How far is Stillwater, OK from Altus, OK?

The driving distance from Stillwater, OK to Altus, OK is about 200.7 miles (323 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 163.9 miles (263.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
200.72 mi
03h 45m
Flight
163.87 mi
263.72 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
163.87 mi
Kilometers
263.72 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
200.72 mi
Kilometers
323.02 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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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 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Altus
Wed, Apr 15, 8:34 AM CDT
Return by in Stillwater
Wed, Apr 15, 12:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stillwater
2026-04-15T04:48
Arrive Altus
Wed, Apr 15, 8:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stillwater
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Chickasha
OK

City in Oklahoma

From Stillwater
100.4 mi
01h 52m
To Altus
100.4 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph WSW
Destination
62°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stillwater and Altus.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stillwater and Altus.

  1. 1

    Start on East 6th Avenue

    2074 ft · 1 min · East 6th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Perkins Road

    8.9 mi · 12 min · South Perkins Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    770 ft · 16 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Jennifer Lea Briggs and Heather Wilson Memorial Highway

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Jennifer Lea Briggs and Heather Wilson Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Newt Sexton Memorial Bridge

    1764 ft · 23 sec · Newt Sexton Memorial Bridge

  6. 6

    Continue on Sammy Davis, Junior Drive

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Sammy Davis, Junior Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left

    2453 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    14.5 mi · 15 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Pioneer Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1773 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Rogers Lane

    51.8 mi · 58 min · Northwest Rogers Lane

  18. 18

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · East Broadway Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    30 m · 3 sec · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stillwater and Altus.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
60.9 mi · 30%
Northwest Rogers Lane
51.8 mi · 26%
Will Rogers Expressway
23.5 mi · 12%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
19.5 mi · 10%
Jennifer Lea Briggs and Heather Wilson Memorial
10.3 mi · 5%
South Perkins Road
8.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

60.9 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.8 mi
163.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chickasha
01h 52m from Stillwater
Leave By
9:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Stillwater and Chance Rain Showers near Altus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stillwater to Altus?

The road trip is about 200.7 miles (323 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Chickasha is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.4 miles from Stillwater and 100.4 miles from Altus.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 163.9 miles (263.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.81 one way or $53.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Stillwater and Chance Rain Showers near Altus.

Stop Ideas Near Chickasha

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chickasha, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chickasha.

RAIL

Norman

49 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Purcell

53 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

60 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
RAIL

Pauls Valley

74 mi away
East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stillwater and Altus. Straight-line distance: 163.87 mi (263.72 km).

Stillwater

#1 Stillwater

The most populous city in Payne County, Oklahoma.

Population50,306
Coordinates36.1156100, -97.0583700
Altitude273
CountryUnited States
Altus

#2 Altus

City in Oklahoma

Population18,162
Coordinates34.6381300, -99.3339800
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: Stillwater (-97.05837, 36.11561)
End: Altus (-99.33398, 34.63813)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 323 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 00m
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.

One-way fuel
7.08 gal
26.81 L · about $26.81
Round trip
$53.62
14.16 gal · 53.62 L
Estimated CO2
62.9 kg one way
Round trip: 125.8 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $26.81 $53.62
Mid-grade $4.26 $30.15 $60.31
Premium $4.63 $32.75 $65.49
Diesel $5.42 $38.34 $76.68

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Stillwater and Altus. The current time is 04:48:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.