Origin
Ada, OK
Morning in Ada on Friday
Local time
6:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ada, OK to Union Valley, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ada, OK
Zsolt Bodnár
Union Valley, OK
Joseph Russo
Trip Overview
Ada, OK to Union Valley, OK is 8.5 miles and takes about 14 minutes via J. A. Richardson Loop, Cradduck Road, and CR E1600, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within the Great Plains region of Oklahoma. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating local roads than a long-distance highway journey. It’s a straightforward route for a quick local excursion or a brief connector between two points within the state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be on smaller roads for the entire 8.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles on J. A. Richardson Loop. As you travel, the route will likely feel like a consistent, local road experience rather than a shift between different types of pavement. Be prepared for regular changes in direction as you navigate through the rural landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
J. A. Richardson Loop is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 377; OK 99 / South Mississippi Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 377; OK 99 / South Mississippi Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 377; OK 99 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (US 377; OK 3; OK 99 / J. A. Richardson Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 377; OK 99 / South Mississippi Avenue
Turn right onto US 377; OK 99 / South Mississippi Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 377; OK 99 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Take the ramp onto US 377; OK 99 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 377; OK 3; OK 99 / J. A. Richardson Loop
Merge onto US 377; OK 3; OK 99 / J. A. Richardson Loop
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR E1600
Turn left onto CR E1600
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR N3610
Turn right onto CR N3610
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| J. A. Richardson Loop | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Cradduck Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| CR E1600 | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| South Mississippi Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| CR N3610 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
J. A. Richardson Loop
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ada, OK and Union Valley, OK.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 377; OK 99
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mississippi Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 377; OK 99
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cradduck Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp onto US 377; OK 99
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Merge onto US 377; OK 3; OK 99
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
J. A. Richardson Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto CR E1600
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
CR E1600
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto CR N3610
89 ft
·
4 sec
·
CR N3610
8
Arrive at destination
CR N3610
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.64 | $3.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Union Valley, OK
Morning in Union Valley on Friday
Local time
6:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
14m 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 Ada, OK to Union Valley, OK covers 8.5 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are J. A. Richardson Loop, Cradduck Road, CR E1600. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Ada, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 377; OK 99 / South Mississippi Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 377; OK 99 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (US 377; OK 3; OK 99 / J. A. Richardson Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ada, OK to Union Valley, 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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