How far is Central, LA from Saint Gabriel, LA?
The driving distance from Central, LA to Saint Gabriel, LA is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Louisiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Central and Saint Gabriel.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central and Saint Gabriel.
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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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Continue on Oak Villa
1.4 km · 2 min · Oak Villa
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Continue on Oak Villa Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Oak Villa Boulevard
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Turn right onto Florida Boulevard
3000 ft · 53 sec · Florida Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 61 South: New Orleans
864 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Airline Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Airline Highway
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Take the exit slight right
74 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Hammond Highway
837 ft · 22 sec · Old Hammond Highway
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Turn left onto Drusilla Lane
1 mi · 2 min · Drusilla Lane
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Turn right onto Jefferson Highway
2346 ft · 49 sec · Jefferson Highway
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Turn left onto Essen Lane
1.9 mi · 4 min · Essen Lane
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Continue on Staring Lane
2 mi · 4 min · Staring Lane
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Turn left onto Highland Road
1517 ft · 35 sec · Highland Road
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Turn right onto Gardere Lane
1.9 mi · 4 min · Gardere Lane
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Turn left onto Nicholson Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · Nicholson Drive
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Continue on Nicholson Extended
1.4 km · 1 min · Nicholson Extended
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Continue on East Highway 30
3.3 mi · 5 min · East Highway 30
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Turn right onto State Route 74
59 m · 3 sec · State Route 74
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Route 74
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Central and Saint Gabriel.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Joor Road
Turn left onto Joor Road
5.21 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Clear leaving Central and Mostly Clear near Saint Gabriel.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Central to Saint Gabriel?
The road trip is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Inniswold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Central and 12.6 miles from Saint Gabriel.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.37 one way or $6.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Central and Mostly Clear near Saint Gabriel.
Stop Ideas Near Inniswold
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Plaza
Baker Utility Office
Baker Municipal Center Auditorium
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Inniswold.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hammond
Schriever
New Iberia
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Central and Saint Gabriel. Straight-line distance: 20.83 mi (33.53 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 Saint Gabriel
Human settlement in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 7,522 |
| Coordinates | 30.2577000, -91.0992700 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Gabriel (-91.09927, 30.2577)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $4.12 | $8.23 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
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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