Texanna, OK to Lawton, OK is 209.8 miles and takes about 3h 44m via Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, and Southeast Expressway, with a fuel budget near $31 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you across Oklahoma's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive that primarily uses major highways. With only one recommended stop and a relatively short duration, it’s a good option for a single-day excursion. You'll find the route efficient, designed for making good time between these two points.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
104.9 miles from Texanna, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 53m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
103.4 mi
1h 45m
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
60.9 mi
1h 1m
Southeast Expressway
13.2 mi
14m
Will Rogers Expressway
7.6 mi
8m
Pioneer Expressway
5 mi
5m
CR N4250
4.5 mi
7m
Southwest Expressway
3.7 mi
4m
Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
2.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 103.4 mi, about 1h 45m
Traffic on I-240
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,622 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~252 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
14.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 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 Texanna, OK and Lawton, OK.
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Start on this road
461 ft·16 sec·this road
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At end of road, turn sharp left onto E1150 Road
0.1 mi·12 sec·E1150 Road
3
Turn right
1.2 mi·2 min
4
Continue on E1140 Road
1.8 mi·2 min·E1140 Road
5
Continue on N4240 Road
1.8 mi·3 min·N4240 Road
6
Continue on East 1120 Road
0.9 mi·1 min·East 1120 Road
7
Continue on CR N4250
4.5 mi·7 min·CR N4250
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
9
Merge onto I 40
28 mi·28 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 40
1.5 mi·1 min·Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on I 40
75 mi·1 hr 16 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3
13 mi·14 min·Southeast Expressway
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, DallasUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 240; US 62; OK 3
3.7 mi·4 min·Southwest Expressway
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit onto US 62
0.6 mi·41 sec·US 62
Exit 1AToward I 44 West, US 62 West: LawtonUse the right lane.
15
Merge onto I 44; US 62
7.6 mi·8 min·Will Rogers Expressway
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on I 44
61 mi·1 hr 1 min·Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Chickasha, LawtonUse the straight lane.
17
Continue on I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281
5.0 mi·5 min·Pioneer Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
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.
19
Take the exit onto US 281 Business
0.9 mi·1 min·US 281 Business
Exit 39AToward US 281 Business South: LawtonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Southwest Gore Boulevard
38 ft·0 sec·Southwest Gore Boulevard
21
Arrive at destination
Southwest Gore Boulevard
Trip Plan
For this 3h 44m drive, leaving in the morning gives you plenty of time to reach Lawton before evening. Since it's a single-day trip with only one recommended stop, you can decide on your break time based on your comfort. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you get closer to Lawton, as the $31 fuel estimate is based on the total mileage. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 103.4 miles on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, so plan your fuel and restroom break before or after this segment.
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 104.9 miles from Texanna, OK, or about 1h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.4 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 46 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 104.9 miles or 1h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lawton, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Texanna, 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 Texanna, OK
This is one driving day of about 209.8 miles and 3h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Texanna, 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 Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway for about 103.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 208.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|E1150 Road
At end of road, turn sharp left onto E1150 Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
10.3 mi into trip|~17m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Navigation decision point
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
8
115.5 mi into trip|~2h 4m in|I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 3 West, I 240 West: Lawton, Dallas
8
132.4 mi into trip|~2h 23m in|US 62
Take the exit onto US 62 toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 1A
Toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
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208.9 mi into trip|~3h 42m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.00 one way
$69.99 round trip
$4.24/gal25.4 MPG avg73 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$38.04
$76.07
premium
$5.26
$43.44
$86.88
diesel
$6.18
$51.04
$102.08
Estimated Tolls: $4.27
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
(60.9 mi)$4.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$64–$89
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 73.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
62.9
0
$22.03
$10.07
Efficient EV
52.5
0
$18.36
$8.39
EV Truck/SUV
83.9
1
$29.37
$13.43
Gas CO2
73 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Texanna, OK
Morning
in Texanna on Tuesday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
SE 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Lawton, OK
Morning
in Lawton on Tuesday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Sunny
SSE 3 to 10 mph1% chanceLive forecast
55°F
Shawnee, OK
105 mi in
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
3 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
3h 44m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
$18
near mile 130.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 44% of this route is highway driving, covering 103.4 miles on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. After this stretch, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of your trip. Expect a mix of cruising on well-maintained highways and navigating through areas with more frequent intersections as you approach your destination. The transition from highway to surface roads will be a noticeable change in driving pace.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 103.4 mi on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near E1150 Road.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 209.8 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (E1150 Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 115.5 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,364 ft606 ft
Total Climb
974 ft
Total Descent
470 ft
Highest Point
1,364 ft
~179.8 mi in
Elevation Range
759 ft
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 Texanna, OK to Lawton, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Dallas along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 44m. Total distance: 209.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 103.4 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.27 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 — we found about 27 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 Lawton, 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 27 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (E1150 Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 115.5 miles (I 240; OK 3 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Oklahoma City National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Lawton, OK, but most travelers stay overnight.
