How far is Enid, OK from Nowata, OK?
The driving distance from Enid, OK to Nowata, OK is about 164.7 miles (265.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.1 miles (203 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Enid and Nowata.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Enid and Nowata.
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Start on South Grand Avenue
1720 ft · 1 min · South Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto East Owen K. Garriott Road
6.4 mi · 9 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 26 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
14.9 mi · 15 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City
671 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight left
1074 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike
44.1 mi · 42 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Sand Springs Expressway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 169 North: Owasso, Nowata
2127 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
3 mi · 4 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway
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Continue on Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
18.4 mi · 22 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Continue straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
33 m · 4 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Maple Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Enid and Nowata.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Cimarron Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike
44.1 mi · 00h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Enid and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Nowata.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Enid to Nowata?
The road trip is about 164.7 miles (265.1 km) and usually takes 03h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hallett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.3 miles from Enid and 82.5 miles from Nowata.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.1 miles (203 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:56 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.00 one way or $44.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Enid and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny near Nowata.
Stop Ideas Near Hallett
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hallett.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Enid and Nowata. Straight-line distance: 126.13 mi (202.98 km).
#1 Enid
The most populous city in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 49,542 |
| Coordinates | 36.3955900, -97.8783900 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nowata
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 3,544 |
| Coordinates | 36.7006500, -95.6380300 |
| Altitude | 216 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nowata (-95.63803, 36.70065)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 265 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $22.00 | $44.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $24.74 | $49.49 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $26.87 | $53.74 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $31.46 | $62.92 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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