Trip from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

6h 50m

Distance

329.1 mi

530 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min

4 AM

6h 39m ★

6 AM

6h 51m

8 AM

7h 14m

10 AM

6h 59m

12 PM

6h 57m

3 PM

7h 0m

5 PM

7h 13m

8 PM

6h 44m

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

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Monroe, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA covers 329.1 miles and takes about 6h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Samuels Road, E. E. Wallace Boulevard North, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.7 miles on Samuels Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.70 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

164.5 miles from Grand Isle, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 39m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA covers 329.1 miles and takes about 6h 50m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Samuels Road is the longest continuous segment at about 75.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 45.2 miles in near LA 657.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 329.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 45.2 miles (LA 657): Lane positioning matters here; at 62.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 63.2 miles (US 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

45.2 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | LA 657

Turn right onto LA 657

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

62.9 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the ramp toward US 90 East: New Orleans

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 90 East: New Orleans

63.2 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in | US 90

Merge onto US 90

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

142.4 mi into trip | ~3h 11m in | I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport

151.3 mi into trip | ~3h 22m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 61 North: Natchez

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 8C Toward US 61 North: Natchez

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.

Airport

142.4 mi in | ~3h 11m | via I 110

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Samuels Road	75.7 mi	1h 28m
E. E. Wallace Boulevard North	63.2 mi	1h 12m
I 10	31.5 mi	34m
I 20	20.3 mi	22m
LA 307	19.1 mi	26m
LA 308	17.2 mi	23m
South Alex Plaisance Boulevard	15.6 mi	19m
LA 1	13.4 mi	22m

Longest stretch: Samuels Road — 75.7 mi, about 1h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Isle, LA and Monroe, LA.

Start on LA 1

13 mi · 22 min · LA 1

Turn right onto LA 1

8.3 mi · 11 min · Gateway to the Gulf Expressway

At end of road, turn left onto LA 1

7.9 mi · 11 min · Highway 1

Turn slight left onto LA 3235

16 mi · 19 min · South Alex Plaisance Boulevard

Turn right onto LA 657

0.5 mi · 1 min · LA 657

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on LA 308

17 mi · 23 min · LA 308

Continue on LA 308

160 ft · 3 sec · LA 308

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Toward US 90 East: New Orleans Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 90

3.4 mi · 3 min · US 90

Use the straight lane.

Turn slight left onto LA 182

516 ft · 13 sec · LA 182

Toward LA 182

At end of road, turn left onto LA 182

0.3 mi · 42 sec · LA 182

Toward LA 182

Turn right onto LA 307

19 mi · 26 min · LA 307

Continue on Mars Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Mars Street

Turn right onto LA 20

6.0 mi · 8 min · LA 20

Turn right onto LA 3127

2.3 mi · 3 min · LA 3127

Turn left onto LA 3213

6.8 mi · 9 min · LA 3213

Turn left onto US 61

8.9 mi · 10 min · West Airline Highway

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 58 sec

Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

Merge onto I 10

31 mi · 34 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 110

6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 110

2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 17 sec

Exit 8C Toward US 61 North: Natchez Use the slight right lane.

Continue on US 61

3.8 mi · 5 min · Scenic Highway

Continue on US 61

76 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Samuels Road

Turn left

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Continue on US 84; US 425

2.4 mi · 2 min · John R Junkin Drive

Continue on US 84; US 425

11 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

Continue on US 425; LA 15

63 mi · 1 hr 12 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North

Turn left

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Merge onto I 20

20 mi · 22 min · I 20

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center

Keep slight right at fork

303 ft · 7 sec

Turn straight onto US 165 Business; LA 15

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

Continue on US 165 Business; LA 15

0.3 mi · 35 sec · North 6th Street

Turn left onto US 80; US 165 Business; LA 15

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Louisville Avenue

Turn left

45 ft · 5 sec

Turn right

38 ft · 2 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

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

The halfway point lands around 164.5 miles from Grand Isle, LA, or about 3h 39m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.7 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 80 miles or 1h 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 164.5 miles or 3h 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 42m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Grand Isle, 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 Grand Isle, LA

This is one driving day of about 329.1 miles and 6h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Grand Isle, 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 Samuels Road for about 75.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 164.5 mi from Grand Isle, LA · 3h 39m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Maryland, LA

165 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

Laplace, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Maryland, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 164.5 miles from Grand Isle, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Samuels Road if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.7 miles.

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

$49.70 one way

$99.40 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 115 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$54.56	$109.12
premium	$4.56	$59.07	$118.14
diesel	$5.61	$72.66	$145.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$75–$100

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 115.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	98.7	1	$34.56	$15.80
Efficient EV	82.3	0	$28.80	$13.16
EV Truck/SUV	131.6	1	$46.07	$21.06

Gas CO2

115 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Grand Isle, LA

Evening in Grand Isle on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Monroe, LA

Evening in Monroe on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

90°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

14 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

6h 50m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA covers 329.1 miles and takes about 6h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Samuels Road, E. E. Wallace Boulevard North, I 10. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 164.5 miles from Grand Isle, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

On the drive from Grand Isle, LA to Monroe, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.

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