How far is Monroe, LA from Oklahoma City, OK?
The driving distance from Monroe, LA to Oklahoma City, OK is about 448.3 miles (721.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 354.6 miles (570.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
County seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Monroe and Oklahoma City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monroe and Oklahoma City.
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Start on Ford Road
2805 ft · 2 min · Ford Road
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Turn right onto Linville Firetower Road
2136 ft · 2 min · Linville Firetower Road
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Turn left onto Love Road
1.4 mi · 6 min · Love Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 143
2.9 mi · 5 min · Highway 143
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Continue on Main Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto M L K Jr Drive
1.6 km · 2 min · M L K Jr Drive
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Continue on Highway 551
8.3 mi · 15 min · Highway 551
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 549
1.1 mi · 2 min · Highway 549
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Continue on Oakland Road
6 mi · 11 min · Oakland Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Huttig Highway
2617 ft · 52 sec · Huttig Highway
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Continue on South Concord Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Concord Street
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Turn left onto Coleman
1.1 mi · 1 min · Coleman
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Continue on Strong Highway
21.1 mi · 24 min · Strong Highway
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Keep slight right
1112 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left
40 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto West Hillsboro Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · West Hillsboro Street
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Continue on Magnolia Highway
28.7 mi · 33 min · Magnolia Highway
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Turn right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
52.2 mi · 1 hr
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Turn slight left onto East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Turn right onto Summerhill Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Summerhill Road
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Turn left onto New Boston Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · New Boston Road
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Turn right onto Sowell Lane
144 m · 10 sec · Sowell Lane
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Take the ramp slight left
659 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jarvis Parkway
1148 ft · 15 sec · Jarvis Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West: Dallas
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left
2089 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
20.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 82: New Boston, De Kalb, Clarksville
1829 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right
734 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 82
8.2 mi · 10 min · US Highway 82
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Continue on Northeast Front Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Front Street
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Continue on Northwest Front Street
25.4 mi · 30 min · Northwest Front Street
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Continue on Captain Henry Stout Bypass
3.2 mi · 4 min · Captain Henry Stout Bypass
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 West
16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West
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Continue on East Front Street
2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 East
2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East
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Continue on Lamar Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road
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Take the exit straight
156 m · 13 sec
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Take the ramp slight left
791 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop 286
2.8 mi · 4 min · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271: Hugo
1163 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2691 ft · 40 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on North US Highway 271
22.1 mi · 25 min · North US Highway 271
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Take the exit right toward US 70 West Bypass, US 271 North Bypass: Antlers
1008 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jake Pulliam Bypass
3.2 mi · 3 min · Jake Pulliam Bypass
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Continue on Indian Nation Turnpike
104.5 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Indian Nation Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, US 62 West, US 75 South: Oklahoma City
1269 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
60 m · 2 sec · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.3 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
1875 ft · 27 sec · Crosstown Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
2063 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard
2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue
1016 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue
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Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue
127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Monroe and Oklahoma City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Indian Nation Turnpike
Continue on Indian Nation Turnpike
104 mi · 01h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Monroe and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Monroe to Oklahoma City?
The road trip is about 448.3 miles (721.4 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?
Paris is a useful midpoint, sitting about 223.8 miles from Monroe and 224.5 miles from Oklahoma City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 354.6 miles (570.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.7 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 CST. 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 $56.86 one way or $113.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Monroe and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Stop Ideas Near Paris
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 Paris.
Mineola
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Monroe and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 354.62 mi (570.71 km).
#1 Monroe
Monroe is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.8151300, -92.2056900 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 721 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 35m |
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 | $3.59 | $56.86 | $113.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $64.47 | $128.93 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $70.87 | $141.75 |
| Diesel | $5.67 | $89.67 | $179.34 |
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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