Origin
Coteau Rodaire, LA
Evening in Coteau Rodaire on Friday
Local time
8:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coteau Rodaire, LA to Saint Martinville, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coteau Rodaire, LA
Miguel Cuenca
Saint Martinville, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Coteau Rodaire, LA to Saint Martinville, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nursery Highway, Main Highway, Coteau Rodaire Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Nursery Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nursery Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 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 Leblanc Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 14 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 (Leblanc Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 737 / North Portage Highway): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (LA 347 / Grand Point Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Leblanc Drive
Turn right onto Leblanc Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 737 / North Portage Highway
Turn left onto LA 737 / North Portage Highway
Navigation decision point
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Enter roundabout onto LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Enter roundabout onto LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
LA 349 / Nina Highway
Turn right onto LA 349 / Nina Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Highway | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Main Highway | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Coteau Rodaire Highway | 5.6 mi | 13m |
| Grand Point Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Nina Highway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Rue Principale Nord | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Henderson Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Nursery Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coteau Rodaire, LA and Saint Martinville, LA.
1
Start on Lloyd Olivier Lane
287 ft
·
13 sec
·
Lloyd Olivier Lane
2
Turn right onto Leblanc Drive
490 ft
·
24 sec
·
Leblanc Drive
3
Turn left onto LA 737
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Portage Highway
4
Turn left onto LA 686
5.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Coteau Rodaire Highway
5
Continue on LA 347
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Point Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto LA 347
126 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
7
Continue on LA 347
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
8
Enter roundabout onto LA 347
130 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
9
Continue on LA 347
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
10
Turn slight left
185 ft
·
11 sec
11
Turn left onto LA 352
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Highway
12
Turn right onto LA 349
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Nina Highway
13
Turn left onto LA 3039
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Nursery Highway
14
Continue on LA 3039
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Nursery Highway
15
At end of road, turn right onto LA 3039
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nursery Highway
16
At end of road, turn left onto LA 347
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street Highway
17
Turn right onto LA 350
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
18
Turn left onto LA 31
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Martin Street
19
Continue on LA 31
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Highway
20
Continue on LA 31
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rue Principale Nord
21
Turn right onto West Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Bridge Street
22
Arrive at destination
West Bridge Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.40 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.40 | $8.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Saint Martinville, LA
Evening in Saint Martinville on Friday
Local time
8:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
23 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
46m 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 Coteau Rodaire, LA to Saint Martinville, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nursery Highway, Main Highway, Coteau Rodaire Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Coteau Rodaire, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.70 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 46m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Leblanc Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 737 / North Portage Highway): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (LA 347 / Grand Point Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Coteau Rodaire, LA to Saint Martinville, 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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