Origin
Optima, OK
Late night in Optima on Friday
Local time
5:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Optima, OK to Unity, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Optima, OK
Jeremy Angerson
Unity, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Optima, OK to Unity, OK covers 25.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Road Q, Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Road Q. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Road Q is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 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 0.1 miles in near US 54; US 64 / Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 54; US 64 / Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 64 / Northeast 12th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 54; US 64 / Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor
At end of road, turn left onto US 54; US 64 / Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor
Navigation decision point
5
8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 64 / Northeast 12th Street
Turn right onto US 64 / Northeast 12th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
8.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136 / North Main Street
Turn right onto US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
25.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Mile 18
Turn right onto Mile 18
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Road Q | 11.4 mi | 13m |
| Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| North Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Mile 30 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 12th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Kit Carson Highway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Road Q
— 11.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Optima, OK and Unity, OK.
1
Start on South Main Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Main Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 54; US 64
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor
3
Continue on US 54; US 64
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto US 64
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile 30
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 64; US 412; OK 3
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Kit Carson Highway
8
Continue on US 64; US 412; OK 3
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Road Q
9
Turn right onto Mile 18
27 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mile 18
10
Arrive at destination
Mile 18
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.87 | $9.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Unity, OK
Late night in Unity on Friday
Local time
5:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
88°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
38 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
32m 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 Optima, OK to Unity, OK covers 25.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Road Q, Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Optima, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.96 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 32m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 54; US 64 / Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 64 / Northeast 12th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 64; US 412; OK 3; OK 136 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Optima, OK to Unity, 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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