How far is Central, LA from New Iberia, LA?
The driving distance from Central, LA to New Iberia, LA is about 89.7 miles (144.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 24m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 42m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Louisiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Central and New Iberia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central and New Iberia.
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Start on Hooper Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hooper Road
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Turn left onto Joor Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Joor Road
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Turn right onto Greenwell Springs Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Greenwell Springs Road
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Turn slight right onto Choctaw Drive
2.4 mi · 4 min · Choctaw Drive
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Turn left onto Plank Road
3219 ft · 1 min · Plank Road
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Turn straight onto North 22nd Street
527 ft · 11 sec · North 22nd Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 110 South
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Lafayette
2244 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
39.9 mi · 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 347: Henderson, Cecilia
1602 ft · 39 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grand Point Highway
69 m · 5 sec · Grand Point Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
531 ft · 11 sec · Grand Point Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grand Point Highway
40 m · 3 sec · Grand Point Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway
47 m · 3 sec · Grand Point Highway
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Turn slight left
56 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Henderson Highway
2917 ft · 1 min · Henderson Highway
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Turn right onto Nina Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Nina Highway
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Turn left onto Nursery Highway
4.6 mi · 8 min · Nursery Highway
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Continue on Nursery Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Nursery Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Nursery Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Nursery Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street Highway
1737 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street Highway
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
2656 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Martin Street
994 ft · 17 sec · Martin Street
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Continue on Main Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Main Highway
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Continue on Rue Principale Nord
3245 ft · 57 sec · Rue Principale Nord
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Continue on Rue Principale Sud
1.1 mi · 2 min · Rue Principale Sud
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Continue on Main Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Main Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Main Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Highway
3.9 mi · 6 min · Main Highway
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Continue on Jane Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Jane Street
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Turn right onto Chestnut Street
1148 ft · 29 sec · Chestnut Street
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Turn left onto West Saint Peter Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Saint Peter Street
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Turn right onto Julia Street
63 m · 9 sec · Julia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Julia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Central and New Iberia.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 10 West
Merge slight left
39.9 mi · 00h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Central and Mostly Cloudy near New Iberia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Central to New Iberia?
The road trip is about 89.7 miles (144.3 km) and usually takes 01h 42m 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?
Maringouin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Central and 49.6 miles from New Iberia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.5 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 3:06 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.97 one way or $23.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Central and Mostly Cloudy near New Iberia.
Stop Ideas Near Maringouin
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 Maringouin.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lafayette
New Iberia
Hammond
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Central and New Iberia. Straight-line distance: 60.21 mi (96.9 km).
#1 Central
Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 29,450 |
| Coordinates | 30.5543500, -91.0367700 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Iberia
City in Louisiana, United States
| Population | 28,032 |
| Coordinates | 30.0035400, -91.8187300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rue Julia (-91.818918, 30.003732)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 144 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 07m |
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 | $3.79 | $11.97 | $23.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $13.46 | $26.92 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $14.62 | $29.23 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $17.11 | $34.22 |
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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