How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Nicoma Park, OK?

The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Nicoma Park, OK is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11 miles (17.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
13.49 mi
00h 22m
Flight
11 mi
17.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11 mi
Kilometers
17.7 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.49 mi
Kilometers
21.71 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nicoma Park
Sat, Apr 18, 8:24 PM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma City
Sat, Apr 18, 8:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma City
2026-04-18T20:02
Arrive Nicoma Park
Sat, Apr 18, 8:24 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:46 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

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.

Mid-route stop
Forest Park
OK

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

From Oklahoma City
6.7 mi
00h 11m
To Nicoma Park
6.8 mi
00h 11m

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
17 to 21 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Nicoma Park.

  1. 1

    Start on North Robinson Avenue

    1971 ft · 1 min · North Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street

    1015 ft · 31 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 right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East: Northeast 23rd Street

    946 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Northeast 23rd Street

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Northeast 23rd Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Nichols Drive

    727 ft · 34 sec · Nichols Drive

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Jeffords Avenue

    8 m · 1 sec · Jeffords Avenue

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jeffords Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northeast 23rd Street
7.94 mi · 59%
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.04 mi · 15%
Crosstown Expressway
1.25 mi · 9%
Centennial Expressway
0.72 mi · 5%
North Robinson Avenue
0.37 mi · 3%
I 35 North
0.25 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Northeast 23rd Street

Turn right onto Northeast 23rd Street

7.94 mi · 00h 13m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.5 mi
11 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forest Park
00h 11m from Oklahoma City
Leave By
7:46 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Nicoma Park?

The road trip is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Forest Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.7 miles from Oklahoma City and 6.8 miles from Nicoma Park.

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

The direct path is about 11 miles (17.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 7:46 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.82 one way or $3.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 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 Nicoma Park.

Stop Ideas Near Forest Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Forest Park, 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 Forest Park.

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

32 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

42 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Nicoma Park. Straight-line distance: 11 mi (17.7 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
Nicoma Park

#2 Nicoma Park

City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Population2,479
Coordinates35.4911700, -97.3230900
Altitude370
CountryUnited States
Start: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
End: Nicoma Park (-97.32309, 35.49117)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.48 gal
1.8 L · about $1.82
Round trip
$3.64
0.96 gal · 3.6 L
Estimated CO2
4.3 kg one way
Round trip: 8.5 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.82 $3.64
Mid-grade $4.26 $2.04 $4.09
Premium $4.63 $2.22 $4.44
Diesel $5.42 $2.60 $5.20

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma City and Nicoma Park. The current time is 20:02:44.

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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.