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

The driving distance from Bawcomville, LA to Baton Rouge, LA is about 191.1 miles (307.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 151.5 miles (243.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 43m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
191.12 mi
03h 21m
Flight
151.5 mi
243.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
151.5 mi
Kilometers
243.81 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
191.12 mi
Kilometers
307.57 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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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 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baton Rouge
Wed, Apr 15, 12:52 PM CDT
Return by in Bawcomville
Wed, Apr 15, 4:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bawcomville
2026-04-15T09:30
Arrive Baton Rouge
Wed, Apr 15, 12:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bawcomville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ridgecrest
LA

Small town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bawcomville
95.4 mi
01h 40m
To Baton Rouge
95.7 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Brown Street

    2431 ft · 2 min · Brown Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hinton Street

    1365 ft · 1 min · Hinton Street

  3. 3

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

    1324 ft · 1 min · Sandal Street

  4. 4

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

    1.5 km · 1 min · Jonesboro Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Jonesboro Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jonesboro Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Stella Street

    738 ft · 12 sec · Stella Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    2759 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    22 mi · 24 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

    1531 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    76.2 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    526 ft · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Seargent Prentiss Drive

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Seargent Prentiss Drive

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge

    2467 ft · 48 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward LA 73: Government Street, River Center, Downtown

    1124 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Government Street

    2602 ft · 1 min · Government Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Government Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
18 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Seargent Prentiss Drive
79.3 mi · 42%
Stella Street
22.7 mi · 12%
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
5.41 mi · 3%
Jonesboro Road
2.02 mi · 1%
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
1.26 mi · 1%
Martin Luther King
1.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Seargent Prentiss Drive

Merge slight left onto Seargent Prentiss Drive

79.3 mi · 01h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.6 mi
151.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ridgecrest
01h 40m from Bawcomville
Leave By
10:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bawcomville and Mostly Sunny near Baton Rouge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 191.1 miles (307.6 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Ridgecrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.4 miles from Bawcomville and 95.7 miles from Baton Rouge.

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

The direct path is about 151.5 miles (243.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.6 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 10:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.52 one way or $51.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bawcomville and Mostly Sunny near Baton Rouge.

Stop Ideas Near Ridgecrest

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest.

BUS

Vicksburg, MS

100 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Brookhaven

103 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
RAIL

McComb

109 mi away
114 Northeast Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

111 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bawcomville and Baton Rouge. Straight-line distance: 151.5 mi (243.81 km).

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#1 Bawcomville

Bawcomville is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates32.4704200, -92.1673600
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Baton Rouge

#2 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Brown Street (-92.16736, 32.470436)
End: Government Street (-91.18751, 30.443332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 308 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.74 gal
25.53 L · about $25.52
Round trip
$51.05
13.48 gal · 51.06 L
Estimated CO2
59.9 kg one way
Round trip: 119.8 kg / 264 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $25.52 $51.05
Mid-grade $4.26 $28.71 $57.41
Premium $4.63 $31.17 $62.35
Diesel $5.42 $36.50 $72.99

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bawcomville and Baton Rouge. The current time is 09:30:43.

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.