How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Arabi, LA?

The driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Arabi, LA is about 85.1 miles (137 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.2 miles (125.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85.14 mi
01h 44m
Flight
78.26 mi
125.95 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.26 mi
Kilometers
125.95 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.14 mi
Kilometers
137.02 km
Drive Time
01h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arabi
Mon, May 25, 3:58 PM CDT
Return by in Baton Rouge
Mon, May 25, 5:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baton Rouge
2026-05-25T14:14
Arrive Arabi
Mon, May 25, 3:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:44 AM to 11:44 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Baton Rouge
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Garyville
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Baton Rouge
42.6 mi
00h 52m
To Arabi
42.6 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
83°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Baton Rouge and Arabi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge and Arabi.

  1. 1

    Start on Government Street

    2604 ft · 1 min · Government Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 10th Street

    985 ft · 17 sec · South 10th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    963 ft · 12 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Slidell

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Franklin Avenue

    1254 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    41 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Franklin Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Franklin Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Saint Claude Avenue

    3 mi · 7 min · Saint Claude Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Aycock Street

    1127 ft · 39 sec · Aycock Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Aycock Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baton Rouge and Arabi.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
12 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
74.9 mi · 88%
Slidell
4.38 mi · 5%
Saint Claude Avenue
2.95 mi · 3%
Franklin Avenue
1.8 mi · 2%
Government Street
0.49 mi · 1%
I 10 East
0.24 mi
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Merge slight right

74.7 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
78.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Garyville
00h 52m from Baton Rouge
Leave By
3:02 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Baton Rouge and Showers And Thunderstorms near Arabi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baton Rouge to Arabi?

The road trip is about 85.1 miles (137 km) and usually takes 01h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Garyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.6 miles from Baton Rouge and 42.6 miles from Arabi.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 78.2 miles (125.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.36 one way or $22.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Baton Rouge and Showers And Thunderstorms near Arabi.

Stop Ideas Near Garyville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Garyville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Garyville.

RAIL

Schriever

39 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
RAIL

Hammond

53 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

53 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

69 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baton Rouge and Arabi. Straight-line distance: 78.26 mi (125.95 km).

Baton Rouge

#1 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Arabi

#2 Arabi

Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States

Population3,635
Coordinates29.9543700, -90.0053500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Baton Rouge (-91.18747, 30.44332)
End: Arabi (-90.00535, 29.95437)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 137 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3 gal
11.37 L · about $11.36
Round trip
$22.72
6 gal · 22.74 L
Estimated CO2
26.7 kg one way
Round trip: 53.3 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $11.36 $22.72
Mid-grade $4.26 $12.78 $25.55
Premium $4.63 $13.88 $27.75
Diesel $5.42 $16.25 $32.49

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and Arabi. The current time is 14:14:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.