How far is Elgin, OK from Lawton, OK?
The driving distance from Elgin, OK to Lawton, OK is about 16 miles (25.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Comanche County Oklahoma
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elgin and Lawton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elgin and Lawton.
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Start on G Street
774 ft · 39 sec · G Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 8th Street
121 m · 14 sec · 8th Street
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Continue on 8th Street
36 m · 10 sec · 8th Street
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Continue on 8th Street
1.1 km · 1 min · 8th Street
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Turn left onto I 44 West: Lawton
1045 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
6.4 mi · 6 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Lawton
1.5 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
12 m · 1 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elgin and Lawton.
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.
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
6.42 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Elgin and Mostly Cloudy near Lawton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elgin to Lawton?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.8 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?
Medicine Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Elgin and 8 miles from Lawton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.16 one way or $4.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Elgin and Mostly Cloudy near Lawton.
Stop Ideas Near Medicine Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Carnegie Hall Library
Lawton City Hall
Lawton Water Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Medicine Park.
Purcell
Norman
Pauls Valley
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elgin and Lawton. Straight-line distance: 13.1 mi (21.09 km).
#1 Elgin
City in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 3,236 |
| Coordinates | 34.7803500, -98.2922700 |
| Altitude | 394 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lawton
The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 93,164 |
| Coordinates | 34.6086900, -98.3903300 |
| Altitude | 339 |
| Country | United States |
End: Southwest Gore Boulevard (-98.39033, 34.608665)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $3.09 | $6.17 |
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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