Origin
Leesville, LA
Morning in Leesville on Friday
Local time
6:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Leesville, LA to Cole Central, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
31.9 mi
51 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Leesville, LA
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Cole Central, LA
Jesus Alfonso
Trip Overview
The drive from Leesville, LA to Cole Central, LA covers 31.9 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pitkin Highway, State Route 399, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Pitkin Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 31.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pitkin Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 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 0.2 miles in near US 171 / South 6th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 49m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 171 / South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 171 / South 5th Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles (US 171 / South 5th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 171 / South 6th Street
Turn left onto US 171 / South 6th Street
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 171 / South 5th Street
Merge onto US 171 / South 5th Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 171 / South 5th Street
Keep slight right at fork onto US 171 / South 5th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
8.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
LA 10 / Pitkin Highway
Turn left onto LA 10 / Pitkin Highway
Navigation decision point
5
31.9 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Drakes Fork Road
Turn sharp right onto Drakes Fork Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pitkin Highway | 16.7 mi | 24m |
| State Route 399 | 6.9 mi | 12m |
| Main Street | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| South 5th Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South 6th Street | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East Texas Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nolan Trace Parkway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Drakes Fork Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pitkin Highway
— 16.7 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Leesville, LA and Cole Central, LA.
1
Start on East Texas Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Texas Street
2
Continue on LA 8
390 ft
·
13 sec
·
Nolan Trace Parkway
3
Turn left onto US 171
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
South 6th Street
4
Merge onto US 171
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South 5th Street
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 171
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
South 5th Street
6
Continue on US 171
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
7
Turn left onto LA 10
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Pitkin Highway
8
Continue on LA 10
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Pitkin Highway
9
Turn right onto LA 399
6.9 mi
·
12 min
·
State Route 399
10
Turn sharp right onto Drakes Fork Road
142 ft
·
6 sec
·
Drakes Fork Road
11
Arrive at destination
Drakes Fork Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.9 mi from Leesville, LA · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Leesville, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Cole Central, LA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Cole Central, LA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.64 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.73 | $11.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.04 | $14.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Cole Central, LA
Morning in Cole Central on Friday
Local time
6:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
49m 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 Leesville, LA to Cole Central, LA covers 31.9 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pitkin Highway, State Route 399, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.9 miles from Leesville, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 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 49m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 171 / South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 171 / South 5th Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles (US 171 / South 5th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Leesville, LA to Cole Central, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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