Origin
Tecumseh, OK
Late night in Tecumseh on Friday
Local time
12:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Tecumseh, OK to Moore, OK
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
52m
Distance
43.4 mi
70 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tecumseh, OK
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Moore, OK
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Trip Overview
This 43.4-mile journey from Tecumseh, OK to Moore, OK should take about 52 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily travel on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, Southeast Expressway, and US 177. With a fuel cost estimate of just $7, this is an economical drive. As you travel within the Great Plains region of Oklahoma, expect a straightforward drive. This route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a quick relocation, as it requires no overnight stays and offers a smooth transition between two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 43.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 49% of it on highways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.9 miles on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, providing a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. The highway portions will likely feel efficient, while the sections on US 177 and the Southeast Expressway may offer a slightly different pace. Overall, the drive is characterized by its practicality rather than dramatic scenic shifts, focusing on getting you from point A to point B smoothly.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 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 15.9 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 10 miles in near OK 3W; US 270.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 43.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (OK 3W; US 270): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (OK 3W; US 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.8 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10 mi into trip
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~13m in
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OK 3W; US 270
Take the exit onto OK 3W; US 270 toward OK 3E East, OK 3 West, I 40, US 270: Oklahoma City, Fort Smith
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 3E East, OK 3 West, I 40, US 270: Okl...
8
10.2 mi into trip
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~13m in
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OK 3W; US 270
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 3W; US 270 toward OK 3 West, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward OK 3 West, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklah...
8
26.8 mi into trip
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~32m in
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I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
8
39.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 4A
Toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
8
41.4 mi into trip
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~49m in
Take the exit toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 118
Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5t...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Tecumseh, OK and Moore, OK, road signs point toward Fort Smith and Dallas.
Fort Smith
10 mi in
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~13m
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via OK 3W; US 270
Dallas
26.8 mi in
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~32m
|
via I 240; OK 3
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway | 15.9 mi | 17m |
| Southeast Expressway | 12.3 mi | 13m |
| US 177 | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Helen Cole Memorial Highway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| OK 3W | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Gordon Cooper Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Broadway Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 15.9 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tecumseh, OK and Moore, OK.
1
Start on North Broadway Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Broadway Street
2
Continue on South Gordon Cooper Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gordon Cooper Drive
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
4
Merge onto US 177; US 270
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
US 177; US 270
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit onto OK 3W; US 270
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
OK 3W; US 270
Toward OK 3E East, OK 3 West, I 40, US 270: Oklahoma City, Fort Smith
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 3W; US 270
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
OK 3W; US 270
Toward OK 3 West, I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 40; US 270; OK 3
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
Use the right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Use the straight lane.
11
Merge onto I 35; US 77
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
12
Continue on I 35; US 77
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 118
Toward North 12th Street, Main Street, North 5th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate Highway 35 Frontage Road
15
Continue on West Service Road
489 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Service Road
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
16
Continue on North Moore Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Moore Avenue
17
Continue on West Service Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
486 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20
Arrive at destination
North Broadway Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.7 mi from Tecumseh, OK · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 miles from Tecumseh, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Moore, OK
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Moore, OK if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.79 one way
$13.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.45 | $14.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.35 | $16.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.58 | $19.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.08 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.80 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.08 | $2.78 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Moore, OK
Late night in Moore on Friday
Local time
12:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
52m 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 Tecumseh, OK to Moore, OK covers 43.4 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, Southeast Expressway, US 177. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.7 miles from Tecumseh, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.79 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 43.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (OK 3W; US 270): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (OK 3W; US 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.8 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Tecumseh, OK and Moore, OK, road signs point toward Fort Smith and Dallas.
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