Origin
Baton Rouge, LA
Morning in Baton Rouge on Friday
Local time
6:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Brownsfield, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brownsfield, LA
Perry Z
Trip Overview
This short 11.2-mile drive from Baton Rouge to Brownsfield, Louisiana, is a quick trip that will take you about 20 minutes to complete. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an easy addition to your itinerary or a convenient way to cover a short distance. The route is characterized by a mix of driving, with nearly half of it on the highway. Given its brevity, this drive is perfectly suited for a single day trip, allowing you to easily reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You'll be staying within the Southeast region throughout this journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 49% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles along the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway. You'll navigate through a combination of main roads including Plank Road and Harding Boulevard, offering a varied feel as you transition between faster sections and more local road segments. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous highway grind but will experience different driving environments.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 11.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 110 North: Metro Airport, Natchez
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 110 North: Metro Airport, Natchez
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Merge onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward LA 408: Southern University, Metro Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward LA 408: Southern University, Metro Airpo...
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 408 East: Harding Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward LA 408 East: Harding Boulevard
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
LA 67 / Plank Road
Turn left onto LA 67 / Plank Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Brownsfield, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
6.2 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Plank Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Harding Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Saint Ann Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Government Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kleinpeter Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Ellen Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Clearview Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
— 5.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge, LA and Brownsfield, LA.
1
Start on Government Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Government Street
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 110 North: Metro Airport, Natchez
3
Merge onto I 110
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 6
Toward LA 408: Southern University, Metro Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
443 ft
·
10 sec
Toward LA 408 East: Harding Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn straight onto LA 408
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Harding Boulevard
7
Turn left onto LA 67
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Plank Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Kleinpeter Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kleinpeter Road
9
Turn right onto Ellen Drive
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Ellen Drive
10
Turn left onto Saint Ann Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Ann Avenue
11
Turn right onto Clearview Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Clearview Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
Clearview Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Brownsfield, LA
Morning in Brownsfield on Friday
Local time
6:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Baton Rouge, LA to Brownsfield, LA covers 11.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway, Plank Road, Harding Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Baton Rouge, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 11.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Brownsfield, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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