Origin
Yukon, OK
Evening in Yukon on Friday
Local time
7:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yukon, OK to Elk City, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 45m
Distance
97.2 mi
156 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 38m
★
6 AM
1h 46m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 51m
12 PM
1h 50m
3 PM
1h 52m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yukon, OK
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Elk City, OK
Steve Burcham
Trip Overview
The drive from Yukon, OK to Elk City, OK covers 97.2 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Great Western Cattle Trail, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 78.3 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.20 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
48.6 miles from Yukon, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 97.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 45m drive with frequent turns across 97.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 78.3 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 around 0.2 miles in near Garth Brooks Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 45m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Garth Brooks Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OK 66; US Historic 66 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Garth Brooks Boulevard
Turn left onto Garth Brooks Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
OK 66; US Historic 66 / West Main Street
Turn left onto OK 66; US Historic 66 / West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / uturn lanes.
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
7
95.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 41m in
Take the exit toward East 7th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40
Toward East 7th Street
6
95.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 42m in
|
East 3rd Street
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 78.3 mi | 1h 20m |
| Great Western Cattle Trail | 10.6 mi | 10m |
| West Main Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| East 3rd Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| North Cimarron Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Garth Brooks Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Eastern Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 78.3 mi, about 1h 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yukon, OK and Elk City, OK.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Garth Brooks Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Garth Brooks Boulevard
3
Turn left onto OK 66; US Historic 66
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / uturn lanes.
4
Turn left onto North Cimarron Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
North Cimarron Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
6
Merge onto I 40; US 270
50 mi
·
51 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 40
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 40
24 mi
·
25 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 40
11 mi
·
10 min
·
Great Western Cattle Trail
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 40
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 40
Toward East 7th Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto North Eastern Avenue
244 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Eastern Avenue
13
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East 3rd Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Turn right
99 ft
·
7 sec
15
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 48.6 miles from Yukon, OK, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 78.3 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 21 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48.6 miles or 53m 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 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elk City, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Yukon, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Yukon, OK
This is one driving day of about 97.2 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Yukon, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 78.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48.6 mi from Yukon, OK · 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
49 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 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 48.6 miles from Yukon, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 78.3 miles.
Arriving in Elk City, OK
The final approach into Elk City, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.20 one way
$30.39 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $16.68 | $33.37 |
| premium | $4.89 | $18.71 | $37.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.46 | $42.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.2 | 0 | $10.21 | $4.67 |
| Efficient EV | 24.3 | 0 | $8.50 | $3.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38.9 | 0 | $13.61 | $6.22 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Destination
Elk City, OK
Evening in Elk City on Friday
Local time
7:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Weatherford, OK
49 mi in
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
6 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
1h 45m 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 Yukon, OK to Elk City, OK covers 97.2 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Great Western Cattle Trail, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.6 miles from Yukon, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.20 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 1h 45m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Garth Brooks Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OK 66; US Historic 66 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Yukon, OK to Elk City, 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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