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Trip from Waurika, OK to Midwest City, OK

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 15m

Distance

113.9 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 6m ★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 10m

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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Midwest City, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Waurika, OK to Midwest City, OK covers 113.9 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 81, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.6 miles on US 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.81 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

57 miles from Waurika, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 15m. Total distance: 113.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 15m highway drive covering 113.9 miles, with most of the trip on US 81 and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.6 miles on US 81.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 30.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 81 and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 22.2 miles in near OK 7 Spur.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 113.9 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 22.2 miles (OK 7 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 103.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

6
22.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | OK 7 Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto OK 7 Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
63.9 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Take the exit toward I 44 East: Oklahoma City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 44 East: Oklahoma City
8
103.1 mi into trip | ~2h in

Take the exit toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 120B Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
9
109.2 mi into trip | ~2h 8m 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
111.7 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in

Take the exit toward Del City, Midwest City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 155B Toward Del City, Midwest City

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 81 30.6 mi 38m
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike 26.5 mi 24m
2nd Street 15.6 mi 19m
Will Rogers Expressway 12.3 mi 14m
OK 7 Spur 10.2 mi 12m
Crosstown Expressway 5.8 mi 7m
Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway 5.6 mi 6m
Tinker Diagonal 2.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 81 — 30.6 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Waurika, OK and Midwest City, 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 left onto US 81

5.6 mi · 6 min · Medal of Honor Recipient Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5

Continue on US 81

16 mi · 19 min · 2nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto OK 7 Spur

10 mi · 12 min · OK 7 Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right

0.8 mi · 1 min
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Turn left onto US 81

17 mi · 22 min · US 81
Use the left / straight lanes.
9

Continue on US 81

13 mi · 16 min · US 81
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 44 East: Oklahoma City Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto I 44

26 mi · 24 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on I 44; US 62

12 mi · 14 min · Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 120B Toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith Use the right lane.
14

Continue on I 40; US 270

5.8 mi · 7 min · Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40; US 270

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tinker Diagonal
Exit 128 Toward I 240 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith Use the slight left lane.
16

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Exit 155B Toward Del City, Midwest City Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Southeast 15th Street
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on Southeast 15th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Southeast 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn right onto Felix Place

115 ft · 7 sec · Felix Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn right

34 ft · 4 sec
21

Turn right

34 ft · 2 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 57 miles from Waurika, OK, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.6 miles.

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 25 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 57 miles or 1h 12m 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 49m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Midwest City, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Waurika, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Waurika, OK

This is one driving day of about 113.9 miles and 2h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Waurika, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 81 for about 30.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57 mi from Waurika, OK · 1h 12m into the drive

Downtown Minco, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Minco, OK

57 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

Duncan, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cyril, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57 miles from Waurika, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Midwest City, OK

The final approach into Midwest City, 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 Midwest City, OK.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.81 one way

$35.61 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $19.55 $39.10
premium $4.89 $21.92 $43.84
diesel $5.61 $25.15 $50.30

Estimated Tolls: $1.85

Harry E. Bailey Turnpike (26.5 mi) $1.85

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

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.2 0 $11.96 $5.47
Efficient EV 28.5 0 $9.97 $4.56
EV Truck/SUV 45.6 0 $15.95 $7.29

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Waurika, OK

Evening in Waurika on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Partly Cloudy

S 16 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 9:44PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 7:48PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Midwest City, OK

Evening in Midwest City on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Partly Cloudy

S 18 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 9:44PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 7:48PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 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

2h 15m 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 Midwest City, OK covers 113.9 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 81, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, 2nd 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 57 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 $17.81 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 113.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 22.2 miles (OK 7 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 103.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Waurika, OK to Midwest City, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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