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Trip from Morehouse Parish, LA to Sulphur, LA

Drive Time

4h 57m

Distance

235.7 mi

379 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 44m ★
6 AM
4h 57m
8 AM
5h 24m
10 AM
5h 7m
12 PM
5h 4m
3 PM
5h 8m
5 PM
5h 23m
8 PM
4h 49m

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

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Downtown Sulphur, LA, LA

Sulphur, LA

Jean-Paul Wettstein

Trip Overview

The drive from Morehouse Parish, LA to Sulphur, LA covers 235.7 miles and takes about 4h 57m 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, Masonic Drive, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.5 miles on Martin Luther King Jr Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

117.9 miles from Morehouse Parish, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 57m drive with frequent turns across 235.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 93.5 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 10.2 miles in near US 165; US 425; LA 2 / Mer Rouge Road.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 57m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles (US 165; US 425; LA 2 / Mer Rouge Road): Navigation decision point; at 133.6 miles (US 165 / Masonic Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 211.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
10.2 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 165; US 425; LA 2 / Mer Rouge Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 165; US 425; LA 2 / Mer Rouge Road

Navigation decision point

4
133.6 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in | US 165 / Masonic Drive

Enter roundabout onto US 165 / Masonic Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
211.7 mi into trip | ~4h 25m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
229.6 mi into trip | ~4h 47m in | US 90

Take the exit onto US 90 toward US 90 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward US 90 West
6
229.8 mi into trip | ~4h 47m in | US 90

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Martin Luther King Jr Drive 93.5 mi 1h 49m
Masonic Drive 78.1 mi 1h 36m
I 10 17.4 mi 20m
New Monroe Road 16.8 mi 19m
US 90 6.2 mi 9m
Macarthur Drive 4.3 mi 6m
Sterlington Road 4.2 mi 5m
Grabault Road 3.9 mi 6m
Longest stretch: Martin Luther King Jr Drive — 93.5 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morehouse Parish, LA and Sulphur, LA.

1

Start on Jeannie Road

1.5 mi · 5 min · Jeannie Road
2

Turn left onto Lloyd Barham Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Lloyd Barham Road
3

Turn right onto US 165

1.2 mi · 1 min · Wilmot Highway
4

Continue on US 165

0.5 mi · 48 sec · 14th
5

Continue on LA 138

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 14th Street
6

Continue on LA 138

1.8 mi · 3 min · Mer Rouge-Collinston Road
7

Turn right onto Grabault Road

3.9 mi · 6 min · Grabault Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto US 165; US 425; LA 2

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Mer Rouge Road
9

Continue on US 165; US 425; LA 2

3.8 mi · 5 min · East Madison Avenue
10

Continue on US 165; LA 2

17 mi · 19 min · New Monroe Road
11

Continue on US 165

4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road
12

Continue on US 165

94 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
13

Continue on US 71; US 165

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge
14

Continue on US 71; US 165

4.3 mi · 6 min · Macarthur Drive
15

Enter roundabout onto US 165

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Masonic Drive
16

Continue on US 165

78 mi · 1 hr 36 min · Masonic Drive
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
18

Merge onto I 10

17 mi · 20 min · I 10
19

Take the exit onto US 90

0.3 mi · 33 sec · US 90
Toward US 90 West
20

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

5.9 mi · 9 min · US 90
Use the straight lane.
21

Arrive at destination

US 90

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 117.9 miles from Morehouse Parish, LA, or about 2h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.5 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 80 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 117.9 miles or 2h 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 3m

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

Before You Leave

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

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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 Morehouse Parish, LA

This is one driving day of about 235.7 miles and 4h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Morehouse Parish, 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 93.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 117.9 mi from Morehouse Parish, LA · 2h 29m into the drive

Downtown Tyler, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyler, TX

118 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

Center, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tyler, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 117.9 miles from Morehouse Parish, 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 93.5 miles.

Arriving in Sulphur, LA

The final approach into Sulphur, 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 Sulphur, LA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Poverty Point National Monument

Poverty Point National Monument

National Monument

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an e...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.03 one way

$72.06 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 83 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $39.52 $79.04
premium $4.61 $42.78 $85.56
diesel $5.64 $52.36 $104.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$36

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$61–$86

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 82.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 70.7 0 $24.75 $11.31
Efficient EV 58.9 0 $20.62 $9.43
EV Truck/SUV 94.3 1 $33.00 $15.08

Gas CO2

82 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Morehouse Parish, LA

Morning in Morehouse Parish on Monday

Local time

8:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sulphur, LA

Morning in Sulphur on Monday

Local time

8:20 AM

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

19 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

4h 57m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Morehouse Parish, LA to Sulphur, LA covers 235.7 miles and takes about 4h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Masonic Drive, I 10. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 117.9 miles from Morehouse Parish, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 57m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.2 miles (US 165; US 425; LA 2 / Mer Rouge Road): Navigation decision point; at 133.6 miles (US 165 / Masonic Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 211.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Morehouse Parish, LA to Sulphur, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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