Duson to Parkland Mobile Home Park is 16.1 miles and takes about 21 minutes via I 10 and North University Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays entirely within Louisiana, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a straightforward drive that's more about efficient travel than extensive sightseeing. It's the kind of short hop that's perfect for a quick relocation or a simple errand run, leaving you plenty of time for whatever comes next.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 10
9 mi
9m
North University Avenue
5.2 mi
7m
Austria Road
0.6 mi
<1m
Cameron Street
0.5 mi
<1m
1st Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
North A Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Duson, LA and Parkland Mobile Home Park, LA.
1
Start on this road
47 ft·5 sec·this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
283 ft·14 sec·1st Street
3
Turn right onto North A Street
275 ft·14 sec·North A Street
4
Turn right onto US 90
0.5 mi·43 sec·Cameron Street
5
Turn right onto LA 95
0.6 mi·59 sec·Austria Road
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·45 sec
7
Merge onto I 10
9.0 mi·9 min·I 10
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·32 sec
Toward LA 182
9
Keep slight left at fork
243 ft·5 sec
Toward LA 182
10
Turn left onto North University Avenue
5.2 mi·7 min·North University Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
LA 182
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|1st Street
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|North A Street
Turn right onto North A Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 90 / Cameron Street
Turn right onto US 90 / Cameron Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|LA 95 / Austria Road
Turn right onto LA 95 / Austria Road
Navigation decision point
6
10.8 mi into trip|~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward LA 182
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward LA 182
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.95 round trip
$3.90/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$2.74
$5.47
premium
$4.65
$2.95
$5.89
diesel
$5.35
$3.39
$6.78
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.8
0
$1.69
$0.77
Efficient EV
4
0
$1.41
$0.64
EV Truck/SUV
6.4
0
$2.25
$1.03
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 May 17, 2026
Origin
Duson, LA
Evening
in Duson on Wednesday
Local time
8:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Partly Cloudy
SE 5 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:08PM CDT until May 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Destination
Parkland Mobile Home Park, LA
Evening
in Parkland Mobile Home Park on Wednesday
Local time
8:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Partly Cloudy
SE 5 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:08PM CDT until May 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 56% of it on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 9 miles on I 10, providing a chance to make good time. The journey transitions from the interstate to local roads like North University Avenue and Austria Road, offering a change of pace as you approach your destination. The latter part of the drive will likely feel more like navigating a familiar neighborhood than a long-distance haul.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on I 10.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 1st Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 7 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North A Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 90 / Cameron Street): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on I 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North A Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 90 / Cameron Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parkland Mobile Home Park, LA before heading back.
