Trip from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA

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

Drive Time

2h 37m

Distance

111.9 mi

180 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

2h 27m ★

6 AM

2h 38m

8 AM

2h 58m

10 AM

2h 45m

12 PM

2h 43m

3 PM

2h 46m

5 PM

2h 57m

8 PM

2h 31m

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

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Central, LA

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small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States

Oakdale, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA covers 111.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 190, US 167, Oakdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.2 miles on US 190. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.90 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

55.9 miles from Central, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 190	50.2 mi	1h 4m
US 167	17.5 mi	26m
Oakdale Road	9.8 mi	14m
Vidrine Road	7.1 mi	10m
Hooper Road	7 mi	11m
Airline Highway	5.3 mi	7m
Oakdale Highway	4.4 mi	6m
State Route 10	4.1 mi	5m

Longest stretch: US 190 — 50.2 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Central, LA and Oakdale, LA.

Start on LA 408

7.0 mi · 11 min · Hooper Road

Turn left onto LA 67

0.7 mi · 1 min · Plank Road

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min

Merge onto US 61; US 190

5.3 mi · 7 min · Airline Highway

Continue on US 190; LA 1

50 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US 190; LA 1

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria

Merge onto I 49; US 167

3.2 mi · 3 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

Take the exit onto US 167

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 167

Toward US 167 North, LA 744: Ville Platte

Turn left onto US 167

17 mi · 25 min · US 167

Turn straight onto US 167; LA 10

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

Continue on US 167; LA 10

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Chemin Vidrine

Turn straight onto LA 10

7.1 mi · 10 min · Vidrine Road

Continue on LA 10

3.6 mi · 5 min · Oakdale Road

Continue on LA 10

0.5 mi · 48 sec · State Route 10

Continue on LA 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oakdale Highway

Continue on LA 10

3.2 mi · 4 min · Oakdale Road

Turn straight onto LA 10

3.6 mi · 5 min · Oakdale Highway

Continue on LA 10

2.9 mi · 4 min · Oakdale Road

Continue on LA 10

3.6 mi · 4 min · State Route 10

Turn right onto Irene Street

240 ft · 6 sec · Irene Street

Continue on East 5th Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East 5th Avenue

Continue on South 13th Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · South 13th Street

Turn left onto East 6th Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · East 6th Avenue

Arrive at destination

East 6th Avenue

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 55.9 miles from Central, LA, or about 1h 16m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.2 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 25 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 55.9 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 7m

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

Before You Leave

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

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Central, LA

This is one driving day of about 111.9 miles and 2h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Central, LA.

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

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 190 for about 50.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Opelousas, LA

56 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

Livonia, LA

Fuel and coffee

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

+12259933448

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Nissan Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

+33172676914

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

+18887584389

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

ProChargeEV Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12259236993

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 63.9

Opelousas, Louisiana

+31880109500

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Louisiana Art & Science Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+12253445272

Visit website

North Boulevard Town Square

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12253895520

Sing the River Sculpture

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 8

Baton Rouge, LA

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 7 and 111.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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.

8.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway

Merge onto US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

63.8 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria

67.3 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | US 167

Take the exit onto US 167 toward US 167 North, LA 744: Ville Platte

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 167 North, LA 744: Ville Platte

111.4 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in | Irene Street

Turn right onto Irene Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.90 one way

$33.80 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$18.55	$37.10
premium	$4.56	$20.08	$40.17
diesel	$5.61	$24.71	$49.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Nissan Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Green Park Park & Charge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

ProChargeEV Charging Station

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

Green Park Baton Rouge Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

GreenPark Charging Station

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

Other: 10 ChargePoint: 3 Blink: 1 Shell Recharge: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	33.6	$11.75	$5.37
Efficient EV	28	$9.79	$4.48
EV Truck/SUV	44.8	$15.67	$7.16

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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

Central, LA

Afternoon in Central on Saturday

Local time

1:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakdale, LA

Afternoon in Oakdale on Saturday

Local time

1:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

25 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

2h 37m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 2h 37m highway drive covering 111.9 miles, with most of the trip on US 190 and US 167. The longest continuous stretch is about 50.2 miles on US 190.

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

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 190 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 190 and US 167. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in near LA 67 / Plank Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA is easy. At 2h 37m with 64% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles (LA 67 / Plank Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 63.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 37m. Total distance: 111.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA covers 111.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 190, US 167, Oakdale Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 55.9 miles from Central, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.90 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA is easy. At 2h 37m with 64% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The route from Central, LA to Oakdale, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

The Smokey Pit | Smoke House Eatery & Bar

Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

Frank's Restaurant-Baton Rouge

Lizzie's Restaurant

restaurant

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

ProChargeEV Charging Station

Shell Recharge Charging Station

Green Park Park & Charge

Central Sports Park

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

Capitol Park Museum

West Baton Rouge Museum

Riverfront Plaza & City Dock

Louisiana Art & Science Museum

North Boulevard Town Square

Sing the River Sculpture

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Central, LA

Oakdale, LA

Same local time

25 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 37m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the trip from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA?

What are the main roads on this route?

Is this a good same-day trip?

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How much does gas cost for this trip?

What is the best time to leave?

How many breaks should I plan?

How hard is the drive from Central, LA to Oakdale, LA?

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