How far is Alva, OK from Copeland, OK?
The driving distance from Alva, OK to Copeland, OK is about 237.7 miles (382.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 212.8 miles (342.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 31m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alva and Copeland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alva and Copeland.
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Start on West Flynn Street
34 m · 7 sec · West Flynn Street
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Turn right onto College Avenue
2639 ft · 1 min · College Avenue
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Turn left onto Oklahoma Boulevard
17 mi · 25 min · Oklahoma Boulevard
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Continue on United States Border Patrol Chief Donald R. Coppock Memorial Highway
18 mi · 21 min · United States Border Patrol Chief Donald R. Coppock Memorial Highway
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Turn right
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Turn straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight left
94 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Ellis Road
2626 ft · 52 sec · Ellis Road
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Turn right
2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
9 mi · 10 min
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Turn right onto Staff Sargeant Chris Hake Memorial Highway
15 mi · 17 min · Staff Sargeant Chris Hake Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto East Phillips Avenue
2752 ft · 56 sec · East Phillips Avenue
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Turn right onto Crestwood
1.6 km · 2 min · Crestwood
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Breckinridge Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Breckinridge Road
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Continue on Breckenridge Road
2 mi · 3 min · Breckenridge Road
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Turn right onto North 54th Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North 54th Street
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Turn left onto East Owen K. Garriott Road
2 mi · 2 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
10.3 mi · 12 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
61 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton
1112 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Cash Only
548 ft · 13 sec
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Continue straight
823 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove
1589 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight
1 km · 57 sec
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Turn left onto US 69 South: Grove
7.8 mi · 11 min
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Turn sharp right onto East 250 Road
92 m · 6 sec · East 250 Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 250 Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alva and Copeland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 44 East
Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
61 mi · 01h 01m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Alva and Partly Sunny near Copeland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alva to Copeland?
The road trip is about 237.7 miles (382.5 km) and usually takes 04h 15m 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?
Glencoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.3 miles from Alva and 101.4 miles from Copeland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 212.8 miles (342.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.9 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 8:28 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.77 one way or $63.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Alva and Partly Sunny near Copeland.
Stop Ideas Near Glencoe
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 Glencoe.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alva and Copeland. Straight-line distance: 212.81 mi (342.49 km).
#1 Alva
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 4,882 |
| Coordinates | 36.8049900, -98.6671800 |
| Altitude | 411 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Copeland
A city in Payne County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 68,424 |
| Coordinates | 36.6559100, -94.8282900 |
| Altitude | 241 |
| Country | United States |
End: East 250 Road (-94.828292, 36.656032)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 383 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
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 | $31.77 | $63.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $35.73 | $71.47 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $38.80 | $77.61 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $45.43 | $90.86 |
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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