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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 24m.
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.
City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
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Start on Barataria Boulevard
105 m · 13 sec · Barataria Boulevard
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Continue on Barataria Boulevard
1975 ft · 58 sec · Barataria Boulevard
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Turn right onto Westbank Expressway
40 m · 3 sec · Westbank Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 90 Business West
1280 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Westbank Expressway
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Turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road
2385 ft · 1 min · Nine Mile Point Road
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Continue on West Nine Mile Point Road
978 ft · 27 sec · West Nine Mile Point Road
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Turn right
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
3.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
1975 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1700 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
70.8 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight left
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 415: Lobdell
1842 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 415: Lobdell
97 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lobdell Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · North Lobdell Highway
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Merge slight left onto State Route 1
49 mi · 1 hr 3 min · State Route 1
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria
1494 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
186.3 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Pete Harris Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Pete Harris Drive
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Turn left onto Ford Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ford Street
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Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5 mi · 7 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
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Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue
71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bunkie.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marrero and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 290.68 mi (467.8 km).
#1 Marrero
CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
| Population | 33,141 |
| Coordinates | 29.8993700, -90.1003500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blanchard
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 3,116 |
| Coordinates | 32.5809800, -93.8926800 |
| Altitude | 68 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blanchard (-93.89268, 32.58098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 544 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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