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Trip from Baker, LA to Greenwell Springs, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.5 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

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Baker, LA

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Downtown Greenwell Springs, LA, LA

Greenwell Springs, LA

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Trip Overview

Baker, LA to Greenwell Springs, LA is 16.5 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region of Louisiana, moving between the areas around Baker and Greenwell Springs. Given its brief distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick trip or an add-on to a longer day. You'll primarily be navigating local roads, so expect a more relaxed pace than you would on a major highway. It's a straightforward connection between two nearby Louisiana communities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road 6.4 mi 8m
Main Street 4.2 mi 6m
Scotlandville-Zachary Highway 2.8 mi 4m
Greenwell Springs Road 1.6 mi 2m
Zachary Deerford Road 1.1 mi 1m
Liberty Road 0.3 mi <1m
Groom Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road — 6.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baker, LA and Greenwell Springs, LA.

1

Start on Groom Road

17 ft · 5 sec · Groom Road
2

Turn left onto LA 19

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
3

Continue on LA 19

2.8 mi · 4 min · Scotlandville-Zachary Highway
4

Turn right onto Main Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street
5

Continue on LA 64

1.1 mi · 1 min · Zachary Deerford Road
6

Continue on LA 64

6.4 mi · 8 min · Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road
7

At end of road, turn right onto LA 64; LA 409

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Liberty Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto LA 37

1.6 mi · 2 min · Greenwell Springs Road
9

Arrive at destination

LA 37

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 19 / Main Street

Turn left onto LA 19 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
14.6 mi into trip | ~20m in | LA 64; LA 409 / Liberty Road

At end of road, turn right onto LA 64; LA 409 / Liberty Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | LA 37 / Greenwell Springs Road

At end of road, turn right onto LA 37 / Greenwell Springs Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.83 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $2.68 $5.37
premium $4.49 $2.91 $5.83
diesel $5.60 $3.64 $7.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Aug 18, 2026

Origin

Baker, LA

Late night in Baker on Friday

Local time

4:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:02PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:00PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Destination

Greenwell Springs, LA

Late night in Greenwell Springs on Friday

Local time

4:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:02PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:00PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route is entirely on surface roads, meaning no highway driving here. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles on Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road. You'll be maneuvering through local traffic and intersections for the entire 16.5-mile trip. Keep an eye out for changes in speed limits and traffic patterns as you transition between different local road segments like Main Street and the Scotlandville-Zachary Highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near LA 19 / Main Street.

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 24m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 19 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (LA 64; LA 409 / Liberty Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

98 ft 65 ft

Total Climb

23 ft

Total Descent

39 ft

Highest Point

98 ft

~4.7 mi in

Elevation Range

33 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Baker, LA

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Greenwell Spg Pt Hudson Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 19 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (LA 64; LA 409 / Liberty Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwell Springs, LA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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