How far is Hooker, OK from Lawton, OK?

The driving distance from Hooker, OK to Lawton, OK is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222 miles (357.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
290.89 mi
04h 55m
Flight
221.94 mi
357.18 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.94 mi
Kilometers
357.18 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.89 mi
Kilometers
468.14 km
Drive Time
04h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lawton
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM CDT
Return by in Hooker
Thu, Apr 23, 6:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hooker
2026-04-23T09:04
Arrive Lawton
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hooker
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sweetwater
OK

Human settlement in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Hooker
147.1 mi
02h 27m
To Lawton
143.8 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hooker and Lawton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hooker and Lawton.

  1. 1

    Start on Glayds Street

    1809 ft · 50 sec · Glayds Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Panhandle Street

    1556 ft · 55 sec · Panhandle Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Kit Carson Highway

    2434 ft · 38 sec · Kit Carson Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Road J

    13.8 mi · 16 min · Road J

  5. 5

    Continue on Kit Carson Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Kit Carson Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    26.4 mi · 31 min · Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 83

    5.5 mi · 6 min · US Highway 83

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 83

    40.7 mi · 44 min · US Highway 83

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right

    9.6 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight left

    26.8 mi · 32 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East Oklahoma Avenue

    15.6 mi · 17 min · East Oklahoma Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    19.2 mi · 22 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Bank 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bank 29

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1098 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    608 ft · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left toward I 40 East, OK 34 North: Oklahoma City, Woodward

    1145 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 6: Altus

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on OK 6 South: Altus

    62 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Larry Wade Memorial Highway

    46.5 mi · 56 min · Larry Wade Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North Main Street

    5.8 mi · 7 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Tamarack Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Tamarack Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Veterans Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Drive

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Broadway Street

    1694 ft · 35 sec · East Broadway Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway

    45 mi · 50 min · Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Rogers Lane

    7 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Indian Trail Road

    542 ft · 20 sec · Indian Trail Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left

    992 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

    1.4 km · 60 sec · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Lawton

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard

    12 m · 1 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hooker and Lawton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
36 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Larry Wade Memorial Highway
46.5 mi · 16%
US Highway 83
46.2 mi · 16%
Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial High
45 mi · 15%
East Oklahoma Avenue
43.8 mi · 15%
Oklahoma Panhandle Vietnam Veterans Memorial Hig
26.4 mi · 9%
Road J
13.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Larry Wade Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Larry Wade Memorial Highway

46.5 mi · 00h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.9 mi
222 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
02h 27m from Hooker
Leave By
7:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hooker and Partly Sunny near Lawton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hooker to Lawton?

The road trip is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?

Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.1 miles from Hooker and 143.8 miles from Lawton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 222 miles (357.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.9 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 7:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.89 one way or $77.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hooker and Partly Sunny near Lawton.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hooker and Lawton. Straight-line distance: 221.94 mi (357.18 km).

Hooker

#1 Hooker

Human settlement in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Population1,843
Coordinates36.8600300, -101.2135000
Altitude910
CountryUnited States
Lawton

#2 Lawton

The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Population93,164
Coordinates34.6086900, -98.3903300
Altitude339
CountryUnited States
Start: Glayds Street (-101.213435, 36.859968)
End: Southwest Gore Boulevard (-98.39033, 34.608665)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 468 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.27 gal
38.86 L · about $38.89
Round trip
$77.78
20.54 gal · 77.72 L
Estimated CO2
91.3 kg one way
Round trip: 182.5 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $38.89 $77.78
Mid-grade $4.26 $43.74 $87.48
Premium $4.63 $47.50 $95.00
Diesel $5.42 $55.61 $111.22

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oklahoma · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hooker and Lawton. The current time is 09:04:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.