How far is Pierre, SD from Ardmore, OK?
The driving distance from Pierre, SD to Ardmore, OK is about 881.6 miles (1418.8 km), with a travel time of about 15h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 724.8 miles (1166.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 16m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pierre and Ardmore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pierre and Ardmore.
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Start on South Euclid Avenue
551 ft · 15 sec · South Euclid Avenue
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Turn left onto South Pierre Street
564 ft · 14 sec · South Pierre Street
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Turn right onto West Sioux Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · West Sioux Avenue
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Continue on North Highway 83
2600 ft · 36 sec · North Highway 83
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Continue on North Deadwood Street
1.1 km · 46 sec · North Deadwood Street
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Continue on North 1st Street
1.6 km · 1 min · North 1st Street
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Continue on South US Highway 83
30.9 mi · 35 min · South US Highway 83
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Take the exit left
1746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
150.4 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81: Salem, Yankton
1983 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 81
35.8 mi · 41 min · US Highway 81
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Continue on 291st Street
1.3 km · 55 sec · 291st Street
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Continue on US Highway 81
15.6 mi · 18 min · US Highway 81
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Continue on Broadway Avenue
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Broadway Avenue
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Continue on South 13th Street
43.9 mi · 48 min · South 13th Street
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Turn right onto 45th Avenue
62 m · 4 sec · 45th Avenue
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Continue on Howard Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Howard Boulevard
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Turn right onto 33rd Avenue
16.4 mi · 20 min · 33rd Avenue
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Turn right onto County Road 131
2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131
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Continue on East Park Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · East Park Street
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Continue on County Road 131
6.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 131
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Continue on County Road 130
2.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 130
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Turn left onto Center Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Road
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Center Road
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on 145th Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · 145th Road
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Continue on 140th Road
109.9 mi · 1 hr 52 min · 140th Road
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Continue straight
30.2 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South: Oklahoma City
1773 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
41.9 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: Dallas
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge
1.2 km · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.4 mi · 34 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.3 mi · 32 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ardmore
1041 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto West Broadway Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn right
16 m · 2 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 Pierre and Ardmore.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South US Highway 83
Merge slight left
150 mi · 02h 21m
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pierre and Sunny near Ardmore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pierre to Ardmore?
The road trip is about 881.6 miles (1418.8 km) and usually takes 15h 38m 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?
Belvidere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 441 miles from Pierre and 440.6 miles from Ardmore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 724.8 miles (1166.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 156.8 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 $117.32 one way or $234.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 276.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pierre and Sunny near Ardmore.
Stop Ideas Near Belvidere
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 Belvidere.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pierre and Ardmore. Straight-line distance: 724.77 mi (1166.4 km).
#1 Pierre
Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County
| Population | 13,708 |
| Coordinates | 44.3683200, -100.3509700 |
| Altitude | 451 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ardmore
County seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 24,769 |
| Coordinates | 34.1742600, -97.1436300 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ardmore (-97.14363, 34.17426)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 29h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 59m |
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 | $3.77 | $117.32 | $234.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $132.31 | $264.62 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $144.79 | $289.57 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $165.01 | $330.01 |
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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