Origin
Hennepin, OK
Morning in Hennepin on Saturday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hennepin, OK to Pauls Valley, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
30 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
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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Pauls Valley, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hennepin, OK to Pauls Valley, OK covers 30 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on OK 7, Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway, World War I Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on OK 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 30 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Hennepin, OK to Pauls Valley, OK covers 30 miles and takes about 34m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
OK 7 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
949 ft
832 ft
Total Climb
267 ft
Total Descent
329 ft
Highest Point
949 ft
~19.3 mi in
Elevation Range
116 ft
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 34m 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 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 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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.
8
27.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 72
Toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
4
27.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn slight right toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Central University
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Cent...
5
27.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
OK 19 / West Grant Avenue
Turn slight right onto OK 19 / West Grant Avenue toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Central University
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Cent...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hennepin, OK and Pauls Valley, OK, road signs point toward Maysville, Ada and Central University.
Maysville
27.3 mi in
|
~29m
Ada
27.5 mi in
|
~29m
Central University
27.5 mi in
|
~29m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OK 7 | 10.4 mi | 12m |
| Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway | 8.7 mi | 8m |
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | 7.9 mi | 7m |
| West Grant Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
OK 7
— 10.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hennepin, OK and Pauls Valley, 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
8.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 72
Toward OK 19: Paul's Valley, Maysville
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn slight right
182 ft
·
4 sec
Toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Central University
8
Turn slight right onto OK 19
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Grant Avenue
Toward OK 19 East: Pauls Valley, Ada, East Central University
Use the right lane.
9
Arrive at destination
OK 19; US 77
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.15 | $10.30 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.77 | $11.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.20 | $1.92 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (60% 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
Pauls Valley, OK
Morning in Pauls Valley on Saturday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
8 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
34m 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 Pauls Valley, OK covers 30 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are OK 7, Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway, World War I Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 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 $4.69 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 34m 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 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 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hennepin, OK and Pauls Valley, OK, road signs point toward Maysville, Ada and Central University.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 832 ft to 949 ft elevation with about 267 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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