City comparison
Lawton, OK is about 80 miles (125 km) from Oklahoma City, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Lawton, OK to Oklahoma City, OK takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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 91,023 in Lawton — about 7.5× larger by population. By land area, Oklahoma City covers about 605 sq mi vs 82 sq mi for Lawton.
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 | Lawton | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $898/mo | $1,012/mo | 12.7% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $196,700 | 56.7% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Median household income | $51,561 | $64,251 | 24.6% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 75.0 | 75.9 | 1.3% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lawton, you'd need $108,702 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawton, OK is about 8% cheaper overall than Oklahoma City, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% higher in Oklahoma City than in Lawton. If you earn $80,000 in Lawton, you'd need about $86,962 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.