Trip from Bastrop, LA to New Iberia, LA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 19m

Distance

225.4 mi

363 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 6m ★

6 AM

4h 20m

8 AM

4h 46m

10 AM

4h 29m

12 PM

4h 26m

3 PM

4h 30m

5 PM

4h 45m

8 PM

4h 12m

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 Bastrop, LA to New Iberia, LA covers 225.4 miles and takes about 4h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr Highway, New Monroe Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 90.6 miles on Martin Luther King Jr Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.04 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

112.7 miles from Bastrop, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 19m drive with frequent turns across 225.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Martin Luther King Jr Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 90.6 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

189 ft 16 ft

Total Climb

142 ft

Total Descent

252 ft

Highest Point

189 ft

~96.6 mi in

Elevation Range

173 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 113.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 225.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 113.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 117.9 miles (US 167): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 211.9 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4

113.5 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Turn left toward US 165 North: Monroe

Navigation decision point

Toward US 165 North: Monroe

6

117.9 mi into trip | ~2h 18m in | US 167

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167 toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

4

211.9 mi into trip | ~3h 59m in | US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4

212.4 mi into trip | ~4h in | US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4

225.4 mi into trip | ~4h 19m in | Julia Street

Turn right onto Julia Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Martin Luther King Jr Drive	90.6 mi	1h 45m
Martin Luther King, Jr Highway	76 mi	1h 17m
New Monroe Road	16.8 mi	19m
LA 182	12.3 mi	18m
Veterans Memorial Expressway	8.8 mi	9m
US 90	6.3 mi	8m
Sterlington Road	4.2 mi	5m
Pineville Expressway	4.2 mi	5m

Longest stretch: Martin Luther King Jr Drive — 90.6 mi, about 1h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bastrop, LA and New Iberia, LA.

1

Start on US 165; US 425; LA 2

1.9 mi · 2 min · East Madison Avenue

2

Continue on US 165; LA 2

17 mi · 19 min · New Monroe Road

3

Continue on US 165

4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road

4

Continue on US 165

91 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

5

Turn left

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 165 North: Monroe

6

Merge onto US 167

4.2 mi · 5 min · Pineville Expressway

7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 167

Toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

8

Merge onto I 49; US 167; US 71 BYP

76 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Martin Luther King, Jr Highway

9

Continue on I 49; US 167

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

10

Continue on I 49; LA 182

2.2 mi · 3 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

11

Continue on US 90; LA 182

6.3 mi · 8 min · US 90; LA 182

12

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

13

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182

0.7 mi · 46 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

14

Take the exit onto LA 182

12 mi · 18 min · LA 182

15

Turn right onto Julia Street

207 ft · 9 sec · Julia Street

16

Arrive at destination

Julia Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 112.7 miles from Bastrop, LA, or about 2h 11m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.6 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 50 miles or 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 112.7 miles or 2h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bastrop, 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 Bastrop, LA

This is one driving day of about 225.4 miles and 4h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Bastrop, LA.

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

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Martin Luther King Jr Drive for about 90.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 112.7 mi from Bastrop, LA · 2h 11m into the drive

suburb city of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pineville, LA

113 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

Monroe, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pineville, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 112.7 miles from Bastrop, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Martin Luther King Jr Drive if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 90.6 miles.

Arriving in New Iberia, LA

The final approach into New Iberia, 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 New Iberia, LA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$34.04 one way

$68.08 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 79 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$37.37	$74.74
premium	$4.56	$40.46	$80.91
diesel	$5.61	$49.77	$99.53

Estimated Tolls: $0.20

Northwest Evangeline Thruway (2.2 mi) $0.15

Southwest Evangeline Thruway (0.7 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 78.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	67.6	0	$23.67	$10.82
Efficient EV	56.4	0	$19.72	$9.02
EV Truck/SUV	90.2	1	$31.56	$14.43

Gas CO2

79 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Bastrop, LA

Night in Bastrop on Wednesday

Local time

11:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Iberia, LA

Night in New Iberia on Wednesday

Local time

11:13 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

19 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

4h 19m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bastrop, LA to New Iberia, LA covers 225.4 miles and takes about 4h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr Highway, New Monroe Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 112.7 miles from Bastrop, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 225.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 113.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 117.9 miles (US 167): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 211.9 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Bastrop, LA to New Iberia, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 16 ft to 189 ft elevation with about 142 ft of total climbing.

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