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.
Main Roads
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
Longest stretch:
OK 3
— 15.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union Valley, OK and Francis, OK.
1
Start on CR N3610
89 ft·11 sec·CR N3610
2
Turn left onto CR E1600
0.8 mi·3 min·CR E1600
3
Turn right onto OK 3
16 mi·18 min·OK 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto West Broadway
1.7 mi·4 min·West Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on Francis Road West
2.8 mi·6 min·Francis Road West
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Meadors Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Meadors Avenue
7
Turn right onto Main Street
149 ft·4 sec·Main Street
8
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 4
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.
3
0 mi into trip|~0m in|CR E1600
Turn left onto CR E1600
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip|~3m in|OK 3
Turn right onto OK 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
16.5 mi into trip|~21m in|West Broadway
Turn right onto West Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
21.7 mi into trip|~34m in|Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.41 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$3.54
$7.08
premium
$4.72
$4.03
$8.06
diesel
$4.80
$4.10
$8.19
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jul 5, 2026
Origin
Union Valley, OK
Morning
in Union Valley on Sunday
Local time
11:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSE 5 mph27% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 5 at 5:23PM CDT until July 5 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Destination
Francis, OK
Morning
in Francis on Sunday
Local time
11:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
ESE 5 mph16% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 5 at 5:23PM CDT until July 5 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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
1 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
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
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.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.6 mi on OK 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort3/10
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 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
993 ft773 ft
Total Climb
370 ft
Total Descent
197 ft
Highest Point
993 ft
~20.2 mi in
Elevation Range
220 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 15.6 miles on OK 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
Yes — Chickasaw National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Francis, OK before heading back.
