Origin
Skiatook, OK
Afternoon in Skiatook on Sunday
Local time
2:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
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2h 12m
Distance
117.1 mi
188 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Skiatook, OK
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Edmond, OK
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If you are planning a trip from Skiatook to Edmond, you can expect a straightforward 117.1-mile journey across the Oklahoma Great Plains. This drive typically takes about 2 hours and 12 minutes, making it a perfect one-day excursion that doesn't require an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $18, this route is highly efficient for commuters or weekend travelers. You will navigate through a mix of local roads and major turnpikes to reach your destination. Because the trip is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule.
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
58.6 miles from Skiatook, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 92% of your time spent on high-speed thoroughfares. You will spend a significant portion of the drive on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, which accounts for your longest uninterrupted stretch of 86.5 miles. While you start your journey on North Cincinnati Avenue, the experience quickly shifts to the faster pace of the Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. Expect a consistent, efficient ride that prioritizes speed over winding backroads. It is the type of route where you can settle into a steady rhythm behind the wheel without frequent turns or navigation changes.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.2 miles in near CR LL / L. L. Tisdale Parkway.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 117.1 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 17.2 miles (CR LL / L. L. Tisdale Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.5 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 110.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork onto CR LL / L. L. Tisdale Parkway toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 35 North, OK 66 East: Wichita, Sooner Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North, OK 66 East: Wichita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit onto OK 66 toward OK 66 East, US 77 South: Southeast 2nd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
On the drive from Skiatook, OK to Edmond, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Oklahoma City along the way.
Oklahoma City
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike | 86.5 mi | 1h 25m |
| Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| North Cincinnati Avenue | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| OK 11 | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| OK 66 | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| L. L. Tisdale Parkway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Shannon Miller Parkway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| North Martin Luther King, Junior Boulevard East | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Skiatook, OK and Edmond, OK.
Start on South Osage Street
Turn right onto OK 20
Turn right onto OK 11
Continue on OK 11
Turn right onto East 46th Street North
Turn left onto North Martin Luther King, Junior Boulevard East
Turn right onto East 36th Street North
Turn left onto CR LL
Keep slight left at fork onto CR LL
Merge onto I 244
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244
Merge onto I 44; OK 66
Continue on I 44
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 35; OK 66
Continue on I 35; OK 66
Take the exit onto OK 66
Arrive at destination
Since this is a quick drive, you can easily complete it in a single push without needing to schedule formal stops. I recommend checking your fuel levels before merging onto the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, as that 86.5-mile stretch is where you will spend the bulk of your time. Leaving during off-peak hours will help you maintain your estimated 2-hour and 12-minute travel time, especially when navigating the transition onto the turnpike. Keep your toll payment methods ready, as the highway-heavy nature of this route means you will be moving quickly through toll-monitored sections. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, so feel free to head out whenever you are ready to hit the road.
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.
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 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.6 miles or 1h 9m 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 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Edmond, OK than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Skiatook, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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 Skiatook, OK
This is one driving day of about 117.1 miles and 2h 12m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 58.6 mi from Skiatook, OK · 1h 9m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
59 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.
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 58.6 miles from Skiatook, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.5 miles.
The final approach into Edmond, 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 Edmond, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$17.79 one way
$35.57 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $19.61 | $39.21 |
| premium | $4.80 | $22.11 | $44.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $26.02 | $52.03 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.33
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
$18
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.1 | 0 | $12.30 | $5.62 |
| Efficient EV | 29.3 | 0 | $10.25 | $4.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 46.8 | 0 | $16.39 | $7.49 |
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Skiatook on Sunday
Local time
2:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Edmond on Sunday
Local time
2:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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