How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Dutch Town, WV?

The driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Dutch Town, WV is about 1107.2 miles (1781.9 km), with a travel time of about 20h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 901.9 miles (1451.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1107.25 mi
20h 30m
Flight
901.86 mi
1451.41 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
901.86 mi
Kilometers
1451.41 km
Flight Time
01h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
1107.25 mi
Kilometers
1781.95 km
Drive Time
20h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dutch Town
Fri, Oct 16, 8:24 AM EDT
Return by in Baton Rouge
Sat, Oct 17, 3:54 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baton Rouge
2026-10-15T10:53
Arrive Dutch Town
Fri, Oct 16, 7:24 AM CDT
Route Timing
20h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:31 AM to 5:01 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Baton Rouge
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Thompson's Station
TN

Town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States

From Baton Rouge
551.5 mi
10h 15m
To Dutch Town
555.8 mi
10h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge and Dutch Town.

  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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond

    1.3 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

    85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North: Hattiesburg

    1365 ft · 58 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    159.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

    148.4 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 65 North: Huntsville

    45 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on I 65 North: Huntsville

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    187.8 mi · 3 hr 23 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville

    1720 ft · 41 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    665 ft · 10 sec · Downtown Loop

  16. 16

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Downtown Loop

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Downtown Loop

  18. 18

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    9 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  33. 33

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    63.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City

    634 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on South Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 East

    1.5 km · 2 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 40, I 70 East: Columbus, Main Street, Wheeling

    1011 ft · 13 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Wheeling

    2290 ft · 56 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    110.4 mi · 2 hr · East Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 7: Bridgeport

    1260 ft · 36 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Marion Street

    141 m · 11 sec · Marion Street

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1142 ft · 19 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    73 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto North Lincoln Avenue

    151 m · 10 sec · North Lincoln Avenue

  48. 48

    Take the ramp right

    1144 ft · 31 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Valley Pike

    14 mi · 20 min · Ohio Valley Pike

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward Brilliant

    1642 ft · 44 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left

    718 ft · 12 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on 3rd Street

    1017 ft · 21 sec · 3rd Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Wellsburg Bridge

    2692 ft · 1 min · Wellsburg Bridge

  54. 54

    Turn left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  55. 55

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    561 ft · 18 sec · 4th Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Charles Street

    107 m · 12 sec · Charles Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    63 m · 9 sec · 5th Street

  58. 58

    Turn slight left onto Yankee Street

    17 m · 3 sec · Yankee Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Yankee Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
59 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
11 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 59 North
308 mi · 28%
I 65 North
188 mi · 17%
I 71 North
167 mi · 15%
I 24 West
165 mi · 15%
East Freeway
116 mi · 10%
West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 65 North

Merge slight right

188 mi · 03h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
20h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
41h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+205.3 mi
901.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thompson's Station
10h 15m from Baton Rouge
Leave By
6:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Baton Rouge and Mostly Cloudy near Dutch Town.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baton Rouge to Dutch Town?

The road trip is about 1107.2 miles (1781.9 km) and usually takes 20h 30m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Thompson's Station is a useful midpoint, sitting about 551.5 miles from Baton Rouge and 555.8 miles from Dutch Town.

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

The direct path is about 901.9 miles (1451.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 205.3 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $152.84 one way or $305.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 347.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Baton Rouge and Dutch Town, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Baton Rouge and Mostly Cloudy near Dutch Town.

Stop Ideas Near Thompson's Station

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Thompson's Station, 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 Thompson's Station.

BUS

Nashville, TN

41 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

91 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baton Rouge and Dutch Town. Straight-line distance: 901.86 mi (1451.41 km).

Baton Rouge

#1 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dutch Town

Situated within Brooke County in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, this unincorporated community sits at an approximate elevation of 656 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.2678500, -80.6125700
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Start: Baton Rouge (-91.18747, 30.44332)
End: Dutch Town (-80.61257, 40.26785)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1782 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)36h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)27h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
39.07 gal
147.9 L · about $152.84
Round trip
$305.68
78.14 gal · 295.8 L
Estimated CO2
347.2 kg one way
Round trip: 694.4 kg / 1531 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.91 $152.84 $305.68
Mid-grade $4.38 $170.97 $341.94
Premium $4.78 $186.79 $373.59
Diesel $5.82 $227.50 $455.01

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Baton Rouge, LA and Dutch Town, WV. The current time in Baton Rouge is 10:53:55, although it is 11:53:55 in Dutch Town.

Distance to Other Cities

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