The short answer: WinStar World Casino in Thackerville and Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant sit about 65 miles apart — a drive of roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, most directly east on US-70. The two-casino "hop" is one of the most popular Oklahoma trips out of DFW, and QTS runs it as a single private ride — one chauffeur takes your group from home to WinStar, over to Choctaw, and back, with no driving, no parking, and no rideshare surge.
How far is Choctaw Casino from WinStar?
The two biggest casinos in southern Oklahoma are closer than most people think. WinStar World Casino sits right on the Texas border at I-35 in Thackerville; Choctaw Casino & Resort is about 65 miles east, just off US-69/75 in Durant. By road it is roughly a 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute drive between the two properties, covering 60–70 miles depending on which route your map app picks.
| WinStar ↔ Choctaw | Detail |
|---|---|
| Driving distance | ~60–70 miles (about 65) |
| Drive time | ~1 hr to 1 hr 15 min |
| Straight-line distance | ~40–45 miles |
| Primary route | US-70 East (Thackerville → Durant) |
| Common app route | I-35 S → US-82 E → US-75 N |
| WinStar address | 777 Casino Ave, Thackerville, OK 73459 |
| Choctaw address | 4216 S US-69/75, Durant, OK 74701 |
Choctaw to WinStar is the same trip in reverse — about 65 miles and roughly an hour and ten, heading west on US-70 (or south on US-75 to US-82 West) back to Thackerville.
WinStar to Choctaw directions
There are two sensible ways to make the drive, and they come out to about the same distance and time:
Route 1 — US-70 East (most direct)
- Leave WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave, Thackerville, and head to US-70 East.
- Follow US-70 East across southern Oklahoma toward Durant (roughly 55–65 miles).
- In Durant, connect to US-69/US-75 and arrive at Choctaw Casino & Resort, 4216 S US-69/75.
Route 2 — I-35 & US-82 (what many map apps choose)
- From WinStar, take I-35 South a short distance into Texas.
- Follow US-82 East through Whitesboro and Sherman.
- Take US-75/US-69 North back into Oklahoma and into Durant to reach Choctaw.
Either way you are looking at about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Two-lane stretches, weather, and Red River-area construction can add time — one more reason a lot of groups let a QTS chauffeur handle the driving and just enjoy the ride between casinos.
The WinStar & Choctaw "casino hop" — done right
Plenty of DFW groups want to see both floors in one trip: the sheer scale of WinStar (the largest casino in the world by gaming space) and the resort-style Choctaw with its Sky Tower. Doing that on your own means two long highway legs, two parking hunts, and somebody stuck as the sober driver all day and night. Booking the hop with QTS turns it into a single, seamless plan:
One chauffeur, both casinos
Your driver picks your group up in DFW, runs you to WinStar, hops you over to Choctaw when you're ready, and drives everyone home — all as-directed, all one booking.
No surge, no parking
Rideshare is scarce and spikes hard on the Oklahoma casino corridor. QTS is a flat, pre-arranged rate — and you skip both casino parking lots entirely.
Everyone stays together
Couples ride an executive SUV; bigger crews take a Mercedes Sprinter, limo, or party bus. Nobody drives, nobody follows, nobody gets lost between casinos.
Distances from Fort Worth & DFW to WinStar and Choctaw
Most trips start in the Metroplex. Here's roughly how far each casino is from the major DFW departure points — useful whether you're heading to just one casino or hopping both:
| From | To WinStar (Thackerville) | To Choctaw (Durant) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | ~90 mi · ~1 hr 20 min | ~118 mi · ~1 hr 55 min |
| Dallas | ~75 mi · ~1 hr 10 min | ~90 mi · ~1 hr 30 min |
| DFW Airport | ~85 mi · ~1 hr 15 min | ~100 mi · ~1 hr 40 min |
| Frisco / McKinney | ~65 mi · ~55 min | ~65 mi · ~1 hr 5 min |
| Plano / Allen | ~70 mi · ~1 hr | ~75 mi · ~1 hr 15 min |
| Denton | ~55 mi · ~50 min | ~90 mi · ~1 hr 35 min |
| Arlington / Mid-Cities | ~90 mi · ~1 hr 25 min | ~110 mi · ~1 hr 50 min |
Distances are approximate and vary with your exact pickup address and traffic. For a firm door-to-door quote to either casino — or the full two-casino hop — call (945) 212-1412.
WinStar & Choctaw at a glance
WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma is the largest casino in the world by gaming floor, sitting right across the Red River from Texas at I-35 — home to the nine-plaza gaming floor and the Lucas Oil Live concert venue. Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant is the Choctaw Nation's flagship — a full resort with the landmark Sky Tower, the Grand Theater, pools, and dining, about an hour east. Both draw heavily from the Dallas–Fort Worth area, which is exactly why the round-trip and the two-casino hop are such common QTS runs.
Book your WinStar & Choctaw car service
QTS Black Car & Limo provides pre-arranged, door-to-door casino transportation from every DFW city to WinStar, to Choctaw, or both in one trip. We handle the full run — home or hotel pickup, the drive up, the hop between casinos, and the ride home — on a flat, pre-arranged plan. No app, no surge, no designated driver.