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

The driving distance from Greenwood, LA to Baton Rouge, LA is about 11.8 miles (19 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.79 mi
00h 17m
Flight
8.51 mi
13.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.51 mi
Kilometers
13.69 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.79 mi
Kilometers
18.97 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baton Rouge
Sat, Nov 7, 5:53 PM CST
Return by in Greenwood
Sat, Nov 7, 6:11 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-11-07T17:35
Arrive Baton Rouge
Sat, Nov 7, 5:53 PM CST
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM CST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
10:00 PM CST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Merrydale
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Greenwood
5.5 mi
00h 08m
To Baton Rouge
6.3 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tidecrest Drive

    1030 ft · 46 sec · Tidecrest Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Price Avenue

    936 ft · 45 sec · Price Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Windcrest Avenue

    861 ft · 44 sec · Windcrest Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Foster Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Foster Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hooper Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Hooper Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Plank Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Plank Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hollywood Street

    2010 ft · 56 sec · Hollywood Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 110 South

    1232 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  10. 10

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

    1124 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Government Street

    2602 ft · 1 min · Government Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Government Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
12 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
4.26 mi · 36%
Hooper Road
2.35 mi · 20%
Plank Road
1.62 mi · 14%
Foster Road
0.85 mi · 7%
Government Street
0.49 mi · 4%
Hollywood Street
0.38 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

4.26 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
8.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Merrydale
00h 08m from Greenwood
Leave By
7:54 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Greenwood 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 Greenwood to Baton Rouge?

The road trip is about 11.8 miles (19 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Merrydale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.5 miles from Greenwood and 6.3 miles from Baton Rouge.

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

The direct path is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.49 one way or $2.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Merrydale

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Merrydale and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Plaza
Scenic stop 4.2 mi away

City Hall Plaza

Baton Rouge , LA
10, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Rating 4.3/5 10 reviews Park
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 6.2 mi away

Baker Utility Office

Baker , LA
3325 Groom Rd, Baker, LA 70714
Rating 1.4/5 30 reviews Water utility company,Local government office
Baker Municipal Center Auditorium
Nearby stop 6.2 mi away

Baker Municipal Center Auditorium

Baker , LA
3325 Groom Rd, Baker, LA 70714
Rating 4.3/5 48 reviews Event venue

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Merrydale.

BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

9 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Hammond

62 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
RAIL

New Iberia

88 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Schriever

89 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Baton Rouge. Straight-line distance: 8.51 mi (13.69 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Greenwood

Greenwood is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.5449100, -91.1067700
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Baton Rouge

#2 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Tidecrest Drive (-91.106212, 30.544839)
End: Government Street (-91.18751, 30.443332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.41 gal
1.57 L · about $1.49
Round trip
$2.98
0.82 gal · 3.14 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.3 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.64 $1.49 $2.98
Mid-grade $4.14 $1.70 $3.39
Premium $4.53 $1.86 $3.72
Diesel $5.70 $2.34 $4.68

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwood and Baton Rouge. The current time is 17:35:35.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.