How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Monroe, LA?
The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Monroe, LA is about 447.8 miles (720.6 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 11m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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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 Oklahoma City and Monroe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Monroe.
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Start on North Robinson Avenue
1971 ft · 1 min · North Robinson Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street
1015 ft · 31 sec · Northwest 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street
1174 ft · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 235
20 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 235 South, US 77 South
884 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway
1.2 km · 54 sec · Centennial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
1341 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight right onto Crosstown Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
11.8 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.1 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Indian Nation Turnpike South: McAlester, Dallas
2459 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Indian Nation Turnpike
104.1 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Indian Nation Turnpike
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Continue on Jake Pulliam Bypass
2.9 mi · 3 min · Jake Pulliam Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271: Hugo, Paris
1208 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 271 North: Hugo
102 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
22.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn left onto Northeast Loop 286
109 m · 9 sec · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the ramp slight left
869 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop 286
2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight right toward US 82 East: Clarksville
1086 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
581 ft · 10 sec · Lamar Avenue
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Continue on Lamar Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road
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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 West Front Street
2 mi · 2 min · West Front Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 East
16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 East
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Continue on West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Captain Henry Stout Bypass
3.2 mi · 4 min · Captain Henry Stout Bypass
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Continue on US Highway 82 East
25.4 mi · 30 min · US Highway 82 East
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Continue on Northeast Front Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Front Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 West
8.5 mi · 10 min · US Highway 82 West
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Turn left
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
20.9 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 559: Richmond Road
1742 ft · 42 sec
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Turn straight onto Mall Drive
972 ft · 19 sec · Mall Drive
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Continue on Mall Drive
1079 ft · 23 sec · Mall Drive
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Turn right onto Richmond Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Richmond Road
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Turn right onto Summerhill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Summerhill Road
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Continue on North Lake Drive
109 m · 14 sec · North Lake Drive
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Turn left onto West 7th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · West 7th Street
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Turn straight onto East 9th Street
30.6 mi · 36 min · East 9th Street
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Continue on US Highway 82
2.6 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82
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Continue on West Antigo Street
18.8 mi · 21 min · West Antigo Street
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Turn right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
30.7 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit straight
22.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto North Concord Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Concord Street
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Continue on Huttig Highway
2617 ft · 54 sec · Huttig Highway
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Turn right onto Oakland Road
6 mi · 10 min · Oakland Road
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Continue on Highway 549
1.1 mi · 2 min · Highway 549
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Turn left onto Highway 551
8.3 mi · 15 min · Highway 551
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Continue on M L K Jr Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · M L K Jr Drive
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Turn left onto Main Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Highway 143
2.9 mi · 5 min · Highway 143
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Turn right onto Love Road
1.4 mi · 6 min · Love Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Linville Firetower Road
2136 ft · 2 min · Linville Firetower Road
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Turn left onto Ford Road
2805 ft · 2 min · Ford Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ford Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Monroe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Indian Nation Turnpike
Merge slight left onto 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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Mostly Sunny near Monroe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Monroe?
The road trip is about 447.8 miles (720.6 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 223.5 miles from Oklahoma City and 224.3 miles from Monroe.
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 93.2 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 $57.34 one way or $114.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Oklahoma City and Mostly Sunny near Monroe.
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 Oklahoma City and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 354.62 mi (570.71 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Monroe
Monroe is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.8151300, -92.2056900 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monroe (-92.20569, 32.81513)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 721 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 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 | $3.63 | $57.34 | $114.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $64.12 | $128.23 |
| Premium | $4.36 | $68.87 | $137.74 |
| Diesel | $5.71 | $90.25 | $180.50 |
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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