Origin
Breaux Bridge, LA
Late night in Breaux Bridge on Sunday
Local time
5:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Breaux Bridge, LA to New Iberia, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
22.7 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Breaux Bridge, LA
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New Iberia, LA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion through Southeast Louisiana, the 22.7-mile journey from Breaux Bridge to New Iberia is a straightforward local drive. You can easily complete this trip in about 34 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day outing. Budgeting around $3 for fuel should be sufficient for this short distance, as it is an economical route that requires no overnight stays. Since both towns reside within the Southeast region, you will find a familiar cultural atmosphere throughout the trek. This drive is ideal if you prefer a low-stress trip that gets you to your destination quickly without the need for extensive planning or multiple stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Highway | 17.1 mi | 25m |
| Jane Street | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Rue Principale Sud | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Saint Peter Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Rue Principale Nord | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Martin Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bridge Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Highway
— 17.1 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Breaux Bridge, LA and New Iberia, LA.
1
Start on LA 31
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Main Highway
2
Turn right onto LA 31
446 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bridge Street
3
Turn left onto LA 31
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Martin Street
4
Continue on LA 31
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Highway
5
Continue on LA 31
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Rue Principale Nord
6
Continue on LA 31; LA 96
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Rue Principale Sud
7
Continue on LA 31
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Highway
8
Enter roundabout onto LA 31
127 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Highway
9
Continue on LA 31
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Highway
10
Continue on LA 31
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Jane Street
11
Turn right onto LA 31
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Chestnut Street
12
Turn left onto LA 182
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Saint Peter Street
13
Turn right onto Julia Street
207 ft
·
9 sec
·
Julia Street
14
Arrive at destination
Julia Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 6.7 and 22.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
LA 31 / Bridge Street
Turn right onto LA 31 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
LA 31 / Martin Street
Turn left onto LA 31 / Martin Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
LA 31 / Main Highway
Enter roundabout onto LA 31 / Main Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
21.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
LA 31 / Chestnut Street
Turn right onto LA 31 / Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
22.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Julia Street
Turn right onto Julia Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.43 one way
$6.86 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.76 | $7.53 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.07 | $8.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
New Iberia, LA
Late night in New Iberia on Sunday
Local time
5:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
34m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than a monotonous interstate grind. You will navigate a mix of local routes, including Main Highway, Jane Street, and Rue Principale Sud, with a 0% highway share. The drive features a longest uninterrupted stretch of 17.1 miles on Main Highway, allowing you to settle into the pace of the local roads. Because the route relies entirely on surface streets, you will experience the road’s personality through its frequent turns and local intersections. It is a practical, functional drive that requires your full attention as you transition between these two Louisiana communities.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.1 mi on Main Highway.
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 around 6.7 miles in near LA 31 / Bridge 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 34m 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 6.7 miles (LA 31 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (LA 31 / Martin Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (LA 31 / Main Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
27 ft
14 ft
Total Climb
18 ft
Total Descent
24 ft
Highest Point
27 ft
~9.7 mi in
Elevation Range
13 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Breaux Bridge, LA
Full guide →South Central Louisiana is a part of "Acadiana," the name given to the region of southern Louisiana that is the home of the Cajun (or "Acadian" as they were originally known) people. Everything that made Cajun culture popular came from this region: food, music, literature, and of course, the unique variant of French spoken here. This particular area, along with the Cajun Prairie, is effectively an enclave in the southern United States: an area that is predominantly French in background and culture, but still distinct from French culture in Metropolitan France or Quebec.
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 34m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 17.1 miles on Main Highway. 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: at 6.7 miles (LA 31 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (LA 31 / Martin Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (LA 31 / Main Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Iberia, 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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