How far is Denham Springs, LA from New Iberia, LA?

The driving distance from Denham Springs, LA to New Iberia, LA is about 83.3 miles (134 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.3 miles (98.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
83.26 mi
01h 38m
Flight
61.32 mi
98.68 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.32 mi
Kilometers
98.68 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.26 mi
Kilometers
133.99 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Iberia
Thu, Apr 16, 12:58 AM CDT
Return by in Denham Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 2:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Denham Springs
2026-04-15T23:19
Arrive New Iberia
Thu, Apr 16, 12:58 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Denham Springs
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Maringouin
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Denham Springs
41.4 mi
00h 49m
To New Iberia
41.8 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
83°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Denham Springs and New Iberia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Denham Springs and New Iberia.

  1. 1

    Start on Benton Street

    70 m · 19 sec · Benton Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Centerville Street Northwest

    93 m · 13 sec · Centerville Street Northwest

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Range Avenue

    2018 ft · 36 sec · North Range Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Corporal Shawn Kelly Memorial Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Corporal Shawn Kelly Memorial Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1386 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    40.5 mi · 47 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 347: Henderson, Cecilia

    1602 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grand Point Highway

    69 m · 5 sec · Grand Point Highway

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway

    531 ft · 11 sec · Grand Point Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grand Point Highway

    40 m · 3 sec · Grand Point Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Point Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Grand Point Highway

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    56 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Henderson Highway

    2917 ft · 1 min · Henderson Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Nina Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Nina Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Nursery Highway

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Nursery Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Nursery Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Nursery Highway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Nursery Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Nursery Highway

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street Highway

    1737 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    2656 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Martin Street

    994 ft · 17 sec · Martin Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Highway

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Main Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Rue Principale Nord

    3245 ft · 57 sec · Rue Principale Nord

  25. 25

    Continue on Rue Principale Sud

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rue Principale Sud

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Highway

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Highway

    39 m · 2 sec · Main Highway

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Highway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Main Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Jane Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Jane Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    1148 ft · 29 sec · Chestnut Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Saint Peter Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Saint Peter Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Julia Street

    63 m · 9 sec · Julia Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Julia Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Denham Springs and New Iberia.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Florida Republic Parkway
54.2 mi · 65%
Main Highway
10.4 mi · 13%
Nursery Highway
6.52 mi · 8%
Jane Street
2.53 mi · 3%
Corporal Shawn Kelly Memorial Boulevard
2.02 mi · 2%
Nina Highway
1.9 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Florida Republic Parkway

Keep slight left

40.5 mi · 00h 47m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22 mi
61.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maringouin
00h 49m from Denham Springs
Leave By
3:12 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Denham Springs and Mostly Sunny near New Iberia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Denham Springs to New Iberia?

The road trip is about 83.3 miles (134 km) and usually takes 01h 38m 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 41.4 miles from Denham Springs and 41.8 miles from New Iberia.

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

The direct path is about 61.3 miles (98.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22 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 3:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.13 one way or $22.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Denham Springs and Mostly Sunny near New Iberia.

Stop Ideas Near Maringouin

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

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

BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

33 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Lafayette

56 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

61 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Hammond

101 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Denham Springs and New Iberia. Straight-line distance: 61.32 mi (98.68 km).

Denham Springs

#1 Denham Springs

City in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population9,842
Coordinates30.4874000, -90.9575300
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
New Iberia

#2 New Iberia

City in Louisiana, United States

Population28,032
Coordinates30.0035400, -91.8187300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Benton Street (-90.957149, 30.487404)
End: Rue Julia (-91.818918, 30.003732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.94 gal
11.12 L · about $11.13
Round trip
$22.27
5.88 gal · 22.24 L
Estimated CO2
26.1 kg one way
Round trip: 52.3 kg / 115 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $11.13 $22.27
Mid-grade $4.26 $12.52 $25.04
Premium $4.63 $13.60 $27.20
Diesel $5.42 $15.92 $31.84

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Denham Springs and New Iberia. The current time is 23:19:56.

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.