How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Walker, MI?
The driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Walker, MI is about 1056.4 miles (1700.1 km), with a travel time of about 19h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 917.6 miles (1476.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 23m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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 Walker.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge and Walker.
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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
181.3 mi · 3 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
2657 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 196 North, US 31 North: South Haven, Holland, Grand Rapids
45.3 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Gerald R Ford Freeway
25.4 mi · 27 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward M 11 West: Wilson Avenue
1290 ft · 44 sec
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Turn straight onto Wilson Avenue Southwest
3.7 mi · 5 min · Wilson Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Wilson Avenue Northwest
3.1 mi · 4 min · Wilson Avenue Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Remembrance Road Northwest
2 m · 1 sec · Remembrance Road Northwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Remembrance Road Northwest
1.1 km · 1 min · Remembrance Road Northwest
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Turn right
31 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baton Rouge and Walker.
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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walker.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baton Rouge to Walker?
The road trip is about 1056.4 miles (1700.1 km) and usually takes 19h 11m 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?
Bertrand is a useful midpoint, sitting about 528 miles from Baton Rouge and 528.4 miles from Walker.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 917.6 miles (1476.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 138.8 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 $146.44 one way or $292.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 331.3 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 Walker, 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walker.
Stop Ideas Near Bertrand
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 Bertrand.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baton Rouge and Walker. Straight-line distance: 917.58 mi (1476.71 km).
#1 Baton Rouge
The capital of Louisiana.
| Population | 219,052 |
| Coordinates | 30.4433200, -91.1874700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Walker
City in Kent County, Michigan
| Population | 25,265 |
| Coordinates | 43.0014100, -85.7680900 |
| Altitude | 228 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walker (-85.76809, 43.00141)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1700 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 10m |
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 | $3.93 | $146.44 | $292.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.42 | $164.81 | $329.63 |
| Premium | $4.81 | $179.43 | $358.86 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $220.66 | $441.32 |
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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