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Trip from Quitman, LA to Eros, LA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Downtown Quitman, LA, LA

Quitman, LA

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Downtown Eros, LA, LA

Eros, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Quitman, LA to Eros, LA covers 25.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 155, Vernon Highway, Beech Springs Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Highway 155. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.87 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Quitman, LA to Eros, LA covers 25.6 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 155 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 167; LA 155 / Quitman Highway.

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 43m 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 0.3 miles (US 167; LA 155 / Quitman Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (LA 155 / Quitman Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (LA 155 / Beech Springs Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 167; LA 155 / Quitman Highway

Turn right onto US 167; LA 155 / Quitman Highway

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 155 / Quitman Highway

Turn left onto LA 155 / Quitman Highway

Navigation decision point

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | LA 155 / Beech Springs Road

Turn left onto LA 155 / Beech Springs Road

Navigation decision point

4
4.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | LA 155 / Highway 155

Turn left onto LA 155 / Highway 155

Navigation decision point

5
10.6 mi into trip | ~18m in | LA 146 / Vernon Highway

At end of road, turn right onto LA 146 / Vernon Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 155 5.7 mi 10m
Vernon Highway 5.7 mi 10m
Beech Springs Road 3.5 mi 6m
Front Street 3.2 mi 4m
State Route 34 2.7 mi 4m
Highway 146 1.8 mi 3m
Quitman Highway 1.2 mi 2m
Shell Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Highway 155 — 5.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Quitman, LA and Eros, LA.

1

Start on LA 155

169 ft · 3 sec · Quitman Highway
2

Continue on LA 155

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Republic Street
3

Turn right onto US 167; LA 155

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Quitman Highway
4

Turn left onto LA 155

0.8 mi · 1 min · Quitman Highway
5

Turn left onto LA 155

3.5 mi · 6 min · Beech Springs Road
6

Turn left onto LA 155

5.7 mi · 10 min · Highway 155
7

At end of road, turn right onto LA 146

5.7 mi · 10 min · Vernon Highway
8

Continue on LA 146

1.8 mi · 3 min · Highway 146
9

Continue on State Route 146

0.4 mi · 42 sec · State Route 146
10

Turn left onto LA 4

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Shell Avenue
11

Turn left onto LA 34

3.2 mi · 4 min · Front Street
12

Continue on LA 34

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Thornton Loop
13

Turn straight onto LA 34

2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 34
14

Continue on LA 34; LA 148

0.4 mi · 38 sec · 2nd Street
15

Arrive at destination

LA 34; LA 148

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.87 one way

$7.73 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $4.24 $8.49
premium $4.56 $4.59 $9.19
diesel $5.61 $5.65 $11.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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

Quitman, LA

Evening in Quitman on Thursday

Local time

8:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eros, LA

Evening in Eros on Thursday

Local time

8:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°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

1 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

43m 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 Quitman, LA to Eros, LA covers 25.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 155, Vernon Highway, Beech Springs Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Quitman, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.87 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 43m 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 0.3 miles (US 167; LA 155 / Quitman Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (LA 155 / Quitman Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (LA 155 / Beech Springs Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Quitman, LA to Eros, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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