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Trip from Goldonna, LA to Highland Acres, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

31.7 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

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Downtown Goldonna, LA, LA

Goldonna, LA

Helena Jankovičová Kováčová

Downtown Highland Acres, LA, LA

Highland Acres, LA

Ylanite Koppens

Trip Overview

Goldonna, LA to Highland Acres, LA is 31.7 miles and takes about 53 minutes via State Route 156 and LA 9, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region, specifically Louisiana. You'll spend most of your time on highways, making it a straightforward trip. Given the brief duration, it's easily manageable as a same-day excursion, leaving you plenty of time for other activities before or after. Consider this an easy connector when you need to get from one point to another without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 156 9.8 mi 17m
LA 9 6.9 mi 10m
LA 486 5.1 mi 9m
LA 6 3.3 mi 5m
Highway 3175 1.3 mi 2m
State Route 3191 1.2 mi 2m
US 71 1.1 mi 1m
Texas Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: State Route 156 — 9.8 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goldonna, LA and Highland Acres, LA.

1

Start on LA 479

107 ft · 2 sec · Main Avenue
2

Continue on LA 479

440 ft · 10 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto LA 479

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Vine Street
4

Continue on LA 156

9.8 mi · 17 min · State Route 156
5

Turn slight left

359 ft · 15 sec
6

Turn straight onto LA 9

6.9 mi · 10 min · LA 9
7

Turn left onto US 71; US 84; LA 486

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 71; US 84; LA 486
8

Turn right onto Edenborn Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Edenborn Street
9

Turn left onto LA 480; LA 486

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Railroad Street
10

Continue on LA 486

5.1 mi · 9 min · LA 486
11

Turn right onto LA 6

3.3 mi · 5 min · LA 6
12

Turn right onto LA 6

1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway 3175
13

At end of road, turn left onto LA 1; LA 6

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Highway 3110
14

Turn right onto LA 3191

0.8 mi · 1 min · Texas Street
15

Continue on LA 3191

1.2 mi · 2 min · State Route 3191
16

Keep slight left at fork onto LA 504

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 504
17

Turn left onto PR 532

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Ponderosa Road
18

Turn right onto Highland Drive

442 ft · 19 sec · Highland Drive
19

Arrive at destination

Highland Drive

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Campti, LA, LA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Campti, LA

16 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

Campti, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Campti, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Goldonna, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 31.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 479 / Vine Street

Turn right onto LA 479 / Vine Street

Navigation decision point

4
18.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | LA 480; LA 486 / Railroad Street

Turn left onto LA 480; LA 486 / Railroad Street

Navigation decision point

4
28.2 mi into trip | ~46m in | LA 1; LA 6 / Highway 3110

At end of road, turn left onto LA 1; LA 6 / Highway 3110

Navigation decision point

4
28.7 mi into trip | ~47m in | LA 3191 / Texas Street

Turn right onto LA 3191 / Texas Street

Navigation decision point

5
31.6 mi into trip | ~53m in | Highland Drive

Turn right onto Highland Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.87 one way

$9.74 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.39 $10.78
premium $4.65 $5.80 $11.60
diesel $5.35 $6.68 $13.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27
EV Truck/SUV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 10, 2026

Origin

Goldonna, LA

Evening in Goldonna on Wednesday

Local time

5:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:12PM CDT until May 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Destination

Highland Acres, LA

Evening in Highland Acres on Wednesday

Local time

5:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:12PM CDT until May 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS New Orleans 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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

53m 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 mostly highway driving, with 95% of the 31.7 miles on faster roads. You'll encounter a long stretch of 9.8 miles on State Route 156 before transitioning. The majority of the drive will feel like cruising, as you'll be on limited-access roads for most of the trip. Be prepared for a quick shift from highway speeds to potentially slower surface roads as you near your destination.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on State Route 156.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 156 and LA 9. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near LA 479 / Vine Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (LA 479 / Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.2 miles (LA 480; LA 486 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 28.2 miles (LA 1; LA 6 / Highway 3110): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

252 ft 103 ft

Total Climb

216 ft

Total Descent

226 ft

Highest Point

252 ft

~2.3 mi in

Elevation Range

150 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Goldonna, 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 53m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on State Route 156. 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 0.1 miles (LA 479 / Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.2 miles (LA 480; LA 486 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 28.2 miles (LA 1; LA 6 / Highway 3110): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Cane River Creole National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Highland Acres, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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