Trip from Altus, OK to Copeland, OK

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 51m

Distance

326.1 mi

525 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

35 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 38m ★

6 AM

5h 52m

8 AM

6h 18m

10 AM

6h 1m

12 PM

5h 58m

3 PM

6h 2m

5 PM

6h 16m

8 PM

5h 44m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Altus, OK to Copeland, OK covers 326.1 miles and takes about 5h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 44, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 153 miles on I 44. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

163.1 miles from Altus, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 59m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 51m. Total distance: 326.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 51m highway drive covering 326.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 44 and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 153 miles on I 44.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 44 is the longest continuous segment at about 153 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 44 and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 137.8 miles in near I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway.

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 16 significant decision points across 326.1 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 137.8 miles (I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 237.4 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 255.9 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

137.8 mi into trip | ~2h 31m in | I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa

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

Use the right lane. Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa

237.4 mi into trip | ~4h 13m in | I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

255.9 mi into trip | ~4h 36m in | I 44

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

316.9 mi into trip | ~5h 38m in

Take the exit toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton

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

Use the right lane. Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton

317.4 mi into trip | ~5h 39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Af...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Altus, OK and Copeland, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Claremore.

Oklahoma City

60.7 mi in | ~1h 11m | via I 44

Claremore

255.9 mi in | ~4h 36m | via I 44

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 44	153 mi	2h 34m
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike	61.2 mi	1h 2m
Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway	45 mi	50m
Will Rogers Expressway	23.6 mi	28m
Skelly Bypass	14.3 mi	17m
US 59	8.4 mi	11m
US 62	7.4 mi	8m
Pioneer Expressway	4.6 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 44 — 153 mi, about 2h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Altus, OK and Copeland, OK.

Start on US 283; OK 6

97 ft · 10 sec · North Main Street

Turn left onto US 62

2.3 mi · 5 min · East Broadway Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 62

45 mi · 50 min · Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 62

7.2 mi · 8 min · US 62

Toward Rogers Lane Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 62

0.3 mi · 32 sec · US 62

Merge onto I 44; US 62; US 277; US 281

1.4 mi · 1 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

Toward I 44 East, US 62 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Oklahoma City

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

4.6 mi · 4 min · Pioneer Expressway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 44

61 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

Toward I 44 East: Chickasha, Oklahoma City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 44; US 62

16 mi · 18 min · Will Rogers Expressway

Use the straight / sharp right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44

7.7 mi · 9 min · Will Rogers Expressway

Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Tulsa Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66

4.2 mi · 4 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto I 44

88 mi · 1 hr 27 min · I 44

Exit 138A Toward I 44 East: Tulsa Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

14 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 44; US 412; OK 66

4.3 mi · 5 min · I 44; US 412; OK 66

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44

61 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 44

Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton Use the right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward Cash Only Use the straight lane.

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · this road

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

0.6 mi · 56 sec · US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn left onto US 59

7.8 mi · 10 min · US 59

Toward US 69 South: Grove

Turn sharp right onto East 250 Road

303 ft · 5 sec · East 250 Road

Arrive at destination

East 250 Road

Trip Plan

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 163.1 miles from Altus, OK, or about 2h 59m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 153 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 80 miles or 1h 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 163.1 miles or 2h 59m 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 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Copeland, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Altus, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Altus, OK

This is one driving day of about 326.1 miles and 5h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Altus, 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 I 44 for about 153 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 163.1 mi from Altus, OK · 2h 59m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wichita Falls, TX

163 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

Wichita Falls, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denison, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 163.1 miles from Altus, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 44 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 153 miles.

Arriving in Copeland, OK

The final approach into Copeland, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Copeland, OK.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

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...

3 mi from route ~9 min detour $18 near mile 135

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.98 one way

$101.96 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 114 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$55.98	$111.95
premium	$4.89	$62.75	$125.51
diesel	$5.61	$72.00	$144.00

Estimated Tolls: $4.28

Harry E. Bailey Turnpike (61.2 mi) $4.28

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

$51

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$80–$105

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 114.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

35 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Homeland - Tesla Supercharger

Oklahoma City, OK

Tesla

16 DCFC

Love's Travel Stop #86

Chickasha, OK

Non-Networked

12 DCFC

Love's 167-Chickasha

Chickasha, OK

FCN

12 DCFC

Hilton Garden Inn - Tesla Supercharger (Francis Energy)

Lawton, OK

Tesla

8 DCFC

Chickasha Plaza

Chickasha, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Best Western Plus - Chickasha

Chickasha, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Crest - May Ave

Oklahoma City, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

Westminster Village

Oklahoma City, OK

FCN

8 DCFC

FCN: 14 ChargePoint Network: 10 Tesla: 4 Non-Networked: 2 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 EV Connect: 1 Electrify America: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	97.8	1	$34.24	$15.65
Efficient EV	81.5	0	$28.53	$13.04
EV Truck/SUV	130.4	1	$45.65	$20.87

Gas CO2

114 kg

EV CO2

38 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Altus, OK

Morning in Altus on Thursday

Local time

10:38 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Copeland, OK

Morning in Copeland on Thursday

Local time

10:38 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

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

8 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 51m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Altus, OK to Copeland, OK covers 326.1 miles and takes about 5h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 44, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 163.1 miles from Altus, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Altus, OK and Copeland, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City and Claremore.

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Trip from Altus, OK to Copeland, OK

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Copeland, OK

National Parks Near This Route

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Same local time

8 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 51m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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