Origin
Piedmont, OK
Morning in Piedmont on Friday
Local time
11:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 16m
Distance
59.9 mi
96 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piedmont, OK
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Shawnee, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK covers 59.9 miles and takes about 1h 16m 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, Tinker Diagonal, Northwest Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 59.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK covers 59.9 miles and takes about 1h 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 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 16.2 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 around 13.2 miles in near OK 3.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 59.9 miles you will encounter 15 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 13.2 miles (OK 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles (I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
13.2 mi into trip
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~19m in
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OK 3
Take the exit onto OK 3 toward OK 3 East, OK 74 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward OK 3 East, OK 74 South
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward I 40 East: Fort Smith
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 120B
Toward I 40 East: Fort Smith
9
24.3 mi into trip
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~34m in
|
I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 128
Toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
8
52.2 mi into trip
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~1h 5m in
|
OK 3W; US 270
Take the exit onto OK 3W; US 270 toward US 177, OK 3W East, US 270 East: Shawnee, Tecumseh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 181
Toward US 177, OK 3W East, US 270 East: Shawnee...
8
52.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
OK 3W; US 270
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 3W; US 270 toward US 177 South, OK 3W East, US 270 East: Shawnee, Tecumseh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward US 177 South, OK 3W East, US 270 East: S...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Tecumseh along the way.
Tecumseh
52.2 mi in
|
~1h 5m
|
via OK 3W; US 270
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway | 16.2 mi | 17m |
| Tinker Diagonal | 11.8 mi | 13m |
| Northwest Expressway | 10.6 mi | 15m |
| OK 3W | 6 mi | 7m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Will Rogers Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Piedmont Road North | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Lake Hefner Parkway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 16.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Piedmont, OK and Shawnee, OK.
1
Start on Northwest 1st Street
50 ft
·
4 sec
·
Northwest 1st Street
2
Turn right onto Monroe Avenue Northwest
370 ft
·
18 sec
·
Monroe Avenue Northwest
3
Turn right onto OK 4
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Piedmont Road North
4
Turn left onto OK 3
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Northwest Expressway
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit onto OK 3
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
OK 3
Toward OK 3 East, OK 74 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Merge onto OK 3; OK 74
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Hefner Parkway
Use the straight lane.
7
Merge onto I 44; OK 3
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 120B
Toward I 40 East: Fort Smith
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 40; US 270
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Tinker Diagonal
Exit 128
Toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
Use the slight left lane.
11
Continue on I 40; US 270; OK 3
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Take the exit onto OK 3W; US 270
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
OK 3W; US 270
Exit 181
Toward US 177, OK 3W East, US 270 East: Shawnee, Tecumseh
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 3W; US 270
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
OK 3W; US 270
Toward US 177 South, OK 3W East, US 270 East: Shawnee, Tecumseh
Use the straight lane.
14
Merge onto OK 3W; US 177; US 270
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
OK 3W; US 177; US 270
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
16
Continue on OK 18
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farrall Street
17
Turn left onto South Kickapoo Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Kickapoo Street
18
Turn sharp right onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Main Street
19
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 30 mi from Piedmont, OK · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30 miles from Piedmont, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Shawnee, OK
The final approach into Shawnee, 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
$9.36 one way
$18.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $10.28 | $20.56 |
| premium | $4.89 | $11.53 | $23.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.23 | $26.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 21 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18 | 0 | $6.29 | $2.88 |
| Efficient EV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24 | 0 | $8.39 | $3.83 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Shawnee, OK
Morning in Shawnee on Friday
Local time
11:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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 16m 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 Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK covers 59.9 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, Tinker Diagonal, Northwest Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30 miles from Piedmont, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.36 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 59.9 miles you will encounter 15 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 13.2 miles (OK 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles (I 40; US 270 / Tinker Diagonal): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Piedmont, OK to Shawnee, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Tecumseh along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.
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.
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