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Trip from Kinder, LA to Hampton, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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Downtown Kinder, LA, LA

Kinder, LA

Abhishek Navlakha

Downtown Hampton, LA, LA

Hampton, LA

Gabriele Romano

Trip Overview

Kinder, LA to Hampton, LA is 22.6 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Highway 26, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Louisiana's Southeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick relocation or a brief segment of a larger journey. You'll encounter a mix of road types, making it a simple, practical drive without requiring extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
3rd Avenue 10.8 mi 12m
Highway 26 7.5 mi 13m
State Route 104 2.9 mi 5m
Cottongin Castor Road 1.1 mi 4m
Leroy Duplechain Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 3rd Avenue — 10.8 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kinder, LA and Hampton, LA.

1

Start on US 190

11 mi · 12 min · 3rd Avenue
2

Turn left onto LA 26

7.5 mi · 13 min · Highway 26
3

Turn right onto LA 104

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 104
4

Continue on LA 104

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Leroy Duplechain Road
5

Continue on LA 104

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Route 104
6

Turn left onto Cottongin Castor Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Cottongin Castor Road
7

Arrive at destination

Cottongin Castor Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 10.8 and 21.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
10.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | LA 26 / Highway 26

Turn left onto LA 26 / Highway 26

Navigation decision point

3
18.3 mi into trip | ~25m in | LA 104 / State Route 104

Turn right onto LA 104 / State Route 104

Navigation decision point

4
21.5 mi into trip | ~31m in | Cottongin Castor Road

Turn left onto Cottongin Castor Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.62 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $3.68 $7.35
premium $4.49 $3.99 $7.98
diesel $5.60 $4.98 $9.96

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, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $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.

Forecast as of Aug 14, 2026

Origin

Kinder, LA

Morning in Kinder on Friday

Local time

11:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny

S 0 to 5 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:15AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Destination

Hampton, LA

Morning in Hampton on Friday

Local time

11:53 AM

CDT

Current temp

95°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

S 0 to 5 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:15AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

35m 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 is a mixed drive, with 46% of the journey on highways. You'll spend the first part of your trip on 3rd Avenue in Kinder before transitioning to Highway 26, which forms the bulk of the route. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.8 miles on 3rd Avenue. Expect a blend of quicker highway sections and potentially slower local road segments as you approach Hampton, following State Route 104 for the final leg. The drive progresses smoothly, primarily utilizing well-maintained state and federal routes.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on 3rd Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 10.8 miles in near LA 26 / Highway 26.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kinder, LA to Hampton, LA is easy. At 35m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (LA 26 / Highway 26): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (LA 104 / State Route 104): Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles (Cottongin Castor Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

73 ft 43 ft

Total Climb

57 ft

Total Descent

42 ft

Highest Point

73 ft

~21 mi in

Elevation Range

30 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

LA

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-02:00; Su...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

North Kinder, LA

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00

Visit website

Sonic

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Kinder, LA

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Quality Inn

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Kinder, LA

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Genius Brothers Building — commercial building in Kinder, Louisiana

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 35m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.8 miles on 3rd Avenue. 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 10.8 miles (LA 26 / Highway 26): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (LA 104 / State Route 104): Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles (Cottongin Castor Road): Navigation decision point.

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