Lawton, OK Road Trips
With 11 routes heading out and 1 heading in, Lawton, OK works well as a modest departure point in the Great Plains. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 146-mile quick runs to 269-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Lawton, OK head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
12
Longest Drive
324.8 mi
Goodwell, OK
Quickest Drive
2h 56m
Holdenville, OK
Plan Around Lawton, OK
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lawton, OK is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Lawton, OK
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lawton, OK
Lawton, OK to Broken Bow, OK
Lawton, OK to Arkoma, OK
Lawton, OK to Sallisaw, OK
Lawton, OK to Barnsdall, OK
Lawton, OK to Fort Gibson, OK
Lawton, OK to Coweta, OK
Lawton, OK to McCord, OK
Lawton, OK to Sand Springs, OK
Lawton, OK to Mannford, OK
Lawton, OK to Oilton, OK
Lawton, OK to Holdenville, OK
Driving from Lawton, OK
On average, trips departing from Lawton, OK run 210 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 50m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 269 miles (5h 11m), while the shortest is just 146 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Lawton, OK most often head toward Broken Bow, OK (269.2 mi, 5h 11m), Arkoma, OK (263 mi, 4h 38m), Sallisaw, OK (238.8 mi, 4h 11m), Barnsdall, OK (227.3 mi, 4h 14m), and Fort Gibson, OK (227.1 mi, 4h 2m). 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 210-mile trip from Lawton, OK, budget about $31 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 mapped routes leaving Lawton, OK and 1 routes heading into Lawton, OK, covering 12 total connections. Distances range from 146 to 269 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lawton, OK covers 269 miles and takes approximately 5h 11m. Shorter options start at just 146 miles.
The average route from Lawton, OK runs about 210 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 50m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 210-mile trip from Lawton, OK costs roughly $31 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lawton, OK include Broken Bow, OK, Arkoma, OK, Sallisaw, OK and Barnsdall, OK. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lawton, OK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
90,662
Median Income
$53,588
Median Home Value
$134,200
Median Age
32.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lawton, OK at a Glance
Founded
1901
Elevation
1,112 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Lawton, OK
A sampling of people born in Lawton, OK.
Leon Russell
1942–2016
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician
N. Scott Momaday
1934–2024
Kiowa author and academic (1934–2024)
Paul Sparks
1971
American actor
Lam Jones
1958–2019
American sprinter and football wide receiver (1958-2019)
Chryste Gaines
1970
athletics competitor
William Witney
1915–2002
American director (1915-2002)
Robert Wright
1957
American journalist and author (born 1957)
Stacey King
1967
American basketball player and announcer
Terry Serpico
1964
American actor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lawton, OK.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
church in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q503336), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lawton, OK
Lawton is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
1 Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center, 701 NW Ferris Ave, ☏ +1 580 353-0404. M-F 8AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Exhibits on Comanche culture. Free. 2 Mattie Beal Home, 1006 SW 5th St, ☏ +1 580 678-3156. Th-Su noon-3PM. Interesting historic home completed in 1910. Adults $4, children $2. (updated Feb 2025) 3 Museum of the Great Plains, 601 NW Ferris Ave, ☏ +1 580 581-3460. Features a number of unique exhibits on Great Plains history including some original or reconstructed pioneer buildings and a restored Frisco steam locomotive. 4 Fort Sill, B4700 Mow-Way Road, Fort Sill, ☏ +1 580 442-4916. National Historic Landmark designated as an artillery school and was the birthplace of Stephen Hillenburg, the former marine scientist who was remembered for creating the Nickelodeon children's animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Also, you'll find the clandestine graves of Quanah Parker and Geronimo here. If you like scavenger hunts, this could be just your thing; otherwise, not so much. (updated Jan 2022) 5 Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum, 435 Quanah Road, Fort Sill, ☏ +1 580 442-5123. 6 U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, Corral Road-Harry Road, Fort Sill, ☏ +1 580 442-1819. Artillery Park, Missile Park, and Constitution Park exhibit long range military armaments and trajectory ordnance. (updated Sep 2021) 7 Lake Lawtonka, 23510 State Highway 58, ☏ +1 580 529-2663.
1 Comanche Nation Casino, 402 SE Interstate Dr, ☏ +1 580 354-2000. 2 Apache Casino Hotel, 2315 E Gore Blvd (I-44, Exit 37), ☏ +1 580 248-5905. (updated Feb 2025)
Mutti's German Restaurant, 1410 SW Sheridan Rd, ☏ +1 580 353-3928. Real German food. Polly's Thai Food, 402 SW Sheridan Rd, ☏ +1 580-699-8082. Hot Wok Chinese Restaurant, 1303 SW Lee Blvd, ☏ +1 580 355-7888. The Meers Store & Restaurant, OK Hwy 115 (1 1/2 miles north of the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Meers). Famous for Meersburger - 7" diameter burgers made exclusively from Texas Longhorn beef, raised on the family's ranch. Voted the Best Burgers in Oklahoma. A must see if you are near Lawton. Be sure to bring cash as this is a cash only establishment.
Best WesternSurestay Plus Hotel By Best Western Lawton, 1125 E Gore Blvd, ☏ +1 580 713-0255. Comfortable rooms and a clean pool. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lawton, 201 SE 7th St, ☏ +1 580-248-5500. Suites with kitchenette. A good breakfast is provided.
Most travellers will arrive by car via I-44 from either Oklahoma City or Wichita Falls, Texas. US-62 connects the city with Altus and the Texas High Plains to the west, while Oklahoma state highway 7 leads in from Duncan about 25 miles to the east. American Airlines has nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth from Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.
Travel tips adapted from Lawton (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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