How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Harvey, IL?
The driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Harvey, IL is about 894.3 miles (1439.2 km), with a travel time of about 16h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 796.3 miles (1281.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baton Rouge and Harvey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge and Harvey.
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Start on Government Street
2604 ft · 1 min · Government Street
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Turn right onto South 10th Street
985 ft · 17 sec · South 10th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East
1277 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
963 ft · 12 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Merge slight right
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
37.6 mi · 41 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Jackson
1052 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Jimmy Morrison Highway
127.7 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Congressman Jimmy Morrison Highway
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Keep slight right
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Grenada, Memphis
202.5 mi · 3 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 55 North: Saint Louis
2953 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.8 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Blues Highway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right
130.9 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
184.3 mi · 3 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6: 159th Street
932 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 6 East: 159th Street
1891 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto West 159th Street
3 mi · 6 min · West 159th Street
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
1527 ft · 47 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Center Avenue
1901 ft · 2 min · Center Avenue
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Turn left onto East 154th Street
43 m · 6 sec · East 154th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 154th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baton Rouge and Harvey.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Grenada
Keep slight left to continue on Grenada, Memphis
203 mi · 03h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Baton Rouge and Rain Showers near Harvey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baton Rouge to Harvey?
The road trip is about 894.3 miles (1439.2 km) and usually takes 16h 12m 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?
Blytheville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 447.4 miles from Baton Rouge and 446.8 miles from Harvey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 796.3 miles (1281.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 98 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 CST. 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 $112.16 one way or $224.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 280.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Baton Rouge and Rain Showers near Harvey.
Stop Ideas Near Blytheville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Blytheville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baton Rouge and Harvey. Straight-line distance: 796.31 mi (1281.53 km).
#1 Baton Rouge
The capital of Louisiana.
| Population | 219,052 |
| Coordinates | 30.4433200, -91.1874700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harvey
City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 24,109 |
| Coordinates | 41.6100300, -87.6467100 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: Harvey (-87.64671, 41.61003)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1439 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 29h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 09m |
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 | $3.55 | $112.16 | $224.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.05 | $127.75 | $255.51 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $140.22 | $280.44 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $178.16 | $356.31 |
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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