Trip from Maryland, LA to Boutte, LA

Drive Time

1h 38m

Distance

79.1 mi

127 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 31m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 34m

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

Downtown Maryland, LA, LA

Maryland, LA

Styves Exantus

Downtown Boutte, LA, LA

Boutte, LA

Israyosoy S.

Trip Overview

The drive from Maryland, LA to Boutte, LA covers 79.1 miles and takes about 1h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, LA 3127, Airline Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.3 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.09 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

39.6 miles from Maryland, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 38m highway drive covering 79.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and LA 3127. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.3 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 31.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

70 ft 4 ft

Total Climb

10 ft

Total Descent

73 ft

Highest Point

70 ft

Elevation Range

66 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and LA 3127. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 79.1 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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
6
8.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
40.3 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward US 61 South: Gramercy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward US 61 South: Gramercy
6
76.1 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward LA 3127 South, I 310 South: Boutte, Houma, to US 90

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward LA 3127 South, I 310 South: Boutte, Houm...
6
77.9 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in | I 310

Keep slight left at fork onto I 310 toward US 90 East: Boutte, New Orleans

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 90 East: Boutte, New Orleans

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 31.3 mi 34m
LA 3127 19.4 mi 25m
Airline Highway 9.1 mi 11m
LA 641 6.8 mi 9m
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway 6.2 mi 7m
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway 1.8 mi 2m
I 310 0.9 mi 1m
US 90 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 31.3 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maryland, LA and Boutte, LA.

1

Start on this road

86 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto LA 19

0.7 mi · 1 min · Scotland Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left

305 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge Use the left lane.
4

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · this road
Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
5

Merge onto I 110

1.8 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 110

5.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 10

31 mi · 34 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 187 Toward US 61 South: Gramercy Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto US 61

9.1 mi · 11 min · Airline Highway
11

Turn right onto LA 641; LA 3213

6.8 mi · 9 min · LA 641; LA 3213
12

Turn left onto LA 3127

19 mi · 25 min · LA 3127
13

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 2 min
Toward LA 3127 South, I 310 South: Boutte, Houma, to US 90
14

Merge onto I 310

0.7 mi · 42 sec · I 310
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 310

0.2 mi · 35 sec · I 310
Toward US 90 East: Boutte, New Orleans
16

Merge onto US 90

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 90
17

Turn left onto LA 52

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Paul Maillard Road
18

Arrive at destination

LA 52

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.6 miles from Maryland, LA, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.3 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 79.1 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.6 miles or 46m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Maryland, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

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 Maryland, LA

This is one driving day of about 79.1 miles and 1h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Maryland, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 31.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.6 mi from Maryland, LA · 46m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baton Rouge, LA

40 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.

Popular next leg

Baton Rouge, LA to Boutte, LA

71.1 mi · 1h 28m

Pacing Suggestions

Kenner, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 79.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laplace, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.6 miles from Maryland, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Boutte, LA

The final approach into Boutte, 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 Boutte, 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

$12.09 one way

$24.18 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $13.26 $26.53
premium $4.61 $14.36 $28.71
diesel $5.64 $17.57 $35.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.7 0 $8.31 $3.80
Efficient EV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16
EV Truck/SUV 31.6 0 $11.07 $5.06

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 10 hours ago

Origin

Maryland, LA

Afternoon in Maryland on Sunday

Local time

2:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

88°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boutte, LA

Afternoon in Boutte on Sunday

Local time

2:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°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

3 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

1h 38m 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 Maryland, LA to Boutte, LA covers 79.1 miles and takes about 1h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, LA 3127, Airline Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.6 miles from Maryland, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.09 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 demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 79.1 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 40.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Maryland, LA to Boutte, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 4 ft to 70 ft elevation with about 10 ft of total climbing.

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