How far is Marrero, LA from Grambling, LA?
The driving distance from Marrero, LA to Grambling, LA is about 306.5 miles (493.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 02m.
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.
Largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marrero and Grambling.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marrero and Grambling.
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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 right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez
1227 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on Scenic Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Scenic Highway
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Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Samuels Road
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Turn left
566 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on John R Junkin Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · John R Junkin Drive
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Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
10.6 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
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Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
63.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
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Turn left
1459 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
56.3 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right
116 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto Rwe Jones Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Rwe Jones Drive
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
846 ft · 23 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
827 ft · 36 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Marrero and Grambling.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Samuels Road
Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 01h 29m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Marrero and Mostly Sunny near Grambling.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Marrero to Grambling?
The road trip is about 306.5 miles (493.3 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?
Vidalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.4 miles from Marrero and 153.2 miles from Grambling.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.1 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 $40.98 one way or $81.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Marrero and Mostly Sunny near Grambling.
Stop Ideas Near Vidalia
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 Vidalia.
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Hazlehurst station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marrero and Grambling. Straight-line distance: 238.37 mi (383.62 km).
#1 Marrero
CDP in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
| Population | 33,141 |
| Coordinates | 29.8993700, -90.1003500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grambling
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 5,114 |
| Coordinates | 32.5276500, -92.7140400 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grambling (-92.71404, 32.52765)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 493 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 49m |
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 | $40.98 | $81.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $46.08 | $92.16 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $50.04 | $100.09 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $58.59 | $117.18 |
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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