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Trip from Pauls Valley, OK to Hennepin, 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

29.9 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

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
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.

city in Oklahoma, United States

Pauls Valley, OK

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Downtown Hennepin, OK, OK

Hennepin, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pauls Valley, OK to Hennepin, OK covers 29.9 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 10.2 miles on OK 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 29.9 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 (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Pauls Valley, OK to Hennepin, OK covers 29.9 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 10.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.9 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (I 35 / Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Turn left toward I 35 South: Dallas

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 35 South: Dallas
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 35 / Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 35 / Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
19.4 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward OK 7: Davis, Duncan, Sulphur

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 55 Toward OK 7: Davis, Duncan, Sulphur
5
19.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Turn slight right toward OK 7 West: Duncan

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward OK 7 West: Duncan
5
19.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | OK 7

Merge onto OK 7

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Pauls Valley, OK and Hennepin, OK, road signs point toward Duncan and Sulphur.

Duncan

19.4 mi in | ~21m

Sulphur

19.4 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
OK 7 10.2 mi 11m
Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway 8.6 mi 8m
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway 7.9 mi 7m
West Grant Avenue 2.6 mi 4m
Longest stretch: OK 7 — 10.2 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pauls Valley, OK and Hennepin, OK.

1

Start on OK 19; US 77

2.6 mi · 4 min · West Grant Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2

Turn left

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 35 South: Dallas Use the left lane.
3

Merge onto I 35

8.6 mi · 8 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Continue on I 35

7.9 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 55 Toward OK 7: Davis, Duncan, Sulphur Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn slight right

167 ft · 5 sec
Toward OK 7 West: Duncan Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto OK 7

5.6 mi · 6 min · OK 7
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on OK 7

4.6 mi · 5 min · OK 7
Use the straight lane.
9

Arrive at destination

OK 7

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.67 one way

$9.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.13 $10.26
premium $4.89 $5.75 $11.51
diesel $5.61 $6.60 $13.20

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 · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.19 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Pauls Valley, OK

Late night in Pauls Valley on Saturday

Local time

12:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hennepin, OK

Late night in Hennepin on Saturday

Local time

12:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°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 cooler 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 Pauls Valley, OK to Hennepin, OK covers 29.9 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 14.9 miles from Pauls Valley, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.67 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.9 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (I 35 / Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Pauls Valley, OK and Hennepin, OK, road signs point toward Duncan and Sulphur.

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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