How far is Ardmore, OK from Pierre, SD?
The driving distance from Ardmore, OK to Pierre, SD is about 825.7 miles (1328.9 km), with a travel time of about 15h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 724.8 miles (1166.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ardmore and Pierre.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ardmore and Pierre.
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Start on the route
16 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto West Broadway Street
18 m · 1 sec · West Broadway Street
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Continue on West Broadway Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · West Broadway Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 35: Oklahoma City
2058 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
31.9 mi · 32 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
34.1 mi · 36 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
1346 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
41.6 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina
1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
140 mi · 2 hr 26 min
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Continue on 145th Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on 145th Road
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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Turn slight left onto County Road 130
3 mi · 4 min · County Road 130
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Turn right onto County Road J
8.8 mi · 10 min · County Road J
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Continue on Highway 39
7.1 mi · 8 min · Highway 39
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Continue on State Highway 39
3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on State Highway 22
2650 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 22
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Continue on South Park Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Park Street
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Turn left onto Willard Avenue
1976 ft · 39 sec · Willard Avenue
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Turn straight onto State Highway 39
8.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on Highway 39
1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 39
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Continue on Beaver Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Beaver Street
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Continue on Highway 39
1.4 km · 1 min · Highway 39
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Continue on Highway 39
9.2 mi · 11 min · Highway 39
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Continue on Highway 14
1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway 14
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Continue on West State Street
1944 ft · 41 sec · West State Street
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Turn right onto South 6th Street
1979 ft · 39 sec · South 6th Street
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Continue on Highway 14
12.1 mi · 14 min · Highway 14
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Continue on Front Street
3224 ft · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on Highway 14
8.2 mi · 9 min · Highway 14
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · South 2nd Street
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Continue on Highway 14
10.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 14
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Continue on S Street
1464 ft · 35 sec · S Street
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Turn left onto West 11th Street
1392 ft · 34 sec · West 11th Street
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Continue on Highway 275
8.1 mi · 9 min · Highway 275
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Continue on Miles Street
2496 ft · 32 sec · Miles Street
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Continue on Highway 275
9.6 mi · 11 min · Highway 275
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Continue on Front Street
2978 ft · 38 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Highway 275
7.6 mi · 9 min · Highway 275
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Continue on Highway 20/275
12.4 mi · 15 min · Highway 20/275
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Continue on East Douglas Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · East Douglas Street
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Turn right onto North Harrison Street
1.4 km · 1 min · North Harrison Street
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Continue on Highway 281
29 mi · 34 min · Highway 281
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Continue on Hillcrest Boulevard
1361 ft · 23 sec · Hillcrest Boulevard
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Continue on South Thayer Street
1 km · 56 sec · South Thayer Street
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Turn left onto Highway 12
9.1 mi · 11 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Highway 11
6.5 mi · 8 min · Highway 11
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Continue on State Highway 43
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 43
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Turn straight
68.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min
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Turn right onto 307th Avenue
35.8 mi · 51 min · 307th Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1809 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
12.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, SD 53: Pierre State Capitol, Fort Pierre
1983 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
98 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 83
30.7 mi · 35 min · US Highway 83
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Continue on South 1st Street
1.6 km · 1 min · South 1st Street
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Continue on North Deadwood Street
1.1 km · 47 sec · North Deadwood Street
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Continue on North Highway 83
2590 ft · 33 sec · North Highway 83
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Continue on West Sioux Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · West Sioux Avenue
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Turn left onto South Pierre Street
1115 ft · 25 sec · South Pierre Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Euclid Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ardmore and Pierre.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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Continue straight
140 mi · 02h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Ardmore and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pierre.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ardmore to Pierre?
The road trip is about 825.7 miles (1328.9 km) and usually takes 15h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Belleville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 413.2 miles from Ardmore and 412.6 miles from Pierre.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 724.8 miles (1166.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $110.35 one way or $220.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 259 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ardmore and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pierre.
Stop Ideas Near Belleville
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 Belleville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ardmore and Pierre. Straight-line distance: 724.77 mi (1166.4 km).
#1 Ardmore
County seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 24,769 |
| Coordinates | 34.1742600, -97.1436300 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pierre
Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County
| Population | 13,708 |
| Coordinates | 44.3683200, -100.3509700 |
| Altitude | 451 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pierre (-100.35097, 44.36832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1329 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 18m |
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 | $110.35 | $220.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $124.11 | $248.21 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $134.77 | $269.55 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $157.79 | $315.59 |
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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