Origin
Hennepin, OK
Night in Hennepin on Friday
Local time
11:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hennepin, OK to Paoli, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
37 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hennepin, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hennepin, OK to Paoli, OK covers 37 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway, OK 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 37 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hennepin, OK to Paoli, OK covers 37 miles and takes about 40m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 10.4 miles in.
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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (I 35 / World War I Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Turn left toward I 35 North: Oklahoma City
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 35 North: Oklahoma City
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 35 / World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 35 / World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
33.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward OK 145 East: Paoli
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 79
Toward OK 145 East: Paoli
6
37 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
US 77 / Oklahoma Street
Turn left onto US 77 / Oklahoma Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
37 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Church Street East
Turn right onto Church Street East
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | 12.2 mi | 12m |
| Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway | 11 mi | 11m |
| OK 7 | 10.4 mi | 12m |
| OK 145 | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Oklahoma Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Church Street East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
— 12.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hennepin, OK and Paoli, OK.
1
Start on OK 7
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
OK 7
2
Continue on OK 7
8.3 mi
·
9 min
·
OK 7
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 35 North: Oklahoma City
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 35
7.9 mi
·
7 min
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on I 35
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 35
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 79
Toward OK 145 East: Paoli
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn slight right
147 ft
·
4 sec
9
Turn straight onto OK 145
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
OK 145
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto US 77
354 ft
·
10 sec
·
Oklahoma Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Church Street East
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Church Street East
12
Arrive at destination
Church Street East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.78 one way
$11.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.12 | $14.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.17 | $16.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.18 | $2.37 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Paoli, OK
Night in Paoli on Friday
Local time
11:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Hennepin, OK to Paoli, OK covers 37 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway, OK 7. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.5 miles from Hennepin, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.78 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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (I 35 / World War I Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hennepin, OK to Paoli, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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