DeRidder, LA Road Trips
Drivers starting from DeRidder, LA have 8 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Southeast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 20-mile quick runs to 256-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from DeRidder, LA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
255.5 mi
Marrero, LA
Quickest Drive
25m
Merryville, LA
Plan Around DeRidder, LA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if DeRidder, LA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From DeRidder, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from DeRidder, LA
DeRidder, LA to Marrero, LA
DeRidder, LA to New Orleans, LA
DeRidder, LA to Laplace, LA
DeRidder, LA to Houma, LA
DeRidder, LA to Lafayette, LA
DeRidder, LA to Alexandria, LA
DeRidder, LA to Lake Charles, LA
DeRidder, LA to Merryville, LA
Driving from DeRidder, LA
The typical drive from DeRidder, LA covers about 150 miles and takes around 2h 54m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 256 miles (4h 52m), while the shortest is just 20 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving DeRidder, LA most often head toward Marrero, LA (255.5 mi, 4h 52m), New Orleans, LA (247.6 mi, 4h 42m), Laplace, LA (221.7 mi, 4h 12m), Houma, LA (218.9 mi, 4h 18m), and Lafayette, LA (116.6 mi, 2h 14m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 150-mile drive from DeRidder, LA, expect to burn about 5.9 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving DeRidder, LA and 1 routes heading into DeRidder, LA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 20 to 256 miles.
The longest mapped route from DeRidder, LA covers 256 miles and takes approximately 4h 52m. Shorter options start at just 20 miles.
The average route from DeRidder, LA runs about 150 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 54m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from DeRidder, LA include Marrero, LA, New Orleans, LA, Laplace, LA and Houma, LA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
DeRidder, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,812
Median Income
$58,596
Median Home Value
$160,800
Median Age
37.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to DeRidder, LA
De Ridder is a small city in Louisiana. It can boast of being the hometown of Chris Cagle.
Old Beauregard Parish Jail, 205 W 1st St. Gothic-style building that held jail cells on the top four floors and which had a winding staircase from which two capital punishment sentences were carried out (via hanging). Dormer windows with bars kind of add to the solemn effect.
1 El Flamingo Mexican Restaurant, 2028 Highway 190 W, ☏ +1 337-202-4004. (updated Apr 2022)
1 Americas Best Value Inn, 1715 N Pine St, ☏ +1 337-460-7747. $49 (Dec 2021). (updated Dec 2020) 2 Best Western Plus Deridder Inn & Suites, 1055 N Pine St, ☏ +1 337-460-2066. $88 (Dec 2021). (updated Dec 2020)
Travel tips adapted from DeRidder on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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