How far is Ponca City, OK from Ardmore, OK?
The driving distance from Ponca City, OK to Ardmore, OK is about 201 miles (323.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175 miles (281.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ponca City and Ardmore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ponca City and Ardmore.
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Start on West Broadway Avenue
659 ft · 28 sec · West Broadway Avenue
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Turn left onto North Oak Street
1152 ft · 41 sec · North Oak Street
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Turn right onto West Grand Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · West Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto South Waverly Street
3191 ft · 2 min · South Waverly Street
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Turn right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn straight
12.2 mi · 14 min
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Turn left
1409 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
72 mi · 1 hr 12 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 Ponca City and Ardmore.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
72 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ponca City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ardmore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ponca City to Ardmore?
The road trip is about 201 miles (323.4 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Forest Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.4 miles from Ponca City and 100.5 miles from Ardmore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175 miles (281.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 26 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.85 one way or $53.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ponca City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ardmore.
Stop Ideas Near Forest Park
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 Forest Park.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ponca City and Ardmore. Straight-line distance: 175.02 mi (281.67 km).
#1 Ponca City
City in Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 23,660 |
| Coordinates | 36.7069800, -97.0855900 |
| Altitude | 308 |
| 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: (-97.143622, 34.17426)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 323 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
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 | $3.79 | $26.85 | $53.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $30.20 | $60.39 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $32.79 | $65.58 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $38.39 | $76.78 |
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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