Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Trip from Lawton, OK to Broken Bow, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 11m
Distance
269.2 mi
433 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$45
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 58m
★
6 AM
5h 11m
8 AM
5h 38m
10 AM
5h 21m
12 PM
5h 18m
3 PM
5h 22m
5 PM
5h 37m
8 PM
5h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawton, OK
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Broken Bow, OK
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Trip Overview
Lawton, OK to Broken Bow, OK is 269 miles and takes about 5 hours 11 minutes via US 70 and OK 7, with a fuel budget near $48 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive takes you from the Great Plains region of Oklahoma to another part of the same region, mostly on surface roads. With just one recommended stop and a longest stretch of 114.8 miles on US 70, it's a fairly straightforward trip. Consider this route if you're looking for a direct path across the state without extensive highway time.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
134.6 miles from Lawton, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 33m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 70 | 114.8 mi | 2h 15m |
| OK 7 | 46 mi | 52m |
| Durant Bypass | 26.4 mi | 29m |
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | 26.1 mi | 26m |
| Southeast Lee Boulevard | 22.6 mi | 25m |
| Duncan Bypass | 11.8 mi | 13m |
| North 1st Street | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| Representative Rusty Farley Memorial Highway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
US 70
— 114.8 mi, about 2h 15m
Traffic on I-35
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~1,082 veh/hr typical · worst 1,803
Quietest
2 AM
~165 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawton, OK and Broken Bow, OK.
1
Start on Southwest Gore Boulevard
0.2 mi
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17 sec
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Southwest Gore Boulevard
2
Continue on East Gore Boulevard
0.5 mi
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51 sec
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East Gore Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
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34 sec
4
Merge onto I 44; US 277; US 281
0.5 mi
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33 sec
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Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
5
Continue on I 44; US 277; US 281
0.3 mi
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17 sec
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Pioneer Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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24 sec
Exit 36A
Toward OK 7 East: Duncan
Use the sharp right lane.
7
Merge onto OK 7
23 mi
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25 min
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Southeast Lee Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit onto OK 7
429 ft
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11 sec
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OK 7
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto OK 7
8.1 mi
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9 min
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Duncan Bypass
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 7
3.7 mi
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4 min
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Duncan Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on OK 7
0.2 mi
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10 sec
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OK 7
Use the straight / uturn lanes.
12
Continue on OK 7
13 mi
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15 min
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OK 7
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on OK 7
24 mi
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27 min
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OK 7
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Continue on OK 7
8.1 mi
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9 min
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OK 7
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
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36 sec
Toward I 35 South: Dallas
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 35
26 mi
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26 min
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World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 70
0.3 mi
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30 sec
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US 70
Exit 29
Toward US 70 East: Madill, Ardmore
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn left onto US 70
2.3 mi
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2 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 70
15 mi
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16 min
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US 70
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on US 70
4.7 mi
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6 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Take the exit onto US 70
0.2 mi
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22 sec
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US 70
Use the right lane.
22
Merge onto US 70; OK 199
7.2 mi
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10 min
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North 1st Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Continue on US 70
0.5 mi
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49 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
24
Continue on US 70
0.2 mi
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21 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
25
Continue on US 70
0.1 mi
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18 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Continue on US 70
0.8 mi
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1 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
27
Continue on US 70
0.1 mi
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10 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
28
Continue on US 70
0.2 mi
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17 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
29
Continue on US 70
1.9 mi
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2 min
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US 70
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on US 70
11 mi
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13 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
31
Continue on US 70
2.5 mi
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3 min
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US 70
Use the straight / right lanes.
32
Turn right onto US 70
26 mi
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29 min
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Durant Bypass
Use the straight lane.
33
Continue on US 70
0.8 mi
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52 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
34
Continue on US 70
2.3 mi
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2 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
35
Continue on US 70
1.1 mi
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1 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
36
Continue on US 70
0.3 mi
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23 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
37
Continue on US 70
0.3 mi
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22 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
38
Continue on US 70
0.1 mi
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9 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left lanes.
39
Continue on US 70
1.4 mi
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1 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
40
Continue on US 70
2.7 mi
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3 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
41
Continue on US 70
5.3 mi
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5 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / slight right / right lanes.
42
Continue on US 70
0.7 mi
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49 sec
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
43
Continue on US 70
1.2 mi
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1 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
44
Continue on US 70
13 mi
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14 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
45
Turn left onto US 70; US 271
30 mi
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35 min
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US 70; US 271
Toward US 70 East, US 271 South: Idabel, Paris
Use the left lane.
