How far is Monroe Lake, PA from Arcadia, LA?
The driving distance from Monroe Lake, PA to Arcadia, LA is about 1324.8 miles (2132 km), with a travel time of about 24h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1144.3 miles (1841.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 48m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Monroe Lake and Arcadia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monroe Lake and Arcadia.
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Start on Main Road
2480 ft · 2 min · Main Road
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Turn left onto Marshalls Creek Road
5.4 mi · 13 min · Marshalls Creek Road
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Turn right onto Milford Road
606 ft · 21 sec · Milford Road
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Turn left onto Seven Bridge Road
3213 ft · 1 min · Seven Bridge Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Seven Bridge Road
13 m · 1 sec · Seven Bridge Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Seven Bridge Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Seven Bridge Road
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Keep slight right
1496 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 209 south to PA 33 south: Snydersville
25.2 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West: Bethlehem, Allentown
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway
17.1 mi · 23 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
43.1 mi · 52 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
83.1 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
16.7 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 59 South: Birmingham
1.2 km · 49 sec
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Continue straight
282 mi · 5 hr 6 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West: Jackson
85.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
39.1 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
121 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 151: Arcadia, Dubach
1131 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on LA 151 South: Arcadia
49 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto 1st Street
58 m · 12 sec · 1st Street
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Turn sharp left
45 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Monroe Lake and Arcadia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 59 South
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282 mi · 05h 06m
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 Cloudy leaving Monroe Lake and Sunny near Arcadia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Monroe Lake to Arcadia?
The road trip is about 1324.8 miles (2132 km) and usually takes 24h 48m 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?
Knoxville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 657.2 miles from Monroe Lake and 667.5 miles from Arcadia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1144.3 miles (1841.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 180.5 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 EDT. 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 $208.69 one way or $417.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 415.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Monroe Lake and Arcadia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Monroe Lake and Sunny near Arcadia.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Monroe Lake and Arcadia. Straight-line distance: 1144.29 mi (1841.55 km).
#1 Monroe Lake
Situated at an elevation of 1,017 feet in northeastern Pennsylvania, this body of water lies within the glacially defined landscape of Monroe County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.1148200, -75.1407300 |
| Altitude | 310 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Arcadia
Town in and the parish seat of Bienville Parish in north Louisiana, United States
| Population | 2,648 |
| Coordinates | 32.5490400, -92.9201600 |
| Altitude | 117 |
| Country | United States |
End: Arcadia (-92.92016, 32.54904)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2132 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 44h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 31m |
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 | $4.46 | $208.69 | $417.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $230.24 | $460.49 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $248.01 | $496.02 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $306.21 | $612.43 |
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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