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Trip from Lafayette, LA to Garyville, LA

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

Drive Time

2h

Distance

101.3 mi

163 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 52m ★
6 AM
2h 1m
8 AM
2h 18m
10 AM
2h 7m
12 PM
2h 5m
3 PM
2h 8m
5 PM
2h 17m
8 PM
1h 55m

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

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Downtown Garyville, LA, LA

Garyville, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lafayette, LA to Garyville, LA covers 101.3 miles and takes about 2h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, Airline Highway, Northeast Evangeline Thruway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.4 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.7 miles from Lafayette, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 83.4 mi 1h 34m
Airline Highway 12.7 mi 15m
Northeast Evangeline Thruway 1.9 mi 3m
LA 54 1.4 mi 1m
Anthony F Monica Street 0.3 mi 1m
Rue Jefferson 0.3 mi <1m
Jefferson Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Rue Vermilion Ouest <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 83.4 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, LA and Garyville, LA.

1

Start on Rue Vermilion Ouest

335 ft · 22 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest
2

Turn left onto Rue Jefferson

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Rue Jefferson
3

Continue on Jefferson Boulevard

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Jefferson Boulevard
4

Turn left onto US 90; LA 182

1.9 mi · 3 min · Northeast Evangeline Thruway
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 East: Baton Rouge
6

Merge onto I 10

83 mi · 1 hr 34 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 187 Toward US 61 South: Gramercy Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto US 61

13 mi · 15 min · Airline Highway
9

Turn right onto LA 54

1.4 mi · 1 min · LA 54
Use the right lane.
10

Turn left

0.1 mi · 27 sec
11

Continue on Anthony F Monica Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Anthony F Monica Street
12

Turn right onto South Church Street

35 ft · 1 sec · South Church Street
13

Arrive at destination

South Church Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.7 miles from Lafayette, LA, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 22 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.7 miles or 1h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Garyville, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lafayette, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lafayette, LA

This is one driving day of about 101.3 miles and 2h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Lafayette, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 83.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baton Rouge, LA

51 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

Cecilia, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Baton Rouge, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.7 miles from Lafayette, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.4 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Louisiana

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13375340585

Visit website

Vestal Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Louisiana

0.1 mi

Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1.2 mi

Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13375340585

Visit website

Vestal Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $100 or ab

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 4–9 pm

+13375340682

Visit website

Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30 mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12253819922

Visit website

Bullfish Bistro

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 65.1

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12254781690

Visit website

Vermilionville Historic Village

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13372334077

Visit website

Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 10:30 am–8 pm

+12254789128

Visit website

City Pork Jefferson

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+12256158880

Visit website

Bon Temps Grill

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13377068850

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Rivian Adventure Network

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18337484267

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13374826858

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 7.2

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 7.2

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13373321253

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 79.6

Gonzales, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 7.2

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ProChargeEV Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12259236993

Visit website

Children's Museum of Acadiana

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+13372328500

Visit website

Lafayette Science Museum

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13372915544

Visit website

The Lafayette Museum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13372342208

Visit website

Girard Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

Visit website

Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–4:30 pm

+12257652437

Visit website

Moncus Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Lafayette, Louisiana

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+13375001177

Visit website

Burden Museum & Gardens

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12257633990

Visit website

Knock Knock Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 57.9

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+12253883090

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 99.5 — 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 | Rue Jefferson

Turn left onto Rue Jefferson

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 90; LA 182 / Northeast Evangeline Thruway

Turn left onto US 90; LA 182 / Northeast Evangeline Thruway

Navigation decision point

5
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 10

Merge onto I 10

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
86.4 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Take the exit toward US 61 South: Gramercy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward US 61 South: Gramercy
5
99.5 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | LA 54

Turn right onto LA 54

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.30 one way

$30.60 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $16.79 $33.59
premium $4.56 $18.18 $36.36
diesel $5.61 $22.37 $44.73

Estimated Tolls: $0.13

Northeast Evangeline Thruway (1.9 mi) $0.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Gonzales, LA - Tesla Supercharger

Gonzales, LA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Hammond Aire Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Baton Rouge, LA

Tesla

11 DCFC

Stirling Lafayette - Tesla Supercharger

Lafayette, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Circle K - Tesla Supercharger

Baton Rouge, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Walmart 402 (Breaux Bridge, LA)

Breaux Bridge, LA

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Acadian Village Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Baton Rouge, LA

Tesla

6 DCFC

All Star Hyundai of Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Blink Network

6 DCFC

Tesla: 5 RED_E: 3 Non-Networked: 2 JULE: 1 eVgo Network: 1 Electrify America: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.4 0 $10.64 $4.86
Efficient EV 25.3 0 $8.86 $4.05
EV Truck/SUV 40.5 0 $14.18 $6.48

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Lafayette, LA

Evening in Lafayette on Sunday

Local time

5:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Garyville, LA

Evening in Garyville on Sunday

Local time

5:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

17 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

2h on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

101.3 mi in 2h, mostly highway — 83.4 mi of that is on I 10.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 83.4 mi on I 10.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Airline Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Rue Jefferson.

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 2h drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Rue Jefferson): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Northeast Evangeline Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Lafayette, LA

Full guide →

Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. It's the unofficial capital of Acadiana or Cajun Country. This flourishing moderate sized city is home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Music and dancing is an integral part of community life. Several restaurants and dance halls thrive in the area and the city hosts several musical festivals throughout the year.

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 2h. Total distance: 101.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 83.4 miles on I 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.13 in tolls one way, starting with Northeast Evangeline Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Rue Jefferson): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Northeast Evangeline Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Garyville, 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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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