City comparison
Lawrence, KS is about 275 miles (425 km) from Oklahoma City, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lawrence, KS to Oklahoma City, OK takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Oklahoma City has a population of 681,088, vs 95,103 in Lawrence — about 7.2× larger by population. By land area, Oklahoma City covers about 605 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Lawrence.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lawrence | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $1,012/mo | 2.6% higher in Lawrence |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $196,700 | 25.7% higher in Lawrence |
| Median household income | $59,834 | $64,251 | 7.4% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Lawrence slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 75.9 | 17.9% higher in Lawrence |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 95.9 | 1.9% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 95.4 | 1.2% higher in Oklahoma City |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lawrence, you'd need $100,095 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence and Oklahoma City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $80,076 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.