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Trip from Bourg, LA to Lafayette, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 58m

Distance

111.3 mi

179 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 50m ★

6 AM

1h 58m

8 AM

2h 15m

10 AM

2h 4m

12 PM

2h 2m

3 PM

2h 5m

5 PM

2h 14m

8 PM

1h 53m

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

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Downtown Bourg, LA, LA

Bourg, LA

Eric Seddon

Trip Overview

This 111.3-mile journey from Bourg, Louisiana to Lafayette, Louisiana is a manageable 1-day drive, taking approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes. You'll be navigating primarily along Highway 24 and Country Drive, with a short section on the Klondyke Bridge. With a fuel cost estimated at $17, this route is an economical option for a day trip. As both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, you'll stay within familiar territory. The local road focus means you'll experience a more intimate drive through the Louisiana landscape.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

55.6 miles from Bourg, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Highway 24	—	—
Klondyke Bridge	—	—
Country Drive	—	—
Donut Street	—	—
East Park Avenue	—	—
Prospect Boulevard	—	—
Bayou Blue Road	—	—
US 90 West	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 24 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bourg, LA and Lafayette, LA.

1

Start on Guidry Street

36 ft · 7 sec · Guidry Street

2

Turn left onto Highway 24

1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway 24

3

Turn right onto Klondyke Bridge

295 ft · 30 sec · Klondyke Bridge

4

Turn sharp right onto Country Drive

1.4 mi · 3 min · Country Drive

5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Donut Street

249 ft · 32 sec · Donut Street

6

Turn left onto Highway 24

2.5 mi · 3 min · Highway 24

7

Turn straight onto East Park Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · East Park Avenue

8

Turn right onto Prospect Boulevard

1.8 mi · 2 min · Prospect Boulevard

9

Turn left onto Bayou Blue Road

7.5 mi · 12 min · Bayou Blue Road

10

Take the ramp slight left toward US 90 West: Morgan City

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 90 West: Morgan City

11

Merge slight left onto Raceland-M C Expressway

84 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Raceland-M C Expressway

12

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

13

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

14

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

15

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

16

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

17

Take the exit slight left toward Young Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Young Street

18

Continue on Young Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Young Street

19

Turn right onto St Etienne Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · St Etienne Road

20

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Fairfield Drive

21

Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

22

Turn right onto South Morgan Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Morgan Avenue

23

Turn right onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

24

Keep slight left

157 ft · 8 sec

25

Turn left onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway

2.5 mi · 2 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

26

Continue on Southeast Evangeline Thruway

2.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway

27

Turn left onto East University Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · East University Avenue

28

Turn right onto Johnston Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Johnston Street

29

Turn left onto Rue Jefferson

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Rue Jefferson

30

Turn left onto Rue Vermilion Ouest

335 ft · 17 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest

31

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the short 1 hour and 58-minute duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single day trip, offering flexibility in your departure time. There are no designated stops, so plan your own breaks as needed. The estimated fuel cost of $17 is quite low, so you should have no concerns about refueling along the way. A practical tip for this turn-heavy route is to stay alert for frequent directional changes; keeping your navigation system active will be very helpful.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 55.6 miles from Bourg, LA, or about 59m into the drive.

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 24 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 55.6 miles or 59m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bourg, LA

This is one driving day of about 111.3 miles and 1h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Bourg, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Mid-route town

Meal stop

56 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

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Meal break

The midpoint is around 55.6 miles from Bourg, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Louisiana

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 111.3

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13375340585

Vestal Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Louisiana

0.1 mi

Vermilionville Historic Village

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Louisiana

1.6 mi

Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13375340585

Visit website

Vestal Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $100 or ab mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 4–9 pm

+13375340682

Visit website

Vermilionville Historic Village

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13372334077

Visit website

Bon Temps Grill

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13377068850

Visit website

Annie Mae's Soul Food Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 63.6

Franklin, Louisiana

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+13374717016

T-Coon's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+13372330422

Visit website

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30 mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+13379892009

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13374826858

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 95.4

Broussard, Louisiana

+18668167584

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

ChargePoint Charging Station

2.0 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 7.9

Houma, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Jule Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18555675853

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 95.4

New Iberia, Louisiana

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Children's Museum of Acadiana

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+13372328500

Visit website

Lafayette Science Museum

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13372915544

Visit website

The Lafayette Museum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13372342208

Visit website

Girard Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

Visit website

Moncus Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 111.3

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+13375001177

Visit website

Da Swamp

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 15.9

Houma, Louisiana

Hours: 4–8 pm

+19853333013

Visit website

Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 47.7

Patterson, Louisiana

Hours: 9:30 am–4 pm

+19853991268

Visit website

Kemper Williams Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 47.7

Patterson, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19853952298

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.81 one way

$33.62 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$18.45	$36.90
premium	$4.56	$19.98	$39.95
diesel	$5.61	$24.57	$49.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	33.4	0	$11.69	$5.34
Efficient EV	27.8	0	$9.74	$4.45
EV Truck/SUV	44.5	0	$15.58	$7.12

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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 16, 2026

Origin

Bourg, LA

Night in Bourg on Saturday

Local time

11:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lafayette, LA

Night in Lafayette on Saturday

Local time

11:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

61°F

Berwick, LA

56 mi in

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

17 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 58m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' on this route, with a 0% highway share. This means you'll be on smaller roads for the entire 111.3 miles, offering a more ground-level perspective. There isn't a longest uninterrupted stretch mentioned, suggesting frequent turns and changes in direction. The profile indicates a route that prioritizes local connectivity over high-speed travel, so be prepared for a winding experience.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: Highway 24.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Bourg, LA to Lafayette, LA is easy. At 1h 58m 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 Bourg, LA to Lafayette, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 58m. Total distance: 111.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bourg, LA to Lafayette, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lafayette, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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