Cheyenne to Ponca City: Road Trip Guide & Distance

516 miles 830.5 km · straight line
619.3 miles estimated 996.6 km · driving distance
12h 27min estimated drive time
$60 - $73 estimated fuel cost
~1h 32min flight time
124° SE bearing direction

How far is Cheyenne from Ponca City?

The distance from Cheyenne to Ponca City is 516 miles (830.5 km) as the crow flies. Ponca City is located SE of Cheyenne. By car, the driving distance is approximately 619.3 miles, taking about 12h 27min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 32min. Both are located in United States — Cheyenne in Wyoming and Ponca City in Oklahoma.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility.

Coordinates come from public place data for Cheyenne and Ponca City. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Cheyenne to Ponca City

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 12h 27min $60 - $73 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 32min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~14h 56min $50–$93* Budget
Train ~16h 11min $74–$217* Comfort

Quick Facts

Cheyenne
41.14°N, 104.82°W
America/Denver
1856m elevation
Ponca City
36.71°N, 97.09°W
America/Chicago
308m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 172 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 43 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 48.3 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients