How far is Lake City, FL from Norman, OK?

The driving distance from Lake City, FL to Norman, OK is about 1072.3 miles (1725.7 km), with a travel time of about 20h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 926.8 miles (1491.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
1072.32 mi
20h 06m
Flight
926.85 mi
1491.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
926.85 mi
Kilometers
1491.62 km
Flight Time
01h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
1072.32 mi
Kilometers
1725.73 km
Drive Time
20h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norman
Fri, Oct 16, 9:33 AM CDT
Return by in Lake City
Sat, Oct 17, 6:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake City
2026-10-15T14:26
Arrive Norman
Fri, Oct 16, 10:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
20h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 AM to 2:37 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake City
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Hickory Flat
MS

Human settlement in Benton County, Mississippi, United States of America

From Lake City
535.7 mi
10h 03m
To Norman
536.6 mi
10h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph E
Destination
75°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake City and Norman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake City and Norman.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    12 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest Main Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northwest Main Boulevard

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northwest Main Boulevard

    41 m · 2 sec · Northwest Main Boulevard

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Main Boulevard

    2418 ft · 38 sec · Northwest Main Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Northwest US Highway 41

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Northwest US Highway 41

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Live Oak

    1140 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Valdosta

    2412 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    53.4 mi · 57 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 133: Valdosta, Moultrie

    953 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Saint Augustine Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Augustine Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Valdosta Highway

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Valdosta Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on GA 133

    9.5 mi · 11 min · GA 133

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Veterans Parkway

    1867 ft · 35 sec · Veterans Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on East Bypass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    32.3 mi · 39 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 North, GA 133 North, GA 300 North: Albany, Atlanta

    2958 ft · 46 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Liberty Expressway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · Liberty Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Albany Highway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Albany Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Forrester Drive Southeast

  23. 23

    Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest

    2937 ft · 1 min · Rountree Drive Southwest

  24. 24

    Continue on Vine Street Northwest

    1493 ft · 32 sec · Vine Street Northwest

  25. 25

    Continue on Roundtree Drive

    1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  27. 27

    Continue on Columbus Highway

    8 mi · 10 min · Columbus Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on South Parrott Street

    8.7 mi · 11 min · South Parrott Street

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Richland Bypass

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Richland Bypass

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Martha Berry Highway

    16.3 mi · 24 min · Martha Berry Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on 4th Street

    4 mi · 7 min · 4th Street

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 25 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit left toward I-85 South, US 29 South, US 280 West: Auburn, Montgomery

    3.1 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 280 West: Opelika, Birmingham

    1852 ft · 45 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on US 280 West: Opelika, Birmingham

    87 m · 7 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Gateway Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Gateway Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on Birmingham Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Birmingham Highway

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    103.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 North, US 280 West: Birmingham

    1901 ft · 30 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Red Mountain Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Carraway Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Carraway Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Finley Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Finley Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 19th Street North

    15 m · 1 sec · 19th Street North

  47. 47

    Take the ramp straight toward I 65 North

    771 ft · 19 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    226.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min

  51. 51

    Take the ramp slight right

    1454 ft · 36 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, I 55 Alternate North: Little Rock

    3190 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    452.7 mi · 7 hr 42 min

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast Expressway

    8 mi · 9 min · Southeast Expressway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 77H South: Tinker Air Force Base, Sooner Road

    1023 ft · 28 sec

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Southeast 74th Street

    70 m · 12 sec · Southeast 74th Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto South Sooner Road

    6.6 mi · 10 min · South Sooner Road

  59. 59

    Continue on 12th Avenue Northeast

    4.5 mi · 7 min · 12th Avenue Northeast

  60. 60

    Turn right onto East Robinson Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Robinson Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto North Porter Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Porter Avenue

  62. 62

    Turn right onto East Gray Street

    141 m · 21 sec · East Gray Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto North Crawford Avenue

    123 m · 21 sec · North Crawford Avenue

  64. 64

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    108 m · 12 sec · East Main Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake City and Norman.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
65 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
9 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
453 mi · 42%
I 22 West
228 mi · 21%
Birmingham Highway
107 mi · 10%
I 75 North
53.9 mi · 5%
East Bypass
34.5 mi · 3%
4th Street
27.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

453 mi · 07h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
20h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
40h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+145.5 mi
926.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hickory Flat
10h 03m from Lake City
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving Lake City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Norman.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake City to Norman?

The road trip is about 1072.3 miles (1725.7 km) and usually takes 20h 06m 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?

Hickory Flat is a useful midpoint, sitting about 535.7 miles from Lake City and 536.6 miles from Norman.

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

The direct path is about 926.8 miles (1491.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 145.5 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 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $158.97 one way or $317.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 336.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lake City and Norman, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around Lake City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Norman.

Stop Ideas Near Hickory Flat

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hickory Flat, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hickory Flat.

RAIL

Central Station

98 mi away
Central Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake City and Norman. Straight-line distance: 926.85 mi (1491.62 km).

Lake City

#1 Lake City

County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States

Population12,352
Coordinates30.1896800, -82.6392900
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Norman

#2 Norman

The second most populous city in Oklahoma.

Population125,762
Coordinates35.2225700, -97.4394800
Altitude357
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake City (-82.63929, 30.18968)
End: Norman (-97.43948, 35.22257)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1726 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.84 gal
143.24 L · about $158.97
Round trip
$317.93
75.68 gal · 286.48 L
Estimated CO2
336.3 kg one way
Round trip: 672.6 kg / 1483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.20 $158.97 $317.93
Mid-grade $4.68 $177.13 $354.26
Premium $5.01 $189.58 $379.16
Diesel $6.07 $229.69 $459.38

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 Florida · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lake City, FL and Norman, OK. The current time in Lake City is 14:26:34, although it is 13:26:34 in Norman.

Distance to Other Cities

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