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Sand Springs, OK
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7:12 AM
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Trip from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 3m
Distance
175.3 mi
282 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 52m
★
6 AM
3h 3m
8 AM
3h 26m
10 AM
3h 11m
12 PM
3h 9m
3 PM
3h 12m
5 PM
3h 25m
8 PM
2h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sand Springs, OK
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Ardmore, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK covers 175.3 miles and takes about 3h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Broadway Street, North Main Street, West Alexander Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
87.6 miles from Sand Springs, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 31m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 3m. Total distance: 175.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 3m drive with frequent turns across 175.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Broadway Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK is easy. At 3h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Broadway Street | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| West Alexander Boulevard | — | — |
| South Wilson Avenue | — | — |
| Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lieutenant Pat Grimes Memorial Bridge | — | — |
| Marques Haynes Highway | — | — |
| North Park Street | — | — |
| North 9th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Broadway Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sand Springs, OK and Ardmore, OK.
1
Start on North McKinley Avenue
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
North McKinley Avenue
2
Turn right onto East Broadway Street
404 ft
·
19 sec
·
East Broadway Street
3
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Main Street
4
Turn right onto West Alexander Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Alexander Boulevard
5
Turn left onto South Wilson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Wilson Avenue
6
Continue on Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lieutenant Pat Grimes Memorial Bridge
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lieutenant Pat Grimes Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on Marques Haynes Highway
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Marques Haynes Highway
8
Turn straight onto North Park Street
295 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Park Street
9
Continue on North 9th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North 9th Street
10
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West: Oklahoma City
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 44 West: Oklahoma City
12
Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
36 mi
·
35 min
·
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 377, OK 99: Stroud, Drumright
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 377, OK 99: Stroud, Drumright
14
Turn right onto North 8th Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North 8th Avenue
15
Keep slight right to continue on South 8th Avenue
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South 8th Avenue
16
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
17
Continue on North Jim Thorpe Boulevard
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Jim Thorpe Boulevard
18
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
19
Continue on North Milt Phillips Avenue
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Milt Phillips Avenue
20
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
21
Take the exit straight toward Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
22
Take the exit slight right toward OK 1 West: Latta, Roff, Sulphur
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
OK 1 West: Latta, Roff, Sulphur
23
Continue on Latta Road
9.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Latta Road
24
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
25
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
26
Merge slight left onto Chickasaw Turnpike
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Chickasaw Turnpike
27
Keep slight right to continue on Chickasaw Turnpike
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Chickasaw Turnpike
28
Turn right
6.6 mi
·
9 min
29
Turn left onto South D Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South D Street
30
Continue straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
31
Continue straight
1.6 mi
·
2 min
32
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
33
Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
20 mi
·
19 min
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
34
Take the exit slight right toward Ardmore
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Ardmore
35
Turn straight onto West Broadway Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Broadway Street
36
Turn right
52 ft
·
2 sec
37
Arrive at your destination
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 87.6 miles from Sand Springs, OK, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
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 39 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 87.6 miles or 1h 31m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ardmore, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Sand Springs, 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 Sand Springs, OK
This is one driving day of about 175.3 miles and 3h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Sand Springs, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 87.6 mi from Sand Springs, OK · 1h 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
88 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 87.6 miles from Sand Springs, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ardmore, OK
The final approach into Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.41 one way
$54.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $30.09 | $60.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $33.73 | $67.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $38.70 | $77.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 61.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52.6 | 0 | $18.41 | $8.41 |
| Efficient EV | 43.8 | 0 | $15.34 | $7.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 70.1 | 0 | $24.54 | $11.22 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
21 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.
Destination
Ardmore, OK
Morning in Ardmore on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
13 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
3h 3m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK covers 175.3 miles and takes about 3h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Broadway Street, North Main Street, West Alexander Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 87.6 miles from Sand Springs, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.41 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK is easy. At 3h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sand Springs, OK to Ardmore, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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