Ardmore, OK Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Ardmore, OK is a local road trip base with 7 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 60-mile quick runs to 204-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Ardmore, OK head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
206 mi
Claremore, OK
Quickest Drive
1h 14m
Ada, OK
Plan Around Ardmore, OK
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Ardmore, OK
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Trips from Ardmore, OK
Driving from Ardmore, OK
On average, trips departing from Ardmore, OK run 149 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 49m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 204 miles (3h 55m), while the shortest is just 60 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Ardmore, OK include Claremore, OK (204 mi, 3h 55m), Ponca City, OK (199.8 mi, 3h 36m), Bixby, OK (183.4 mi, 3h 32m), Oklahoma City, OK (98.1 mi, 1h 47m), and Ada, OK (60 mi, 1h 14m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in OK currently averages around $3.79 per gallon. For the typical 149-mile trip from Ardmore, OK, budget about $22 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Ardmore, OK and 2 routes heading into Ardmore, OK, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 60 to 204 miles.
The longest mapped route from Ardmore, OK covers 204 miles and takes approximately 3h 55m. Shorter options start at just 60 miles.
The average route from Ardmore, OK runs about 149 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 49m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 149-mile trip from Ardmore, OK costs roughly $22 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Ardmore, OK include Claremore, OK, Ponca City, OK, Bixby, OK and Oklahoma City, OK. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Ardmore, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
24,757
Median Income
$52,954
Median Home Value
$158,800
Median Age
36.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Ardmore, OK
Ardmore is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. It is a regional center for the area and offers lodging and restaurants, as well as performing arts centers. Ardmore can serve as a base for exploring the nearby region and the Arbuckle Mountains.
Ardmore has a number of regional performing arts centers, where you can catch a show. (The nearby casinos, especially Winstar, also have concerts). There is a weekend farmer's market in the summer. Greater Southwest Historical Museum, 35 Sunset Dr, ☏ +1 580 226-3857. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00. A museum about Oklahoma; also includes a military museum FREE.
Lake Murray State Park, 3323 Lodge Rd (southeast of Ardmore along OK 77S.), ☏ +1 580-223-4044. Daily 8AM-4:30PM. Offers fishing, boating and recreational opportunities. 1 Tucker Tower - this tower built by the WPA in the 1930s that looks something like Sauron's Tower is a unique experience to climb and visualize Lake Murray from atop. It has a nature center and geology museum at its base. Turner Falls Park, at I-35 & US 77 north of Ardmore, has a magnificent horsetail-type of waterfall, camping, a lodge, and outdoor activities. For in-town recreation, Ardmore has a newly updated movie theater, a roller skating rink, and a community water park. 2 Gold Mountain Casino, 1410 Sam Noble Parkway, ☏ +1 580 223-3301. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Features 8,620 square feet of gaming floor with about 300 electronic gaming machines. The casino is a short distance from attractions like the Ardmore Convention Center and the Hardy Murphy Coliseum. (updated Aug 2015) 3 Black Gold Casino, 288 Mulberry Lane Wilson, OK (East of Ardmore on Highway 70), ☏ +1 580 668-4415. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Black Gold Casino has over 200 e-games and is also a Chickasaw Travel Stop that offers fuel, snack foods, tobacco products and beverages. (updated Feb 2025)
Ardmore sports several sit-down restaurants as well as fast food. Casa Romo, 120 West Main St (From I-35 take exit 31A and stay on this road which is Broadway (HWY 70) and will eventually turn into Main St. It is about 2 mi east from exit 31A to Casa Romo), ☏ +1 580 224-9526. Family owned with a lunch buffet and lunch specials 11:00-14:00 along with a full menu available all day. One of the most popular Mexican restaurants in Ardmore.
Ardmore offers many hotels, mostly along I-35 on the western edge of town. They may be fully booked when there is an event in town or during heavy travel periods (such as the holidays).
Ardmore is on Interstate 35, approximately 1.5 hr south of Oklahoma City and 2 hr north of Dallas, Texas. There is no local commercial airport; (OKC IATA) or (DFW IATA) are the nearest airports. Amtrak serves Ardmore, the city is situated along the Heartland Flyer route that runs once-daily between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. 1 Ardmore station is located at 251 E Main St. Greyhound Bus service.
Sadly, like many Mid-West cities, a vehicle is almost a necessity in Ardmore; there is no public transportation and with the exception of the few blocks of historic downtown, most of the city is not walkable (in some places, there aren't even sidewalks). Most of the hotels and many restaurants and services are clustered either around the freeway or around Commerce Avenue, some way from the historic part of the city.
Travel tips adapted from Ardmore (Oklahoma) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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