Origin
Denham Springs, LA
Afternoon in Denham Springs on Wednesday
Local time
2:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
3h 29m
Distance
203.3 mi
327 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 17m
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6 AM
3h 30m
8 AM
3h 54m
10 AM
3h 38m
12 PM
3h 36m
3 PM
3h 39m
5 PM
3h 53m
8 PM
3h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA covers 203.3 miles and takes about 3h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Centerville Street Northwest, North Range Avenue, Florida Avenue Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.70 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
101.6 miles from Denham Springs, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 3h 29m drive with frequent turns across 203.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Centerville Street Northwest 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 3h 29m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville Street Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Range Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida Avenue Southwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida Boulevard Southwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 61 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Airline Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 110 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 110 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Centerville Street Northwest
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denham Springs, LA and Monroe, LA.
1
Start on Benton Street
230 ft
·
19 sec
·
Benton Street
2
Turn left onto Centerville Street Northwest
305 ft
·
13 sec
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Centerville Street Northwest
3
Turn right onto North Range Avenue
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Range Avenue
4
Turn right onto Florida Avenue Southwest
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Florida Avenue Southwest
5
Continue on Florida Boulevard Southwest
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Florida Boulevard Southwest
6
Take the ramp slight right toward US 61 North, US 190 West: Natchez, Opelousas
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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US 61 North, US 190 West: Natchez, Opelousas
7
Merge slight left onto Airline Highway
5.3 mi
·
8 min
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Airline Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 110: Natchez, Baton Rouge
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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I 110: Natchez, Baton Rouge
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 110 North: Natchez
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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I 110 North: Natchez
10
Keep slight left to continue on 110 North: Natchez
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
110 North: Natchez
11
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
12
Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 61 North: Natchez
13
Continue on Scenic Highway
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Scenic Highway
14
Continue on Samuels Road
76 mi
·
1 hr 28 min
·
Samuels Road
15
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
16
Continue on John R Junkin Drive
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
John R Junkin Drive
17
Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
18
Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
19
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
20
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
22 min
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center
22
Keep slight right
305 ft
·
7 sec
23
Turn straight onto Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
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Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
24
Continue on North 6th Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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North 6th Street
25
Turn left onto Louisville Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Louisville Avenue
26
Turn left
46 ft
·
5 sec
27
Turn right
39 ft
·
3 sec
28
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.6 miles from Denham Springs, LA, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 101.6 miles or 1h 44m 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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Monroe, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Denham Springs, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Denham Springs, LA
This is one driving day of about 203.3 miles and 3h 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Denham Springs, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 101.6 mi from Denham Springs, LA · 1h 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 101.6 miles from Denham Springs, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Monroe, LA
The final approach into Monroe, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Monroe, LA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.70 one way
$61.41 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
71 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $33.70 | $67.41 |
| premium | $4.56 | $36.49 | $72.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.89 | $89.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61 | 0 | $21.35 | $9.76 |
| Efficient EV | 50.8 | 0 | $17.79 | $8.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.3 | 1 | $28.46 | $13.01 |
Gas CO2
71 kg
EV CO2
24 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.
Destination
Monroe, LA
Afternoon in Monroe on Wednesday
Local time
2:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°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
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
3h 29m 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 Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA covers 203.3 miles and takes about 3h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Centerville Street Northwest, North Range Avenue, Florida Avenue Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 101.6 miles from Denham Springs, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 29m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Denham Springs, LA to Monroe, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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