Origin
Maryland, LA
Late night in Maryland on Monday
Local time
5:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maryland, LA to Saint Martinville, LA
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
65.9 mi
106 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
None
0 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maryland, LA
Styves Exantus
Saint Martinville, LA
TBD Traveller
Trip Overview
The drive from Maryland, LA to Saint Martinville, LA covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 10, Nursery Highway, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.9 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.07 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
32.9 miles from Maryland, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 1h 28m highway drive covering 65.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and Nursery Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 39.9 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 26 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 39.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Nursery Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 19 / Scotland Avenue.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 65.9 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: near the start (LA 19 / Scotland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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LA 19 / Scotland Avenue
Turn left onto LA 19 / Scotland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
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I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Merge onto I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Lafayette
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 1I
Toward I 10 West: Lafayette
6
49.2 mi into trip
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~59m in
|
LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Enter roundabout onto LA 347 / Grand Point Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Maryland, LA to Saint Martinville, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Cecilia along the way.
Cecilia
48.9 mi in
|
~58m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 39.9 mi | 46m |
| Nursery Highway | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Main Highway | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Nina Highway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Scotland Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rue Principale Nord | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 39.9 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryland, LA and Saint Martinville, LA.
1
Start on the route
85 ft
·
11 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Scotland Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Scotland Avenue
3
Turn left onto I 110 South: Baton Rouge
305 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 110 South: Baton Rouge
4
Continue on I 110 South: Baton Rouge
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 110 South: Baton Rouge
5
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
6
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
7
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Lafayette
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 10 West: Lafayette
8
Merge slight left
40 mi
·
46 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward LA 347: Henderson, Cecilia
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
LA 347: Henderson, Cecilia
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grand Point Highway
226 ft
·
5 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
11
Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grand Point Highway
131 ft
·
3 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
13
Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
14
Turn slight left
184 ft
·
12 sec
15
Turn left onto Henderson Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Highway
16
Turn right onto Nina Highway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Nina Highway
17
Turn left onto Nursery Highway
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Nursery Highway
18
Continue on Nursery Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Nursery Highway
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto Nursery Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nursery Highway
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street Highway
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street Highway
21
Turn right onto Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
22
Turn left onto Martin Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Martin Street
23
Continue on Main Highway
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Highway
24
Continue on Rue Principale Nord
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rue Principale Nord
25
Turn right onto West Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Bridge Street
26
Arrive at your destination
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 32.9 miles from Maryland, LA, or about 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.9 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 65.9 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.9 miles or 40m 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 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Martinville, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
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.
+
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 65.9 miles and 1h 28m.
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 39.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.9 mi from Maryland, LA · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 65.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.9 miles from Maryland, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Saint Martinville, LA
The final approach into Saint Martinville, 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 Saint Martinville, 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
$10.07 one way
$20.15 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.26 | $11.05 | $22.10 |
| premium | $4.61 | $11.96 | $23.92 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $14.64 | $29.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.92 | $3.16 |
| Efficient EV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.77 | $2.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.4 | 0 | $9.23 | $4.22 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Saint Martinville, LA
Late night in Saint Martinville on Monday
Local time
5:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
21 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 28m 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 Saint Martinville, LA covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Nursery Highway, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.9 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 $10.07 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 17 significant decision points across 65.9 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: near the start (LA 19 / Scotland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Maryland, LA to Saint Martinville, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Cecilia along the way.
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