How far is Mamou, LA from Pine Prairie, LA?

The driving distance from Mamou, LA to Pine Prairie, LA is about 10.6 miles (17 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.4 miles (16.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.58 mi
00h 13m
Flight
10.37 mi
16.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.37 mi
Kilometers
16.69 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.58 mi
Kilometers
17.03 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine Prairie
Sat, May 30, 5:23 PM CDT
Return by in Mamou
Sat, May 30, 5:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mamou
2026-05-30T17:09
Arrive Pine Prairie
Sat, May 30, 5:23 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mamou
10:00 PM CDT
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
Ville Platte
LA

Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Mamou
5.4 mi
00h 06m
To Pine Prairie
5.2 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
89°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mamou and Pine Prairie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mamou and Pine Prairie.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    14 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    18 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    2606 ft · 58 sec · 6th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Poinciana Avenue

    2211 ft · 46 sec · Poinciana Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto State Route 13

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 13

  7. 7

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    9.1 mi · 14 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    4 m · 1 sec · Elm Street

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mamou and Pine Prairie.

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
9 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
9.09 mi · 86%
State Route 13
0.76 mi · 7%
6th Street
0.49 mi · 5%
Poinciana Avenue
0.42 mi · 4%
Elm Street
0 mi
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

9.09 mi · 00h 14m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.2 mi
10.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ville Platte
00h 06m from Mamou
Leave By
8:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mamou and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pine Prairie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mamou to Pine Prairie?

The road trip is about 10.6 miles (17 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Ville Platte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from Mamou and 5.2 miles from Pine Prairie.

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

The direct path is about 10.4 miles (16.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.2 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 8:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.40 one way or $2.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mamou and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pine Prairie.

Stop Ideas Near Ville Platte

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

57 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

87 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

103 mi away
100 Ryan Street
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

108 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mamou and Pine Prairie. Straight-line distance: 10.37 mi (16.69 km).

Mamou

#1 Mamou

Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Population3,077
Coordinates30.6338100, -92.4193000
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Pine Prairie

#2 Pine Prairie

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,444
Coordinates30.7838100, -92.4254100
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Start: Hackberry Avenue (-92.419295, 30.633612)
End: Veterans Memorial Highway (-92.425451, 30.783827)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.37 gal
1.41 L · about $1.40
Round trip
$2.80
0.74 gal · 2.82 L
Estimated CO2
3.3 kg one way
Round trip: 6.6 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.40 $2.80
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.58 $3.15
Premium $4.63 $1.71 $3.42
Diesel $5.42 $2.00 $4.01

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Mamou and Pine Prairie. The current time is 17:09:35.

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.