Origin
Baton Rouge, LA
Afternoon in Baton Rouge on Friday
Local time
3:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Merrydale, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Merrydale, LA
Perry Z
Trip Overview
This short 9-mile drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Merrydale, LA will take you about 14 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip, easily manageable as a single-day excursion, with no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $1, making it very budget-friendly. You'll primarily navigate through familiar Southeast region terrain in Louisiana. This route is ideal for those seeking a quick, uncomplicated journey with minimal time commitment and cost.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 53% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles along the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway. You'll transition from the freeway to Airline Highway before a brief segment on Greenwell Street. This progression suggests a drive that starts with faster highway speeds and then moves to more urban or local road conditions as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 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 4.8 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 6 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 9 miles you will encounter 6 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 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward US 190, US 61: Airline Highway, Opelousas
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 5B
Toward US 190, US 61: Airline Highway, Opelousa...
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highwa...
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Greenwell Street
Turn left onto Greenwell Street
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.
Between Baton Rouge, LA and Merrydale, LA, road signs point toward Natchez and Opelousas.
Natchez
0.5 mi in
|
~1m
Opelousas
5.5 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Airline Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Greenwell Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Government Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge, LA and Merrydale, 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
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 5B
Toward US 190, US 61: Airline Highway, Opelousas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto US 61; US 190
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Airline Highway
7
Turn left onto Greenwell Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenwell Street
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
Greenwell Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.36 one way
$2.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.62 | $3.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Merrydale, LA
Afternoon in Merrydale on Friday
Local time
3:26 PM
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
14m 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 Merrydale, LA covers 9 miles and takes about 14m 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, Airline Highway, Greenwell Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 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 $1.36 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 9 miles you will encounter 6 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 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Baton Rouge, LA and Merrydale, LA, road signs point toward Natchez and Opelousas.
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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