Origin
Saint Martinville, LA
Afternoon in Saint Martinville on Friday
Local time
4:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Martinville, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rue Principale Nord, Main Highway, Martin Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rue Principale Nord is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rue Principale Nord | — | — |
| Main Highway | — | — |
| Martin Street | — | — |
| Bridge Street | — | — |
| Bridge Street Highway | — | — |
| Nursery Highway | — | — |
| Nina Highway | — | — |
| Henderson Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rue Principale Nord
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Martinville, LA and Coteau Rodaire, LA.
1
Start on West Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Bridge Street
2
Turn left onto Rue Principale Nord
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Rue Principale Nord
3
Continue on Main Highway
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Highway
4
Continue on Martin Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Martin Street
5
Turn right onto Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street Highway
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Bridge Street Highway
7
Turn right onto Nursery Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nursery Highway
8
Continue on Nursery Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Nursery Highway
9
At the end of the road, turn right onto Nursery Highway
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Nursery Highway
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto Nina Highway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Nina Highway
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Henderson Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Highway
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Point Highway
115 ft
·
3 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
13
Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grand Point Highway
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grand Point Highway
15
Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Point Highway
16
Continue on Coteau Rodaire Highway
5.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Coteau Rodaire Highway
17
Turn right onto North Portage Highway
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Portage Highway
18
Turn right onto Leblanc Drive
492 ft
·
24 sec
·
Leblanc Drive
19
Turn left onto Lloyd Olivier Lane
285 ft
·
13 sec
·
Lloyd Olivier Lane
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.66 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.71 | $7.43 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.62 | $7.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Coteau Rodaire, LA
Afternoon in Coteau Rodaire on Friday
Local time
4:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°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
23 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
46m 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 Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rue Principale Nord, Main Highway, Martin Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Saint Martinville, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.33 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.
The drive from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saint Martinville, LA to Coteau Rodaire, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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