Origin
Maryland, LA
Late night in Maryland on Tuesday
Local time
5:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maryland, LA to Saint Gabriel, LA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Maryland, LA
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Saint Gabriel, LA
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Trip Overview
Maryland, LA to Saint Gabriel, LA is 23.2 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Nicholson Drive and East Highway 30, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Louisiana, primarily utilizing major roadways. It's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick hop, offering practical transit between these two points without extensive travel time. Consider this for a simple point-to-point movement when efficiency is key.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Drive | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway | 6 mi | 7m |
| East Highway 30 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Nicholson Extended | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Scotland Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Terrace Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Oklahoma Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nicholson Drive
— 9.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryland, LA and Saint Gabriel, LA.
1
Start on this road
86 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto LA 19
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Scotland Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left
305 ft
·
9 sec
Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
this road
Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
5
Merge onto I 110
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 110
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 110
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 1J
Toward Terrace Street
Use the slight left lane.
9
Turn right onto Terrace Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Terrace Avenue
10
At end of road, turn left onto LA 3290-4
490 ft
·
17 sec
·
Highland Road
11
Turn right onto LA 3290-1
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Oklahoma Street
12
Turn left onto LA 30
9.4 mi
·
15 min
·
Nicholson Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on LA 30
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Nicholson Extended
14
Continue on LA 30
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Highway 30
15
Turn right onto LA 74
194 ft
·
3 sec
·
State Route 74
16
Arrive at destination
LA 74
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 19 / Scotland Avenue
Turn left onto LA 19 / Scotland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Merge onto I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Terrace Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1J
Toward Terrace Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.50 one way
$7.01 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.85 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
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.
Destination
Saint Gabriel, LA
Late night in Saint Gabriel on Tuesday
Local time
5:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m 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?
This drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile. About 48% of the route is on highways, with the longest continuous stretch being 9.4 miles on Nicholson Drive. You'll transition from highway driving to surface streets, so be prepared for changes in traffic flow and speed limits. The mix means you'll experience both faster cruising and more localized driving conditions.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on Nicholson Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 19 / Scotland Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 19 / Scotland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
70 ft
14 ft
Total Climb
38 ft
Total Descent
86 ft
Highest Point
70 ft
Elevation Range
56 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 23.2 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 (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on Nicholson Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Saint Gabriel, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: near the start (LA 19 / Scotland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway): 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 Saint Gabriel, 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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