Trip from Copeland, OK to Mangum, OK

Drive Time

6h 6m

Distance

342.5 mi

551 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$52

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 53m ★

6 AM

6h 6m

8 AM

6h 32m

10 AM

6h 15m

12 PM

6h 13m

3 PM

6h 16m

5 PM

6h 31m

8 PM

5h 59m

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

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Copeland, OK

Alan Garzón

Trip Overview

The drive from Copeland, OK to Mangum, OK covers 342.5 miles and takes about 6h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Will Rogers Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 90.8 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.02 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

171.2 miles from Copeland, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 6m highway drive covering 342.5 miles, with most of the trip on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway and Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 90.8 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.

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

There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 90.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway and Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. 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 US 59.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 342.5 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 0.1 miles (US 59): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 70.2 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 59

Turn sharp left onto US 59

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

9.3 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PIKEPASS Only

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward PIKEPASS Only

70.2 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | I 44

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 34 Toward I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tuls...

75.3 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass

Keep slight left at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma City

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Sapulpa, Oklahoma...

306.6 mi into trip | ~5h 22m in | OK 34

Take the exit onto OK 34 toward OK 34 South: Carter, Mangum, Elk City

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 32 Toward OK 34 South: Carter, Mangum, Elk City

Towns Along This Route

Between Copeland, OK and Mangum, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City, Kilpatrick Turnpike West and Elk City.

Oklahoma City

75.3 mi in | ~1h 21m | via I 44; OK 66

Kilpatrick Turnpike West

176.9 mi in | ~3h 5m | via I 344

Elk City

306.6 mi in | ~5h 22m | via OK 34

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway	90.8 mi	1h 33m
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike	86.6 mi	1h 25m
Will Rogers Turnpike	60.2 mi	1h
John Kilpatrick Turnpike	23.5 mi	25m
OK 34	21.7 mi	26m
Skelly Bypass	15 mi	18m
US 283	14 mi	16m
Great Western Cattle Trail	10.6 mi	10m

Longest stretch: Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway — 90.8 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on East 250 Road

302 ft · 13 sec · East 250 Road

Turn sharp left

8.4 mi · 11 min

Continue on US 59 North, US 69 North: Miami

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 59 North, US 69 North: Miami

Turn slight right onto I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

0.2 mi · 44 sec · I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

Turn straight

512 ft · 9 sec

Take the ramp straight toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

Keep slight right to continue on PIKEPASS Only

0.6 mi · 1 min · PIKEPASS Only

Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike

60 mi · 1 hr · Will Rogers Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

5.1 mi · 6 min · I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass

14 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass

1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass

Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

87 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike

24 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Northwest 10th Street

Continue on Northwest 10th Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Northwest 10th Street

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 48 sec

Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

55 mi · 55 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

2.6 mi · 2 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

24 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

11 mi · 10 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

12 mi · 12 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Take the exit slight right toward OK 34 South: Carter, Mangum, Elk City

0.2 mi · 35 sec · OK 34 South: Carter, Mangum, Elk City

At the end of the road, turn left

14 mi · 17 min

Continue straight

6.9 mi · 7 min

Continue straight

0.6 mi · 42 sec

Continue straight

502 ft · 7 sec

Continue straight

8.1 mi · 9 min

Continue straight

3.8 mi · 4 min

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 3 min

Turn right onto East Lincoln Street

495 ft · 17 sec · East Lincoln Street

Turn left onto South Pennsylvania Avenue

92 ft · 2 sec · South Pennsylvania Avenue

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 171.2 miles from Copeland, OK, or about 3h into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.8 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 80 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 171.2 miles or 3h 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 57m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Copeland, 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 Copeland, OK

This is one driving day of about 342.5 miles and 6h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Copeland, 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 Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 90.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 171.2 mi from Copeland, OK · 3h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wichita Falls, TX

171 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

Denison, TX

Fuel and coffee

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

Wichita Falls, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 171.2 miles from Copeland, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 90.8 miles.

Arriving in Mangum, OK

The final approach into Mangum, 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 Mangum, OK.

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...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour $18 near mile 177.1

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$52.02 one way

$104.04 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 120 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$57.35	$114.70
premium	$4.80	$64.66	$129.31
diesel	$5.64	$76.09	$152.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$52

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$77–$102

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 119.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	102.8	1	$35.96	$16.44
Efficient EV	85.6	0	$29.97	$13.70
EV Truck/SUV	137	1	$47.95	$21.92

Gas CO2

120 kg

EV CO2

40 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Copeland, OK

Late night in Copeland on Monday

Local time

4:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mangum, OK

Late night in Mangum on Monday

Local time

4:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

87°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

30 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 6m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Copeland, OK to Mangum, OK covers 342.5 miles and takes about 6h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Will Rogers Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 171.2 miles from Copeland, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.02 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

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 Copeland, OK and Mangum, OK, road signs point toward Oklahoma City, Kilpatrick Turnpike West and Elk City.

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