46
Continue on US 70
15 mi
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17 min
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US 70
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
47
Turn left onto US 70
4.0 mi
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4 min
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Washington Street
48
Keep slight left at fork onto US 70
294 ft
·
8 sec
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US 70
49
Turn left onto OK 3; US 70; US 259
1.4 mi
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1 min
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Northeast Lincoln Road
50
Continue on US 70; US 259; OK 3
6.6 mi
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8 min
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Representative Rusty Farley Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
51
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
145 ft
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6 sec
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West 3rd Street
52
Arrive at destination
West 3rd Street
Trip Plan
This is a manageable one-day drive, so you can afford to leave a bit later in the morning, perhaps around 9 AM. The longest stretch without a major town is 114.8 miles on US 70, so ensure you have adequate fuel before starting that segment. With only one stop suggested, you have flexibility in when and where you choose to take a break. Given the duration of over 5 hours, plan for at least one short stop midway to stretch your legs and stay alert.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 134.6 miles from Lawton, OK, or about 2h 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 114.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 59 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 134.6 miles or 2h 33m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Broken Bow, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lawton, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lawton, OK
This is one driving day of about 269.2 miles and 5h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Lawton, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 70 for about 114.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
135 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 134.6 miles from Lawton, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 70 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 114.8 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
Choctaw Travel Plaza East
0.9 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.1 mi from route
Rest Area
2.2 mi from route
Rest Area
2.5 mi from route
Elmer Thomas Park
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Lawton, Oklahoma
Hours: 6 am–11 pm
+15805813400
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 211.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.8 mi into trip
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~2m in
Take the exit toward OK 7 East: Duncan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the sharp right lane.
Exit 36A
Toward OK 7 East: Duncan
6
32.7 mi into trip
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~38m in
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OK 7 / Duncan Bypass
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 7 / Duncan Bypass
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
82.4 mi into trip
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~1h 34m in
Take the exit toward I 35 South: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 35 South: Dallas
8
108.8 mi into trip
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~2h 1m in
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US 70
Take the exit onto US 70 toward US 70 East: Madill, Ardmore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29
Toward US 70 East: Madill, Ardmore
8
211.8 mi into trip
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~4h 4m in
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US 70; US 271
Turn left onto US 70; US 271 toward US 70 East, US 271 South: Idabel, Paris
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 70 East, US 271 South: Idabel, Paris
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$44.76 one way
$89.51 round trip
$4.22/gal
25.4 MPG avg
94 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $48.75 | $97.51 |
| premium | $5.18 | $54.93 | $109.86 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $56.70 | $113.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$45
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$70–$95
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 94.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 80.8 | 0 | $28.27 | $12.92 |
| Efficient EV | 67.3 | 0 | $23.56 | $10.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 107.7 | 1 | $37.69 | $17.23 |
Gas CO2
94 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Origin
Lawton, OK
Evening in Lawton on Wednesday
Local time
5:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Partly Cloudy
SSE 3 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Broken Bow, OK
Evening in Broken Bow on Wednesday
Local time
5:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
5h 11m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 83.5
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
About 60% of this drive is on highways, with the remaining 40% on surface roads. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch of 114.8 miles on US 70 before transitioning to OK 7 and then the Durant Bypass. Expect a mix of rural cruising and navigating through towns, as the majority of the route is on surface streets rather than limited-access highways.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
52 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 114.8 mi on US 70.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 269.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.7 miles (OK 7 / Duncan Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 82.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,153 ft
452 ft
Total Climb
154 ft
Total Descent
795 ft
Highest Point
1,153 ft
~19.2 mi in
Elevation Range
701 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lawton, OK and Broken Bow, OK, road signs point toward Ardmore and Paris.
Ardmore
108.8 mi in
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~2h 1m
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via US 70
Paris
211.8 mi in
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~4h 4m
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via US 70; US 271
About the Cities
Starting in Lawton, OK
Full guide →Founded 1901
Lawton is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma.
Top landmarks
- • Methodist Episcopal Church, South — church in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Arriving in Broken Bow, OK
Full guide →Broken Bow is a small town in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. It is the gateway to Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend Resort Park, and Hochatown, in the Kiamichi Country tourism region of 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 5h 11m. Total distance: 269.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 114.8 miles on US 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 8 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Broken Bow, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 8 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.7 miles (OK 7 / Duncan Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 82.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Chickasaw National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.2 hours each way, a round trip means 10.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Broken Bow, OK before the return drive.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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