How far is Marrero, LA from Blanchard, LA?

The driving distance from Marrero, LA to Blanchard, LA is about 338.2 miles (544.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
338.21 mi
06h 24m
Flight
290.68 mi
467.8 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.68 mi
Kilometers
467.8 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.21 mi
Kilometers
544.3 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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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 06h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blanchard
Sat, Apr 18, 10:21 AM CDT
Return by in Marrero
Sat, Apr 18, 4:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marrero
2026-04-18T03:57
Arrive Blanchard
Sat, Apr 18, 10:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marrero
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Bunkie
LA

City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Marrero
169.1 mi
03h 12m
To Blanchard
169.1 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Marrero and Blanchard.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marrero and Blanchard.

  1. 1

    Start on Barataria Boulevard

    105 m · 13 sec · Barataria Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Barataria Boulevard

    1975 ft · 58 sec · Barataria Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Westbank Expressway

    40 m · 3 sec · Westbank Expressway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 90 Business West

    1280 ft · 31 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Westbank Expressway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road

    2385 ft · 1 min · Nine Mile Point Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Nine Mile Point Road

    978 ft · 27 sec · West Nine Mile Point Road

  8. 8

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

    1975 ft · 51 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1700 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 415: Lobdell

    1842 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on LA 415: Lobdell

    97 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto North Lobdell Highway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · North Lobdell Highway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto State Route 1

    49 mi · 1 hr 3 min · State Route 1

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria

    1494 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

    186.3 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Pete Harris Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pete Harris Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Ford Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Ford Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

    5 mi · 7 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue

    71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Daugherty Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marrero and Blanchard.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
186 mi · 55%
I 10 West
75.4 mi · 22%
State Route 1
49 mi · 15%
Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5.02 mi · 1%
Westbank Expressway
4.2 mi · 1%
West Nine Mile Point Road
4.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

186 mi · 03h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.5 mi
290.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bunkie
03h 12m from Marrero
Leave By
11:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Marrero and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blanchard.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marrero to Blanchard?

The road trip is about 338.2 miles (544.3 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Bunkie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.1 miles from Marrero and 169.1 miles from Blanchard.

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

The direct path is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.5 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 CDT. 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 $45.22 one way or $90.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Marrero and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blanchard.

Stop Ideas Near Bunkie

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

82 mi away
133 East Grant St.
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

111 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

New Iberia

111 mi away
West Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marrero and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 290.68 mi (467.8 km).

Marrero

#1 Marrero

CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Population33,141
Coordinates29.8993700, -90.1003500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Blanchard

#2 Blanchard

Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population3,116
Coordinates32.5809800, -93.8926800
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Start: Marrero (-90.10035, 29.89937)
End: Blanchard (-93.89268, 32.58098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.18 L · about $45.22
Round trip
$90.43
23.88 gal · 90.36 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $45.22 $90.43
Mid-grade $4.26 $50.85 $101.70
Premium $4.63 $55.22 $110.45
Diesel $5.42 $64.66 $129.31

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Marrero and Blanchard. The current time is 03:57:08.

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.