Trip from Monroe, LA to Westminster, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 48m

Distance

189.7 mi

305 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 36m ★

6 AM

3h 49m

8 AM

4h 14m

10 AM

3h 57m

12 PM

3h 55m

3 PM

3h 59m

5 PM

4h 13m

8 PM

3h 41m

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

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Monroe, LA

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Westminster, LA

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Trip Overview

This 189.7-mile drive from Monroe, Louisiana, to Westminster, Louisiana, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes. You'll navigate a mix of roads, with about 52% on highways, making it a straightforward journey within the Southeast region. Expect to spend around $29 on fuel for this route, which includes one significant stretch of driving on Seargent Prentiss Drive covering 79.3 miles. Given the duration and distance, this route is well-suited for a single day of travel, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

94.9 miles from Monroe, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Seargent Prentiss Drive	79.3 mi	1h 34m
US 425	76.2 mi	1h 28m
I 20	20.3 mi	22m
Airline Highway	7.1 mi	11m
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway	2.1 mi	2m
Drusilla Lane	1 mi	1m
Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway	0.7 mi	1m
North 5th Street	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Seargent Prentiss Drive — 79.3 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monroe, LA and Westminster, LA.

Start on this road

38 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn left

45 ft · 5 sec

Turn right onto US 80; LA 15

265 ft · 8 sec · Louisville Avenue

Turn right onto US 165 Business; LA 15

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North 5th Street

Continue on US 165 Business; LA 15

458 ft · 7 sec · North 5th Street

Continue on US 165 Business; LA 15

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Merge onto I 20

20 mi · 22 min · I 20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Turn right onto US 425

76 mi · 1 hr 28 min · US 425

Keep slight right at fork

526 ft · 14 sec

Merge onto US 61

79 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Seargent Prentiss Drive

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 48 sec

Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge

Continue on I 110

2.1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 5B Toward US 190, US 61: Opelousas, Airline Highway Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highway

Merge onto US 61; US 190

7.1 mi · 11 min · Airline Highway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

243 ft · 6 sec

Use the right lane.

Turn straight onto LA 426

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Old Hammond Highway

Turn left onto Drusilla Lane

1.0 mi · 1 min · Drusilla Lane

Use the left lane.

Continue on Drusilla Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Drusilla Drive

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Baker Drive

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Baker Drive

Arrive at destination

Baker Drive

Trip Plan

For this 189.7-mile trip, starting your journey in the morning will give you ample time to reach Westminster comfortably. With a total duration of under four hours, you can easily complete this drive in a single day. Plan for one main stop to break up the 79.3-mile stretch on Seargent Prentiss Drive; a mid-point break is ideal. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $29, and it's always wise to top off before embarking on longer stretches. This route is flexible enough that you can depart at your convenience.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 94.9 miles from Monroe, LA, or about 1h 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.3 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 42 miles or 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 94.9 miles or 1h 49m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 2m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Monroe, LA

This is one driving day of about 189.7 miles and 3h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Monroe, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Seargent Prentiss Drive for about 79.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Natchez, MS

95 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

Rayville, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Natchez, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 94.9 miles from Monroe, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Seargent Prentiss Drive if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.3 miles.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop

Warehouse No 1 Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Monroe, Louisiana

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13183221340

Visit website

Restaurant Cotton

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Monroe, Louisiana

0.6 mi

City Pork Jefferson

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2.1 mi

Warehouse No 1 Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately

Monroe, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13183221340

Visit website

Restaurant Cotton

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour Expensive

Monroe, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13183250818

Visit website

City Pork Jefferson

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+12256158880

Visit website

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Winnsboro, Louisiana

+18333994638

Visit website

Eaton Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Natchez, Mississippi

+18773862273

Visit website

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour

Monroe, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ProChargeEV Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12259236993

Visit website

Service Plaza

0 mi from route

Fred's State Line - Casino and Truck Stop

0.1 mi from route

Made To Go Truck Stop

0.1 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+13183292400

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 181 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street

Turn right onto US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street

Navigation decision point

21.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

179.9 mi into trip | ~3h 31m in

Take the exit toward US 190, US 61: Opelousas, Airline Highway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5B Toward US 190, US 61: Opelousas, Airline Highwa...

180.5 mi into trip | ~3h 32m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 190 East, US 61 South: Airline Highwa...

181 mi into trip | ~3h 33m in | US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway

Merge onto US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway

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

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.65 one way

$57.30 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$31.45	$62.90
premium	$4.56	$34.05	$68.10
diesel	$5.61	$41.88	$83.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.9	$19.92	$9.11
Efficient EV	47.4	$16.60	$7.59
EV Truck/SUV	75.9	$26.56	$12.14

Gas CO2

66 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (67% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Monroe, LA

Late night in Monroe on Tuesday

Local time

5:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Westminster, LA

Late night in Westminster on Tuesday

Local time

5:08 AM

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

4 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

3h 48m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Poverty Point National Monument

National Monument

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an e...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free near mile 19.6

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

The drive offers a mixed experience, balancing highway cruising with other road types. With 52% of the journey on highways, you'll encounter periods of faster travel, punctuated by stretches on local roads. The longest uninterrupted driving segment is a notable 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive, offering a substantial period to settle into your journey. This blend means you won't be solely on monotonous interstate, but rather a varied drive that changes as you progress through the Louisiana landscape.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 79.3 mi on Seargent Prentiss Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 189.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 165 Business; LA 15 / North 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 179.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Monroe, LA and Westminster, LA, road signs point toward Archibald and Airline Highway.

Archibald

21.5 mi in | ~24m

Airline Highway

179.9 mi in | ~3h 31m

About the Cities

Starting in Monroe, LA

Full guide →

Monroe is the third-largest city in Northern Louisiana, largest city in Northeast Louisiana, and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish. It is also home to the University of Louisiana at Monroe and their sports team, the ULM Warhawks. Founded as Fort Miro, it took on the name of Monroe after the paddle-wheeler James Monroe that came to town in the early 19th century, and, by extrapolation, the former president James Monroe. An interesting bit of trivia is that Monroe was once the headquarters of Delta Airlines, which got its start as the crop dusting operation Delta Dusters in nearby Tallulah. Slathered down with highly religious views and the effects of years of racial inequality, Monroe can have a rather gritty appearance imbued with a fragrant aroma from its paper mill, but, well, take heart, Wikivoyage traveler.

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 3h 48m. Total distance: 189.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Westminster, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Poverty Point National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Westminster, LA, but most travelers stay overnight.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Monroe, LA to Westminster, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Warehouse No 1 Restaurant

Warehouse No 1 Restaurant

Restaurant Cotton

City Pork Jefferson

Maison Lacour French Restaurant

Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

Supper Club BR

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Tu tierra-Cafeteria, Breakfast & Brunch

InCharge Energy Charging Station

Eaton Charging Station

Tesla Destination Charger

Tesla Destination Charger

Electrify America Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

ProChargeEV Charging Station

Service Plaza

Fred's State Line - Casino and Truck Stop

Made To Go Truck Stop

Pilot Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

Burden Museum & Gardens

Celebration Station Baton Rouge

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

Blue Zoo Aquarium Baton Rouge

Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Monroe, LA

Westminster, LA

Same local time

4 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 48m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Poverty Point National Monument

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Monroe, LA

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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