How far is Elk City, OK from Ardmore, OK?
The driving distance from Elk City, OK to Ardmore, OK is about 208.7 miles (335.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 154.2 miles (248.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 40m 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 03h 20m.
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 Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elk City and Ardmore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elk City and Ardmore.
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Start on the route
30 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto East 3rd Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · East 3rd Street
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Take the exit straight toward J. Cooper West Memorial Highway
1673 ft · 25 sec · J. Cooper West Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
56.1 mi · 57 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 344: Kilpatrick Turnpike
2199 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 344 East
3025 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike
5.8 mi · 6 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Merge slight left onto Airport Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Airport Road
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, OK 3 East, I 240 East: Lawton
974 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
2520 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southwest Expressway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Southwest Expressway
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
2506 ft · 36 sec · Southeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35 South, US 77 South: Dallas
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
612 ft · 9 sec · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge
1.2 km · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.4 mi · 34 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
32.3 mi · 32 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ardmore
1041 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto West Broadway Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn right
16 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elk City and Ardmore.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
56.1 mi · 00h 57m
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.
Sunny leaving Elk City and Sunny near Ardmore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elk City to Ardmore?
The road trip is about 208.7 miles (335.9 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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?
Mustang is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.2 miles from Elk City and 104.5 miles from Ardmore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 154.2 miles (248.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:20 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.91 one way or $55.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elk City and Sunny near Ardmore.
Stop Ideas Near Mustang
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 Mustang.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elk City and Ardmore. Straight-line distance: 154.16 mi (248.09 km).
#1 Elk City
City in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 11,577 |
| Coordinates | 35.4119900, -99.4042600 |
| Altitude | 585 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ardmore
County seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 24,769 |
| Coordinates | 34.1742600, -97.1436300 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-97.143622, 34.17426)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 336 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 36m |
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 | $27.91 | $55.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $31.39 | $62.78 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $34.09 | $68.17 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $39.91 | $79.82 |
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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