Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Woodmere, LA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 51m

Distance

91.3 mi

147 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

1h 44m ★

6 AM

1h 52m

8 AM

2h 8m

10 AM

1h 58m

12 PM

1h 56m

3 PM

1h 58m

5 PM

2h 7m

8 PM

1h 47m

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

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Woodmere, LA

Valeriia Miller

Trip Overview

The drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Woodmere, LA covers 91.3 miles and takes about 1h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, Pontchartrain Expressway, Westbank Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 74.7 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.79 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

45.7 miles from Baton Rouge, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 51m. Total distance: 91.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 51m highway drive covering 91.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and Pontchartrain Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 74.7 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 74.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Pontchartrain Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 75.8 miles in near I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 91.3 miles you will encounter 15 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 75.8 miles (I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 79.3 miles (US 90 BUS / Pontchartrain Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 86.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

75.8 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in | I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway toward New Orleans, Business District

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward New Orleans, Business District

79.3 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in | US 90 BUS / Pontchartrain Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS / Pontchartrain Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

86.1 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in

Take the exit toward LA 3017: Peters Road, MacArthur Avenue

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 6B Toward LA 3017: Peters Road, MacArthur Avenue

89.9 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | Alex Kornman Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto Alex Kornman Boulevard

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

90.3 mi into trip | ~1h 48m in | Woodmere Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto Woodmere Boulevard

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

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 Woodmere, LA, road signs point toward New Orleans and Business District.

New Orleans

75.8 mi in | ~1h 27m | via I 10

Business District

75.8 mi in | ~1h 27m | via I 10

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	74.7 mi	1h 24m
Pontchartrain Expressway	5.9 mi	6m
Westbank Expressway	4 mi	5m
Destrehan Avenue	2.3 mi	4m
Crescent City Connection	0.7 mi	1m
Government Street	0.5 mi	1m
Paige Janette Drive	0.5 mi	1m
Deerpark Drive	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 74.7 mi, about 1h 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge, LA and Woodmere, LA.

Start on Government Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Government Street

Turn right onto South 10th Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · South 10th Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 10 East

Merge onto I 110

0.2 mi · 11 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Merge onto I 10

75 mi · 1 hr 24 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10

3.5 mi · 4 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

Toward New Orleans, Business District Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS

2.4 mi · 2 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 90 BUS

0.7 mi · 1 min · Crescent City Connection

Continue on US 90 BUS

3.7 mi · 4 min · Westbank Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 6B Toward LA 3017: Peters Road, MacArthur Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Westbank Expressway

Turn slight left

0.6 mi · 1 min

Turn slight left

0.1 mi · 20 sec

Turn straight onto Destrehan Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · Destrehan Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Destrehan Avenue

411 ft · 19 sec · Destrehan Avenue

Turn right onto Long Leaf Lane

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Long Leaf Lane

At end of road, turn left onto Alex Kornman Boulevard

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Alex Kornman Boulevard

Turn right onto Patricia Lane

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Patricia Lane

At end of road, turn left onto Woodmere Boulevard

308 ft · 12 sec · Woodmere Boulevard

Turn right onto Deerpark Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Deerpark Drive

Turn left onto Oakmere Drive

254 ft · 14 sec · Oakmere Drive

Turn left onto Paige Janette Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Paige Janette Drive

Arrive at destination

Paige Janette Drive

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 45.7 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, or about 52m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 74.7 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 20 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45.7 miles or 52m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 26m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Baton Rouge, LA

This is one driving day of about 91.3 miles and 1h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Baton Rouge, LA.

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

The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 74.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.7 mi from Baton Rouge, LA · 52m into the drive

suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kenner, LA

46 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.

Popular next leg

Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA

17.7 mi · 34m

Pacing Suggestions

Shenandoah, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Reserve, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.7 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.7 miles.

Arriving in Woodmere, LA

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.79 one way

$27.58 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$15.14	$30.27
premium	$4.56	$16.39	$32.77
diesel	$5.61	$20.16	$40.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	27.4	$9.59	$4.38
Efficient EV	22.8	$7.99	$3.65
EV Truck/SUV	36.5	$12.78	$5.84

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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

Baton Rouge, LA

Evening in Baton Rouge on Thursday

Local time

5:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodmere, LA

Evening in Woodmere on Thursday

Local time

5:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

4 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

1h 51m 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 Woodmere, LA covers 91.3 miles and takes about 1h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, Pontchartrain Expressway, Westbank Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 45.7 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 $13.79 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.

Between Baton Rouge, LA and Woodmere, LA, road signs point toward New Orleans and Business District.

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Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Woodmere, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Woodmere, LA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Baton Rouge, LA

Woodmere, LA

Same local time

4 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 51m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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