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Trip from Waurika, OK to Ringling, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

24.5 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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Waurika, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Waurika, OK to Ringling, OK covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 70, East D Avenue, 5th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.6 miles on US 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 37m highway drive covering 24.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 70 and East D Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 22.6 miles on US 70.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 22.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 70 and East D Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Elm Street.

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 37m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 81 / Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Elm Street

Turn right onto Elm Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East D Avenue

Turn left onto East D Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 81 / Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway

Turn right onto US 81 / Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 70

Turn left onto US 70

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
24 mi into trip | ~37m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 70 22.6 mi 33m
East D Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
5th Street 0.5 mi <1m
Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway 0.4 mi <1m
Elm Street 0.1 mi <1m
East B Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
North 5th Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 70 — 22.6 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Waurika, OK and Ringling, OK.

1

Start on East B Avenue

75 ft · 5 sec · East B Avenue
2

Turn right onto Elm Street

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Elm Street
3

Turn left onto East D Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · East D Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 81

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto US 70

23 mi · 33 min · US 70
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.5 mi · 53 sec · 5th Street
7

Arrive at destination

North 5th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.83 one way

$7.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.21 $8.41
premium $4.89 $4.71 $9.43
diesel $5.61 $5.41 $10.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Waurika, OK

Morning in Waurika on Saturday

Local time

7:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 20 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 5:21AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:20AM CDT until April 18 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Destination

Ringling, OK

Morning in Ringling on Saturday

Local time

7:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

N 15 to 18 mph 87% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 5:21AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:20AM CDT until April 18 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Waurika, OK to Ringling, OK covers 24.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 70, East D Avenue, 5th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Waurika, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 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.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 81 / Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Waurika, OK to Ringling, 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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