Origin
Fletcher, OK
Late night in Fletcher on Tuesday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fletcher, OK to Lawton, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
20 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fletcher, OK
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Lawton, OK
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Trip Overview
This short 20-mile drive from Fletcher to Lawton, Oklahoma, will only take about 25 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll spend most of your time on highways, with 85% of the route being on the main roads like the Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and Pioneer Expressway. The estimated fuel cost for this quick journey is around $3, so it's very budget-friendly. Both your starting and ending points are within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout. This easy drive is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a quick transit between these two Oklahoma towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harry E. Bailey Turnpike | 6.4 mi | 6m |
| Pioneer Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| US 277 | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| US 281 Business | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Cole Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Gore Boulevard | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
— 6.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fletcher, OK and Lawton, OK.
1
Start on West Cole Road
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Cole Road
2
Turn left onto US 277
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
US 277
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 44 West: Lawton
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 44
6.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
5
Continue on I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Pioneer Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit onto US 281 Business
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 281 Business
Exit 39A
Toward US 281 Business South: Lawton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
38 ft
·
0 sec
·
Southwest Gore Boulevard
9
Arrive at destination
Southwest Gore Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 20 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 277
Turn left onto US 277
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn left toward I 44 West: Lawton
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 44 West: Lawton
3
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 44 / Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Merge onto I 44 / Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
19 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 281 Business
Take the exit onto US 281 Business toward US 281 Business South: Lawton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39A
Toward US 281 Business South: Lawton
4
20 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Southwest Gore Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.43 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.45
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
(6.4 mi)
$0.45
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lawton, OK
Late night in Lawton on Tuesday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Partly Cloudy
S 12 mph
14% chance
Live forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 12:40AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 11:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 20-mile trip. With 85% of the drive on major roads including the Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and Pioneer Expressway, you'll encounter mostly high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 6.4 miles on the Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. This route is designed for efficiency, offering a straightforward drive with minimal distractions as you transition from Fletcher to Lawton.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and Pioneer Expressway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 277.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 277): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (I 44 / Harry E. Bailey Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
About the Cities
Arriving in Lawton, OK
Full guide →Lawton is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 20 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.45 in tolls one way, starting with Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 277): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (I 44 / Harry E. Bailey Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lawton, OK before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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