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Trip from Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA

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

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

Downtown Hampton, LA, LA

Hampton, LA

Gabriele Romano

Downtown Kinder, LA, LA

Kinder, LA

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA covers 22.6 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, LA 26, State Route 104 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA covers 22.6 miles and takes about 35m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near LA 104 / State Route 104.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA is easy. At 35m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (LA 104 / State Route 104): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (LA 26): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (US 190 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | LA 104 / State Route 104

Turn right onto LA 104 / State Route 104

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | LA 26

At end of road, turn left onto LA 26

Navigation decision point

4
11.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 190 / Main Street

Turn right onto US 190 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 10.8 mi 12m
LA 26 7.5 mi 13m
State Route 104 2.9 mi 5m
Cottongin Castor Road 1.1 mi 4m
Leroy Duplechain Road 0.3 mi <1m
3rd Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — 10.8 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampton, LA and Kinder, LA.

1

Start on Cottongin Castor Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Cottongin Castor Road
2

Turn right onto LA 104

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Route 104
3

Continue on LA 104

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Leroy Duplechain Road
4

Turn straight onto LA 104

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 104
5

At end of road, turn left onto LA 26

7.5 mi · 13 min · LA 26
6

Turn right onto US 190

11 mi · 12 min · Main Street
7

Arrive at destination

US 190

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.83 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.75 $7.49
premium $4.56 $4.06 $8.11
diesel $5.61 $4.99 $9.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Hampton, LA

Morning in Hampton on Saturday

Local time

9:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Kinder, LA

Morning in Kinder on Saturday

Local time

9:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

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

35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA covers 22.6 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, LA 26, State Route 104. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Hampton, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 Hampton, LA to Kinder, LA is easy. At 35m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (LA 104 / State Route 104): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (LA 26): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (US 190 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Hampton, LA to Kinder, 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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