How far is Harvey, IL from Baton Rouge, LA?
The driving distance from Harvey, IL to Baton Rouge, LA is about 894.3 miles (1439.3 km), with a travel time of about 16h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 796.3 miles (1281.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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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
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Harvey and Baton Rouge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harvey and Baton Rouge.
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Start on East 154th Street
43 m · 10 sec · East 154th Street
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Turn right onto Center Avenue
1901 ft · 1 min · Center Avenue
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
1.9 mi · 5 min · Park Avenue
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Turn right onto 171st Street
82 m · 15 sec · 171st Street
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Turn left onto Wood Street
47 m · 5 sec · Wood Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 294 North, I 80 West: Tri-State Tollway
1717 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
618 ft · 10 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis
1640 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right
187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi
2010 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans
128 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 12 West: Baton Rouge
1721 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
38.1 mi · 42 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
2034 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 73: Government Street, River Center, Downtown
1035 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Government Street
3035 ft · 1 min · Government Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Government Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Harvey and Baton Rouge.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 03h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Harvey 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 Harvey to Baton Rouge?
The road trip is about 894.3 miles (1439.3 km) and usually takes 16h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Blytheville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 447.4 miles from Harvey and 446.9 miles from Baton Rouge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 796.3 miles (1281.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 98 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 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $139.94 one way or $279.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 280.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Harvey and Mostly Sunny near Baton Rouge.
Stop Ideas Near Blytheville
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 Blytheville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Harvey and Baton Rouge. Straight-line distance: 796.31 mi (1281.53 km).
#1 Harvey
City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 24,109 |
| Coordinates | 41.6100300, -87.6467100 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Baton Rouge
The capital of Louisiana.
| Population | 219,052 |
| Coordinates | 30.4433200, -91.1874700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Baton Rouge (-91.18747, 30.44332)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1439 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 29h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 09m |
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 | $4.43 | $139.94 | $279.87 |
| Mid-grade | $5.05 | $159.31 | $318.63 |
| Premium | $5.61 | $177.05 | $354.10 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $204.19 | $408.39 |
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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