 10; US 62

0.7 mi · 50 sec · OK 10; US 62
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on OK 10; US 62

3.2 mi · 3 min · OK 10; US 62
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on US 62; OK 10

3.0 mi · 3 min · US 62; OK 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on US 62; OK 10

7.9 mi · 9 min · US 62; OK 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward OK 165 South, OK 351 East: Fort Smith Use the sharp right lane.
14

Merge onto OK 165; OK 351

3.0 mi · 3 min · Muskogee Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
15

Take the exit onto OK 165

5.6 mi · 8 min · OK 165
Toward OK 165 West: Peak Boulevard Use the right lane.
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 39 sec
Use the left lane.
17

Merge onto US 69

19 mi · 20 min · South 32nd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Merge onto I 40

23 mi · 22 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on I 40

1.5 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
21

Continue on I 40

75 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
22

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270

5.2 mi · 5 min · Tinker Diagonal
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 159B
24

Keep slight right at fork

375 ft · 9 sec
25

Turn straight onto South Douglas Boulevard

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Douglas Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Southeast 15th Street
Use the left lane.
27

Turn left onto Felix Place

115 ft · 7 sec · Felix Place
Use the left lane.
28

Turn right

34 ft · 4 sec
29

Turn right

34 ft · 2 sec
30

Arrive at 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 79.4 miles from Park Hill, OK, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98 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 80 miles or 1h 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 79.4 miles or 1h 32m 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 24m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Park Hill, 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 Park Hill, OK

This is one driving day of about 158.8 miles and 2h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Park Hill, 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 Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway for about 98 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 79.4 mi from Park Hill, OK · 1h 32m into the drive

city in Grayson County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Denison, TX

79 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 79.4 miles from Park Hill, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98 miles.

Arriving in Midwest City, OK

The final approach into Midwest City, 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 Midwest City, 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

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...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $18 near mile 158.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.83 one way

$49.65 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $27.26 $54.52
premium $4.89 $30.56 $61.12
diesel $5.61 $35.06 $70.12

Estimated Tolls: $0.21

Muskogee Turnpike (3 mi) $0.21

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

$25

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

20 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Thunderbowl

Tahlequah, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Colton's Muskogee

Muskogee, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Walmart EV Charging

Checotah, OK

WALMART

8 DCFC

Quik Trip - Tesla Supercharger

Henryetta, OK

Tesla

8 DCFC

Homeland - Henryetta

Henryetta, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

James Hodge Ford Muskogee

Muskogee, OK

FCN

4 DCFC

City of Muskogee - Tesla Supercharger (Francis Energy)

Muskogee, OK

Tesla

4 DCFC

Flying J 702

Checotah, OK

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

FCN: 13 Tesla: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2 Blink Network: 1 eVgo Network: 1 WALMART: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.6 0 $16.67 $7.62
Efficient EV 39.7 0 $13.90 $6.35
EV Truck/SUV 63.5 0 $22.23 $10.16

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% 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

Park Hill, OK

Night in Park Hill on Tuesday

Local time

10:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Midwest City, OK

Night in Midwest City on Tuesday

Local time

10:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 56m 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 Park Hill, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 158.8 miles and takes about 2h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, South 32nd Street, US 62. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 79.4 miles from Park Hill, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.83 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 158.8 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 22.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.4 miles (OK 165): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Park Hill, OK to Midwest City, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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