How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Midwest City, OK?

The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Midwest City, OK is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.8 miles (11 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
7.84 mi
00h 16m
Flight
6.85 mi
11.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.85 mi
Kilometers
11.03 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.84 mi
Kilometers
12.61 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Midwest City
Sat, Apr 18, 3:39 PM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma City
Sat, Apr 18, 3:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma City
2026-04-18T15:23
Arrive Midwest City
Sat, Apr 18, 3:39 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oklahoma City
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Smith Village
OK

Human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Oklahoma City
3.9 mi
00h 08m
To Midwest City
3.9 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph N
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oklahoma City and Midwest City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Midwest City.

  1. 1

    Start on North Robinson Avenue

    1971 ft · 2 min · North Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street

    1015 ft · 33 sec · Northwest 5th Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street

    1174 ft · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 235

    20 m · 2 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 235 South, US 77 South

    884 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Centennial Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith

    1341 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Crosstown Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Crosstown Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tinker Diagonal

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Del City, Midwest City

    705 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street

    2594 ft · 1 min · Southeast 15th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Southeast 15th Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 15th Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Felix Place

    35 m · 7 sec · Felix Place

  14. 14

    Turn right

    10 m · 5 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right

    10 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Midwest City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
205.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tinker Diagonal
2.49 mi · 32%
Southeast 15th Street
2.03 mi · 26%
Crosstown Expressway
1.25 mi · 16%
Centennial Expressway
0.72 mi · 9%
North Robinson Avenue
0.37 mi · 5%
I 35 North
0.25 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tinker Diagonal

Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal

2.49 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
6.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Smith Village
00h 08m from Oklahoma City
Leave By
7:58 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny near Midwest City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Midwest City?

The road trip is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km) and usually takes 00h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Smith Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.9 miles from Oklahoma City and 3.9 miles from Midwest City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 6.8 miles (11 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.06 one way or $2.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny around Oklahoma City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny near Midwest City.

Stop Ideas Near Smith Village

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Smith Village, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Smith Village.

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

5 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
RAIL

Norman

26 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

48 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

50 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Midwest City. Straight-line distance: 6.85 mi (11.03 km).

Oklahoma City

#1 Oklahoma City

The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Population655,057
Coordinates35.4675600, -97.5164300
Altitude366
CountryUnited States
Midwest City

#2 Midwest City

The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Population57,407
Coordinates35.4495100, -97.3967000
Altitude382
CountryUnited States
Start: North Robinson Avenue (-97.51641, 35.467562)
End: (-97.396707, 35.449454)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.28 gal
1.05 L · about $1.06
Round trip
$2.12
0.56 gal · 2.1 L
Estimated CO2
2.5 kg one way
Round trip: 5 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.06 $2.12
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.19 $2.39
Premium $4.63 $1.30 $2.59
Diesel $5.42 $1.52 $3.03

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oklahoma · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma City and Midwest City. The current time is 15:23:24.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.