Origin
Rock Island, OK
Late night in Rock Island on Saturday
Local time
1:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rock Island, OK to Tahona, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rock Island, OK
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Tahona, OK
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Trip Overview
Rock Island, OK to Tahona, OK is 8.5 miles and takes about 14 minutes via County Road 1275, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive takes you across the Great Plains region of Oklahoma. Expect a local road experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, same-day journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for those looking for a quick connection between two points without extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is a turn-heavy local drive with about 3% on highways, meaning you'll be navigating county roads for the majority of the trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.5 miles on County Road 1275. Prepare for a dynamic driving experience as you'll be making frequent adjustments to direction. It’s less about cruising and more about actively steering through the landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 1275 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near County Road E1265.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (County Road E1265): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (County Road 62A): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Edwards Loop): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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County Road E1265
Turn right onto County Road E1265
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
County Road 62A
Turn left onto County Road 62A
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Edwards Loop
Turn left onto Edwards Loop
Navigation decision point
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Old Highway 112
Turn left onto Old Highway 112
Navigation decision point
3
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
County Road D1275
Turn right onto County Road D1275
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 1275 | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| County Road D1275 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| County Road D1273 | 1 mi | 1m |
| County Road 62A | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| County Road E1265 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Edwards Loop | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Old Highway 112 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 1275
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Island, OK and Tahona, OK.
1
Start on this road
127 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto County Road E1265
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road E1265
3
Continue on County Road E1265
87 ft
·
4 sec
·
County Road E1265
4
Turn left onto County Road 62A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 62A
5
Turn left onto Edwards Loop
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Edwards Loop
6
Continue on County Road D1273
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road D1273
7
Turn left onto Old Highway 112
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Old Highway 112
8
Turn right onto County Road D1275
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road D1275
9
Continue on County Road D1275
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
County Road D1275
10
Continue on County Road 1275
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 1275
11
Continue on County Road D1275
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
County Road D1275
12
Continue on County Road D1275
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
County Road D1275
13
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.64 | $3.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Tahona, OK
Late night in Tahona on Saturday
Local time
1:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
14m 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 Rock Island, OK to Tahona, OK covers 8.5 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 1275, County Road D1275, County Road D1273. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Rock Island, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (County Road E1265): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (County Road 62A): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Edwards Loop): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rock Island, OK to Tahona, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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