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Trip from Grambling, LA to Henry, LA

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

21.4 mi

34 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

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 Grambling, LA, LA

Grambling, LA

Abhishek Navlakha

Downtown Henry, LA, LA

Henry, LA

Franco Monsalvo

Trip Overview

Grambling, LA to Henry, LA is 21.4 miles and takes about 29 minutes via North Trenton Street and I 20, 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 drive for those needing to connect these two points. You'll mostly be on surface roads, making it an easy option if you're looking for a quick transit rather than an extended scenic adventure. It's a practical choice for a simple point-to-point trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Trenton Street 14 mi 17m
I 20 3.9 mi 4m
LA 545 1.6 mi 3m
Rwe Jones Drive 0.7 mi 1m
North Vienna Street 0.3 mi <1m
Martin Luther King Jr Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
South Service Road West 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Trenton Street — 14 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grambling, LA and Henry, LA.

1

Start on Main Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Main Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto LA 150

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
3

Turn right onto LA 149

0.7 mi · 1 min · Rwe Jones Drive
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
5

Merge onto I 20

3.9 mi · 4 min · I 20
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
7

Turn straight onto South Service Road West

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Service Road West
8

Turn left onto US 63; US 167; LA 146

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Vienna Street
9

Merge onto US 63; US 167; LA 146

14 mi · 17 min · North Trenton Street
10

Turn left onto LA 545

1.6 mi · 3 min · LA 545
11

Arrive at destination

LA 545

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 150 / Martin Luther King Jr Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto LA 150 / Martin Luther King Jr Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | LA 149 / Rwe Jones Drive

Turn right onto LA 149 / Rwe Jones Drive

Navigation decision point

3
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 20

Merge onto I 20

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
5.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 63; US 167; LA 146 / North Vienna Street

Turn left onto US 63; US 167; LA 146 / North Vienna Street

Navigation decision point

4
19.8 mi into trip | ~26m in | LA 545

Turn left onto LA 545

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.97 one way

$5.94 round trip

$3.53/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.95 $3.32 $6.65
premium $4.29 $3.61 $7.23
diesel $4.80 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.87 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (57% 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 Jul 14, 2026

Origin

Grambling, LA

Morning in Grambling on Sunday

Local time

10:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 5 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:09AM CDT until July 15 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:09AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Destination

Henry, LA

Morning in Henry on Sunday

Local time

10:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

88°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 5 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:09AM CDT until July 15 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:09AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00AM 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 warmer at arrival

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

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 primarily on surface roads, with only about 25% on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14 miles on North Trenton Street before transitioning to other roads. Expect a less intense driving experience compared to a full highway route, with more opportunities to observe local surroundings. The majority of your travel will be on roads with more frequent intersections and potentially lower speed limits.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on North Trenton Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 0.2 miles in near LA 150 / Martin Luther King Jr Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m 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: at 0.2 miles (LA 150 / Martin Luther King Jr Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (LA 149 / Rwe Jones Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

305 ft 128 ft

Total Climb

275 ft

Total Descent

333 ft

Highest Point

305 ft

Elevation Range

177 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Grambling, 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: 21.4 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 (25%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14 miles on North Trenton Street. 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 0.2 miles (LA 150 / Martin Luther King Jr Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (LA 149 / Rwe Jones Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Henry, 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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