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Trip from Lawton, OK to Chickasha, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

45.1 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and County seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States

Lawton, OK

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Downtown Chickasha, OK, OK

Chickasha, OK

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 45.1-mile drive from Lawton, OK to Chickasha, OK takes about 51 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Northwest 1st Street, Southwest Gore Boulevard, and Northwest 2nd Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this short journey is around $7, making it quite budget-friendly. The route traverses the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape throughout. This is a simple, turn-heavy local drive perfect for a quick hop between these two Oklahoma towns.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike 34.4 mi 36m
Pioneer Expressway 4.6 mi 4m
Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway 2.4 mi 2m
South 4th Street 1.3 mi 1m
US 81 0.7 mi 1m
US 281 Business 0.6 mi 1m
Northwest 2nd Street 0.5 mi <1m
Southwest Gore Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Harry E. Bailey Turnpike — 34.4 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lawton, OK and Chickasha, OK.

1

Start on Southwest Gore Boulevard

447 ft · 13 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard
2

Turn left onto Northwest 1st Street

183 ft · 13 sec · Northwest 1st Street
3

Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard

481 ft · 12 sec · Southwest Gore Boulevard
4

Turn right onto US 281 Business

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Northwest 2nd Street
5

Take the ramp onto US 281 Business

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 281 Business
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 281 Business

0.4 mi · 49 sec · US 281 Business
Toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Oklahoma City Use the straight lane.
7

Merge onto I 44; US 277; US 281

2.4 mi · 2 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
8

Continue on I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281

4.6 mi · 4 min · Pioneer Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on I 44

34 mi · 36 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Toward I 44 East: Chickasha, Oklahoma City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 80 Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha Use the sharp right lane.
11

Turn slight right

243 ft · 6 sec
Toward US 81 North, US 277 North: Chickasha Use the right lane.
12

Merge onto US 81; US 277

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 81; US 277
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 81; US 277

1.3 mi · 1 min · South 4th Street
14

Turn right onto OK 9; US 62; US 277

140 ft · 1 sec · West Choctaw Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

OK 9; US 62; US 277

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Fletcher, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fletcher, OK

23 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

Elgin, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Elgin, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.5 miles from Lawton, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 43 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Northwest 1st Street

Turn left onto Northwest 1st Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Southwest Gore Boulevard

Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard

Navigation decision point

8
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 281 Business

Keep slight right at fork onto US 281 Business toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: O...
8
42.7 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the sharp right lane. Exit 80 Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha
5
43 mi into trip | ~48m in

Turn slight right toward US 81 North, US 277 North: Chickasha

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward US 81 North, US 277 North: Chickasha

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.05 one way

$14.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.74 $15.48
premium $4.89 $8.68 $17.36
diesel $5.61 $9.96 $19.92

Estimated Tolls: $2.41

Harry E. Bailey Turnpike (34.4 mi) $2.41

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$2

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.5 0 $4.74 $2.16
Efficient EV 11.3 0 $3.95 $1.80
EV Truck/SUV 18 0 $6.31 $2.89

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Lawton, OK

Night in Lawton on Saturday

Local time

11:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

S 17 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 4:12PM CDT until April 14 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 14 at 3:26PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Chickasha, OK

Night in Chickasha on Saturday

Local time

11:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Fletcher, OK

23 mi in

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

51m 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 turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 45.1-mile route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares for the full 51-minute duration. There's no single 'longest stretch' to mention, as the journey is characterized by frequent turns and changes in road names. The profile suggests a drive where you'll be constantly aware of your surroundings, managing intersections and local traffic. This isn't a high-speed cruise, but rather an engaged, in-town experience connecting Lawton to Chickasha.

90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.4 mi on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike and Pioneer Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Northwest 1st Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 45.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest Gore Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 281 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Lawton, OK to Chickasha, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Oklahoma City along the way.

Oklahoma City

8.2 mi in | ~10m | via I 44

About the Cities

Starting 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 51m. Total distance: 45.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 34.4 miles on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.41 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.

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 Chickasha, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.1 miles (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest Gore Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 281 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chickasha, 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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