How far is Garyville, LA from Monroe, LA?
The driving distance from Garyville, LA to Monroe, LA is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 05m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 04h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garyville and Monroe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garyville and Monroe.
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Start on South Church Street
11 m · 7 sec · South Church Street
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Turn left onto Anthony F Monica Street
1706 ft · 1 min · Anthony F Monica Street
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Continue on Ice Lane
620 ft · 28 sec · Ice Lane
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Turn right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Airline Highway
12.4 mi · 15 min · West Airline Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
3104 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
31.5 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez
1227 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on Scenic Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Scenic Highway
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Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Samuels Road
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Turn left
566 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on John R Junkin Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · John R Junkin Drive
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Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
10.6 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
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Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
63.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
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Turn left
1459 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
20.3 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center
775 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
93 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
2694 ft · 46 sec · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
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Continue on North 6th Street
1643 ft · 35 sec · North 6th Street
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Turn left onto Louisville Avenue
628 ft · 18 sec · Louisville Avenue
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Turn left
14 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
12 m · 3 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 Garyville and Monroe.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Samuels Road
Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Garyville and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Monroe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garyville to Monroe?
The road trip is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km) and usually takes 04h 02m 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?
Vidalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.6 miles from Garyville and 116.6 miles from Monroe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:54 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.17 one way or $62.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Garyville and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Monroe.
Stop Ideas Near Vidalia
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 Vidalia.
Brookhaven
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McComb
Hazlehurst station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garyville and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 191.25 mi (307.78 km).
#1 Garyville
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 2,811 |
| Coordinates | 30.0560400, -90.6192600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Monroe
The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 46,998 |
| Coordinates | 32.5093100, -92.1193000 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 4th Street (-92.119438, 32.509236)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 375 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
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 | $31.17 | $62.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $35.05 | $70.10 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $38.06 | $76.13 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $44.57 | $89.13 |
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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