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Trip from Farmerville, LA to West Sterlington, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

20 mi

32 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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Downtown Farmerville, LA, LA

Farmerville, LA

Abigail Marquez

Downtown West Sterlington, LA, LA

West Sterlington, LA

RITESH SINGH

Trip Overview

Farmerville, LA to West Sterlington, LA is 20 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Sterlington Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Louisiana's Southeast region, offering a straightforward transition between these two communities. It's a quick drive that won't eat up your day, perfect for a simple relocation or a brief excursion. Given its minimal distance, you'll likely find plenty of flexibility in when you depart and how you spend your time en route.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sterlington Highway 19.8 mi 29m
West Water Street 0.2 mi <1m
Highway 2 — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sterlington Highway — 19.8 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmerville, LA and West Sterlington, LA.

1

Start on West Water Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · West Water Street
2

Continue on LA 2

20 mi · 29 min · Sterlington Highway
3

Arrive at destination

LA 2

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.72 one way

$5.43 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $3.03 $6.06
premium $4.15 $3.27 $6.54
diesel $3.75 $2.95 $5.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Oct 15, 2026

Origin

Farmerville, LA

Evening in Farmerville on Sunday

Local time

6:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

S 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Destination

West Sterlington, LA

Evening in West Sterlington on Sunday

Local time

6:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 12:40PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00PM 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

29m 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 drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway travel. You'll be on Sterlington Highway for the longest stretch, covering 19.8 miles. Expect a consistent pace as you navigate through town and into the surrounding areas. The profile indicates mostly surface roads, so anticipate typical local traffic patterns and potential for frequent intersections rather than high-speed cruising.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
3 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.8 mi on Sterlington Highway.

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 Farmerville, LA to West Sterlington, LA is easy. At 29m 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 Farmerville, LA to West Sterlington, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

198 ft 83 ft

Total Climb

140 ft

Total Descent

223 ft

Highest Point

198 ft

~7.1 mi in

Elevation Range

114 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Farmerville, 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 29m. Total distance: 20 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m 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 19.8 miles on Sterlington 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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Farmerville, LA to West Sterlington, 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 West Sterlington, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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