Trip from Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 26m

Distance

122.5 mi

197 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 17m ★

6 AM

2h 27m

8 AM

2h 46m

10 AM

2h 34m

12 PM

2h 32m

3 PM

2h 35m

5 PM

2h 45m

8 PM

2h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA covers 122.5 miles and takes about 2h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Florida Republic Parkway, Park Avenue, Johnston Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.2 miles on West Florida Republic Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

61.3 miles from Abbeville, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 26m. Total distance: 122.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA covers 122.5 miles and takes about 2h 26m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

West Florida Republic Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 39.2 miles.

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 0.6 miles in near LA 14 / West Summers Drive.

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 2h 26m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (LA 14 / West Summers Drive): Navigation decision point; at 80.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 120.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

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0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | LA 14 / West Summers Drive

Turn left onto LA 14 / West Summers Drive

Navigation decision point

7

80.3 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in

Take the exit toward I 12 East: Hammond

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 159 Toward I 12 East: Hammond

6

120.3 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in

Take the exit toward US 51 Business: Hammond, Ponchatoula

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

Exit 40 Toward US 51 Business: Hammond, Ponchatoula

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120.5 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in | US 51 Business / Veterans Avenue

Enter roundabout onto US 51 Business / Veterans Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5

120.6 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | US 51 Business / Southwest Railroad Avenue

Enter roundabout onto US 51 Business / Southwest Railroad Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
West Florida Republic Parkway	39.2 mi	42m
Park Avenue	9.5 mi	11m
Johnston Street	5.2 mi	6m
Ambassador Caffery Parkway	5 mi	8m
Southwest Railroad Avenue	1.8 mi	3m
West Summers Drive	0.5 mi	<1m
North Saint Charles Street	0.3 mi	<1m
North State Street	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: West Florida Republic Parkway — 39.2 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abbeville, LA and Hammond, LA.

1

Start on LA 82

0.3 mi · 22 sec · North Saint Charles Street

2

Continue on LA 82

403 ft · 6 sec · North Saint Charles Street

3

Turn straight onto LA 82

0.3 mi · 32 sec · North State Street

4

Turn left onto LA 14

0.5 mi · 57 sec · West Summers Drive

5

Turn right onto US 167

9.5 mi · 11 min · Park Avenue

6

Continue on US 167

5.2 mi · 6 min · Johnston Street

7

Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

5.0 mi · 8 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

8

Take the ramp

59 mi · 1 hr 8 min

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

9

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Exit 159 Toward I 12 East: Hammond Use the slight left / straight lanes.

10

Continue on I 12

39 mi · 42 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 40 Toward US 51 Business: Hammond, Ponchatoula

12

Enter roundabout onto US 51 Business

283 ft · 4 sec · Veterans Avenue

13

Continue on US 51 Business

393 ft · 7 sec · Veterans Avenue

14

Enter roundabout onto US 51 Business

142 ft · 2 sec · Southwest Railroad Avenue

15

Continue on US 51 Business

1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Railroad Avenue

16

Turn left onto West Charles Street

406 ft · 19 sec · West Charles Street

17

Arrive at destination

West Charles Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 61.3 miles from Abbeville, LA, or about 1h 15m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 27 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 61.3 miles or 1h 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hammond, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Abbeville, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Abbeville, LA

This is one driving day of about 122.5 miles and 2h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Abbeville, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on West Florida Republic Parkway for about 39.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 61.3 mi from Abbeville, LA · 1h 15m into the drive

city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Breaux Bridge, LA

61 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Lafayette, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Port Allen, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 61.3 miles from Abbeville, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hammond, LA

The final approach into Hammond, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hammond, LA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Tope La Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hammond, Louisiana

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 122.5

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19855427600

Visit website

Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Hammond, Louisiana

0.2 mi

Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

0.5 mi

Tope La Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 122.5

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19855427600

Visit website

Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 122.5

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19856625038

Visit website

Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12253819922

Visit website

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30 mile 17.5

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+13379892009

Visit website

Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 10:30 am–8 pm

+12254789128

Visit website

City Pork Jefferson

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+12256158880

Visit website

Tiger Phở Vietnamese Kitchen

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 87.5

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+12259305448

Poche's Market & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 35

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Hours: 4 am–8 pm

+13373322108

Visit website

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 26.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+13372918448

Knock Knock Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+12253883090

Visit website

Escape Room Lafayette

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 17.5

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 12–9 pm

+13373712883

Visit website

Moncus Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 17.5

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+13375001177

Visit website

Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–4:30 pm

+12257652437

Visit website

LARC's Acadian Village

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 17.5

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13379812364

Visit website

Burden Museum & Gardens

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 78.8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12257633990

Visit website

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 17.5

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+13374178000

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.50 one way

$37.00 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$20.31	$40.62
premium	$4.56	$21.99	$43.97
diesel	$5.61	$27.05	$54.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	36.8	$12.86	$5.88
Efficient EV	30.6	$10.72	$4.90
EV Truck/SUV	49	$17.15	$7.84

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

14 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Abbeville, LA

Evening in Abbeville on Friday

Local time

5:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hammond, LA

Evening in Hammond on Friday

Local time

5:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

2h 26m 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 Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA covers 122.5 miles and takes about 2h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Florida Republic Parkway, Park Avenue, Johnston Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 61.3 miles from Abbeville, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.50 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 2h 26m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (LA 14 / West Summers Drive): Navigation decision point; at 80.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 120.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Abbeville, LA to Hammond, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Hammond, LA

Nearby Places

Tope La Restaurant

Tope La Restaurant

Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar

Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

City Pork Jefferson

Tiger Phở Vietnamese Kitchen

Poche's Market & Restaurant

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Tesla Supercharger

Rivian Adventure Network

Blink Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Acadiana Park Nature Station

Knock Knock Children's Museum

Escape Room Lafayette

Moncus Park

Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum

LARC's Acadian Village

Burden Museum & Gardens

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Abbeville, LA

Hammond, LA

Same local time

3 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 26m on the road

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