Origin
Baton Rouge, LA
Late night in Baton Rouge on Friday
Local time
3:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Sable Chase, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.4 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sable Chase, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Sable Chase, LA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nicholson Drive, Gardere Lane, Saint Philip Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Nicholson Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 8.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nicholson Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Saint Philip Street.
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 16m 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: at 0.1 miles (Saint Philip Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (LA 30 / Nicholson Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (LA 327 Spur / Gardere Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Saint Philip Street
Turn left onto Saint Philip Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
LA 30 / Nicholson Drive
Turn slight right onto LA 30 / Nicholson Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
LA 327 Spur / Gardere Lane
Turn left onto LA 327 Spur / Gardere Lane
Navigation decision point
3
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Drive | 7.2 mi | 12m |
| Gardere Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Saint Philip Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| St Phillip Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Government Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nicholson Drive
— 7.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge, LA and Sable Chase, LA.
1
Start on Government Street
297 ft
·
15 sec
·
Government Street
2
Turn left onto Saint Philip Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Saint Philip Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on LA 30
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
St Phillip Street
4
Turn slight right onto LA 30
7.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Nicholson Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto LA 327 Spur
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Gardere Lane
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
2 min
7
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.54 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.39 | $2.79 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
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
Sable Chase, LA
Late night in Sable Chase on Friday
Local time
3:46 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
16m 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 Sable Chase, LA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nicholson Drive, Gardere Lane, Saint Philip Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 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 $1.27 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Saint Philip Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (LA 30 / Nicholson Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (LA 327 Spur / Gardere Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Baton Rouge, LA to Sable Chase, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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