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Trip from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

42.8 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

Downtown Gramercy, LA, LA

Gramercy, LA

Israyosoy S.

Trip Overview

The drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA covers 42.8 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 10th Street, I 10 East, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 42.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 42.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 10th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 10th Street
I 10 East
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
US 61 South
Airline Highway
North Airline Avenue
East Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South 10th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Government Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Government Street
2

Turn right onto South 10th Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South 10th Street
3

Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 10 East
4

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
5

Merge slight right

31 mi · 34 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 61 South: Gramercy

0.4 mi · 41 sec · US 61 South: Gramercy
7

Merge slight left onto Airline Highway

7.8 mi · 9 min · Airline Highway
8

Turn right onto North Airline Avenue

2.2 mi · 4 min · North Airline Avenue
9

Turn left onto East Main Street

59 ft · 2 sec · East Main Street
10

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.4 mi from Baton Rouge, LA · 25m into the drive

unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Old Jefferson, LA

21 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

Paulina, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Old Jefferson, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.4 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gramercy, LA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Gramercy, LA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.46 one way

$12.93 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $7.10 $14.19
premium $4.56 $7.68 $15.36
diesel $5.61 $9.45 $18.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.8 0 $4.49 $2.05
Efficient EV 10.7 0 $3.74 $1.71
EV Truck/SUV 17.1 0 $5.99 $2.74

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Baton Rouge, LA

Morning in Baton Rouge on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gramercy, LA

Morning in Gramercy on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

22 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

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 Gramercy, LA covers 42.8 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 10th Street, I 10 East, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.4 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 $6.46 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.

The drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Baton Rouge, LA to Gramercy, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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