Trip from Monroe, LA to Bunkie, LA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 37m

Distance

133.1 mi

214 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 27m ★

6 AM

2h 38m

8 AM

2h 59m

10 AM

2h 45m

12 PM

2h 43m

3 PM

2h 46m

5 PM

2h 58m

8 PM

2h 32m

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

Perry Z

Bunkie, LA

Daniil Vishnevskiy

Trip Overview

The drive from Monroe, LA to Bunkie, LA covers 133.1 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr Highway, Pineville Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 88.7 miles on Martin Luther King Jr Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.10 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

66.5 miles from Monroe, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 37m. Total distance: 133.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 37m drive with frequent turns across 133.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Martin Luther King Jr Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 88.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 133.1 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 0.1 miles (US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street

Turn right onto US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street

Navigation decision point

2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia

2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 165 South: Columbia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 165 South: Columbia

95.8 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in | US 167

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167 toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

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

Toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

132.7 mi into trip | ~2h 37m in | LA 115 / South Lexington Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto LA 115 / South Lexington Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Martin Luther King Jr Drive	88.7 mi	1h 43m
Martin Luther King, Jr Highway	30.3 mi	30m
Pineville Expressway	4.2 mi	5m
Highway 115 West	3.6 mi	6m
Macarthur Street	1.9 mi	3m
I 20	1 mi	1m
US 167	0.8 mi	1m
Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Martin Luther King Jr Drive — 88.7 mi, about 1h 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

38 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn left

45 ft · 5 sec

Turn right onto US 80; LA 15

265 ft · 8 sec · Louisville Avenue

Turn right onto US 165 Business; LA 15

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North 5th Street

Continue on US 165 Business; LA 15

458 ft · 7 sec · North 5th Street

Continue on US 165 Business; LA 15

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Merge onto I 20

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 20

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward US 165 South: Columbia

Merge onto US 165

89 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

Turn left

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 165 North: Monroe

Merge onto US 167

4.2 mi · 5 min · Pineville Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 167

Toward I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

Merge onto I 49; US 167; US 71 BYP

30 mi · 30 min · Martin Luther King, Jr Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward LA 115: Bunkie

Turn left onto LA 115

1.2 mi · 2 min · Macarthur Street

Continue on LA 115

3.6 mi · 6 min · Highway 115 West

Continue on LA 115

0.7 mi · 1 min · Macarthur Street

At end of road, turn left onto LA 115

0.2 mi · 18 sec · South Lexington Avenue

Turn right onto LA 115

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Church Street

Turn right onto US 71; LA 29

98 ft · 1 sec · Southwest Main Street

Arrive at destination

US 71; LA 29

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.

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

The halfway point lands around 66.5 miles from Monroe, LA, or about 1h 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.7 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 29 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.5 miles or 1h 19m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 8m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Monroe, 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 Monroe, LA

This is one driving day of about 133.1 miles and 2h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Monroe, 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 Martin Luther King Jr Drive for about 88.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.5 mi from Monroe, LA · 1h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Winnfield, LA

67 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

West Monroe, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ball, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.5 miles from Monroe, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Martin Luther King Jr Drive if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 88.7 miles.

Arriving in Bunkie, LA

The final approach into Bunkie, 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 Bunkie, 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

$20.10 one way

$40.20 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$22.07	$44.13
premium	$4.56	$23.89	$47.78
diesel	$5.61	$29.39	$58.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.9	$13.98	$6.39
Efficient EV	33.3	$11.65	$5.32
EV Truck/SUV	53.2	$18.63	$8.52

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Monroe, LA

Evening in Monroe on Thursday

Local time

7:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bunkie, LA

Evening in Bunkie on Thursday

Local time

7:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

2 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

2h 37m 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 Monroe, LA to Bunkie, LA covers 133.1 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr Highway, Pineville Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 66.5 miles from Monroe, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.10 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Monroe, LA to Bunkie, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Monroe, LA to Bunkie, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Bunkie, LA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Monroe, LA

Bunkie, LA

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 37m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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