How far is Alexandria, LA from Cut Off, LA?
The driving distance from Alexandria, LA to Cut Off, LA is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175.2 miles (281.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 10m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Cut Off.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Cut Off.
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Start on Murray Street
2160 ft · 2 min · Murray Street
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Turn left onto Thorn Road
846 ft · 24 sec · Thorn Road
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Take the ramp straight
1431 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Jr Highway
76.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Martin Luther King, Jr Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue
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Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
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Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive
549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive
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Turn left onto St Etienne Road
1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street
3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right
94.9 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport
1915 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Highway 1
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 1
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Turn left
110 m · 1 min
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Turn right
14.4 mi · 20 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Le Pont d'Or Bridge
106 m · 1 min · Le Pont d'Or Bridge
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Turn left onto West Main Street
3056 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto West 46th Street
59 m · 11 sec · West 46th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 46th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Cut Off.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Veterans Memorial Expressway
Keep slight right
94.9 mi · 01h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Alexandria and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Cut Off?
The road trip is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km) and usually takes 04h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Georgetown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.2 miles from Alexandria and 108.1 miles from Cut Off.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175.2 miles (281.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:40 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.89 one way or $57.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Alexandria and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.
Stop Ideas Near Georgetown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of St. Martinville Tourist Information Center
Loreauville Town Hall
St Martinville Recreation Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Georgetown.
New Iberia
Lafayette
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Schriever
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Cut Off. Straight-line distance: 175.18 mi (281.92 km).
#1 Alexandria
The capital of Louisiana.
| Population | 45,573 |
| Coordinates | 31.3112900, -92.4451400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cut Off
Census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 5,976 |
| Coordinates | 29.5427200, -90.3381400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cut Off (-90.33814, 29.54272)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 348 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $28.89 | $57.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $32.50 | $64.99 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $35.29 | $70.58 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $41.32 | $82.63 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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