How far is Ardmore, OK from Ponca City, OK?
The driving distance from Ardmore, OK to Ponca City, OK is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175 miles (281.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 12m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.
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.
Human settlement in Oklahoma 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 Ardmore and Ponca City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ardmore and Ponca City.
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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
72 mi · 1 hr 12 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Tonkawa, Ponca City
996 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto West South Avenue
12.1 mi · 14 min · West South Avenue
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Turn slight left
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto South Waverly Street
3191 ft · 2 min · South Waverly Street
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Turn right onto West Grand Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · West Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto North Oak Street
1152 ft · 41 sec · North Oak Street
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Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
659 ft · 23 sec · West Broadway Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Broadway Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ardmore and Ponca City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
72 mi · 01h 12m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ardmore and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny near Ponca City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ardmore to Ponca City?
The road trip is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?
Forest Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100 miles from Ardmore and 99.8 miles from Ponca City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175 miles (281.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.8 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 9:48 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.70 one way or $53.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ardmore and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny near Ponca City.
Stop Ideas Near Forest Park
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 Forest Park.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ardmore and Ponca City. Straight-line distance: 175.02 mi (281.67 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 Ponca City
City in Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 23,660 |
| Coordinates | 36.7069800, -97.0855900 |
| Altitude | 308 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ponca City (-97.08559, 36.70698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 322 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 29m |
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 | $26.70 | $53.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $30.03 | $60.05 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $32.61 | $65.21 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $38.18 | $76.35 |
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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