Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union Valley, OK
Joseph Russo
Francis, OK
Vladimir Srajber
Union Valley, OK to Francis, OK is 21.7 miles and takes about 34 minutes via OK 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, making for a straightforward drive. You'll spend most of your time on main highways, so it's a quick and easy connection between these two Oklahoma points. Consider this a simple point-to-point trip, ideal for when you just need to get from A to B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OK 3 | 15.6 mi | 18m |
| Francis Road West | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| West Broadway | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| CR E1600 | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Meadors Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| CR N3610 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union Valley, OK and Francis, OK.
Start on CR N3610
Turn left onto CR E1600
Turn right onto OK 3
Turn right onto West Broadway
Continue on Francis Road West
Continue on Meadors Avenue
Turn right onto Main Street
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto CR E1600
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto OK 3
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto West Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.78 | $7.57 |
| premium | $4.74 | $4.05 | $8.09 |
| diesel | $5.91 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Union Valley on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Clear
Destination
Afternoon in Francis on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This route is mostly highway, with 72% of the 21.7 miles on primary roads like OK 3. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 15.6 miles on OK 3 before transitioning to surface roads like Francis Road West and West Broadway. Expect straightforward cruising for the majority of the drive, with minimal interruptions, before a brief period on local roads into Francis.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on OK 3 and Francis Road West. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR E1600.
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 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR E1600): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (OK 3): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles (West Broadway): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
370 ft
Total Descent
197 ft
Highest Point
993 ft
~20.2 mi in
Elevation Range
220 ft
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Fast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Ada, OK
Cuisine: chicken
Visit websiteFast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: chicken
Fast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: burger
Fast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: sandwich
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, short detour
Cuisine: burger
Fast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: tex-mex
Attraction
Early in the drive, short detour
Artwork
Around the midpoint, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.7 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 (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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