How far is Norman, OK from Lake City, FL?
The driving distance from Norman, OK to Lake City, FL is about 1072.9 miles (1726.6 km), with a travel time of about 20h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 926.8 miles (1491.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 08m.
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Halfway Point
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Human settlement in Benton County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Norman and Lake City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norman and Lake City.
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Start on East Main Street
2334 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Main Street
20 m · 2 sec · East Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street
2627 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto 12th Avenue Northeast
5 mi · 8 min · 12th Avenue Northeast
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Continue on Sooner Road
6.4 mi · 10 min · Sooner Road
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Turn right onto East Interstate 240 Service Road
85 m · 8 sec · East Interstate 240 Service Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 240 East, OK 3
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 South, I 55 Alternate South: Jackson Mississippi, Madison Avenue
783 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 240 South: Jackson
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1 km · 53 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crump Boulevard, Lamar Avenue
1588 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Avenue
47 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
226.7 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Lamar Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
2657 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
1037 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight right
1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown
1261 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 31 South, US 280 East
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280 East: Sylacauga, Zoo Gardens
17.7 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit straight
91.2 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Take the exit left toward I-85 North, US 29 North, US 280 East: Atlanta
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280, US 431: Opelika, Phenix City
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbus Parkway
21.1 mi · 25 min · Columbus Parkway
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Continue straight
6 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Victory Drive
16.3 mi · 24 min · Victory Drive
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
15.4 mi · 18 min
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Continue on Wall Street
16 mi · 19 min · Wall Street
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Continue on North Parrott Street
1.6 km · 1 min · North Parrott Street
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Continue on Columbus Highway
8 mi · 10 min · Columbus Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Roundtree Drive
1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive
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Continue on Vine Street Northwest
1493 ft · 34 sec · Vine Street Northwest
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Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
2937 ft · 1 min · Rountree Drive Southwest
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Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Forrester Drive Southeast
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Continue on Albany Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Albany Highway
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Turn straight onto Highway Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway Street
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Continue on Albany Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Albany Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Liberty Expressway
10.6 mi · 13 min · Liberty Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 133 South, GA 234: Albany, Moultrie, Marine Corps Logistics Base
824 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GA 133 South: Marine Corps Logistics Base, Moultrie
151 m · 16 sec
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Continue on Moultrie Road
13 mi · 18 min · Moultrie Road
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Turn right
36 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
11.4 mi · 13 min
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Continue on North Veterans Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Veterans Parkway
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Continue on East Bypass
1794 ft · 34 sec · East Bypass
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Continue on Veterans Parkway
2088 ft · 45 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southeast
1.1 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Sunbelt Parkway
32.9 mi · 43 min · Sunbelt Parkway
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Continue on Saint Augustine Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Augustine Road
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Take the exit slight right
1279 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
53.3 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Tallahassee, Jacksonville
908 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Jacksonville
1973 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight right
4.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41: Lake City, White Springs
1441 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest US Highway 41
2.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest US Highway 41
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Continue on Northwest Main Boulevard
2419 ft · 38 sec · Northwest Main Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest Main Boulevard
37 m · 2 sec · Northwest Main Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Main Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Northwest Main Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest Main Boulevard
49 m · 12 sec · Northwest Main Boulevard
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Turn right
12 m · 3 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 Norman and Lake City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
244 mi · 04h 08m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Norman and Sunny near Lake City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Norman to Lake City?
The road trip is about 1072.9 miles (1726.6 km) and usually takes 20h 08m 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 534.1 miles from Norman and 538.8 miles from Lake City.
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 146.1 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 CDT. 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 $151.78 one way or $303.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 336.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Norman and Lake City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Norman and Sunny near Lake City.
Stop Ideas Near Hickory Flat
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 Hickory Flat.
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Norman and Lake City. Straight-line distance: 926.85 mi (1491.62 km).
#1 Norman
The second most populous city in Oklahoma.
| Population | 125,762 |
| Coordinates | 35.2225700, -97.4394800 |
| Altitude | 357 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake City
County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States
| Population | 12,352 |
| Coordinates | 30.1896800, -82.6392900 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake City (-82.63929, 30.18968)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1727 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 23m |
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 | $4.01 | $151.78 | $303.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.47 | $169.08 | $338.17 |
| Premium | $4.76 | $180.14 | $360.28 |
| Diesel | $5.88 | $222.77 | $445.54 |
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 · Oct 15, 2026