How far is Monroe, LA from Berwick, LA?

The driving distance from Monroe, LA to Berwick, LA is about 250 miles (402.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 201.6 miles (324.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
250.06 mi
04h 47m
Flight
201.63 mi
324.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
201.63 mi
Kilometers
324.5 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
250.06 mi
Kilometers
402.44 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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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 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berwick
Tue, May 12, 11:34 PM CDT
Return by in Monroe
Wed, May 13, 4:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monroe
2026-05-12T18:46
Arrive Berwick
Tue, May 12, 11:34 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monroe
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Cheneyville
LA

Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Monroe
125.2 mi
02h 23m
To Berwick
124.9 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Monroe and Berwick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monroe and Berwick.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    12 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    14 m · 5 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Louisville Avenue

    81 m · 9 sec · Louisville Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    1103 ft · 19 sec · North 5th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on North 5th Street

    140 m · 8 sec · North 5th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    958 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia

    1183 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 165 South: Columbia

    1198 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    88.7 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto US 165 North: Monroe

    1473 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pineville Expressway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pineville Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Jr Highway

    76 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Martin Luther King, Jr Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left onto St Etienne Road

    1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street

    3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    53.2 mi · 58 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    2436 ft · 59 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    923 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    19 m · 9 sec · 5th Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto California Street

    624 ft · 33 sec · California Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    6 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Monroe and Berwick.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Drive
88.7 mi · 35%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
64.4 mi · 26%
Martin Luther King, Jr Highway
38 mi · 15%
Martin Luther King
38 mi · 15%
Northwest Evangeline Thruway
8.23 mi · 3%
Pineville Expressway
4.16 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Drive

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive

88.7 mi · 01h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.4 mi
201.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheneyville
02h 23m from Monroe
Leave By
7:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Monroe and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Monroe to Berwick?

The road trip is about 250 miles (402.4 km) and usually takes 04h 47m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cheneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.2 miles from Monroe and 124.9 miles from Berwick.

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

The direct path is about 201.6 miles (324.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.40 one way or $66.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Monroe and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwick.

Stop Ideas Near Cheneyville

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

91 mi away
133 East Grant St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monroe and Berwick. Straight-line distance: 201.63 mi (324.5 km).

Monroe

#1 Monroe

The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population46,998
Coordinates32.5093100, -92.1193000
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Berwick

#2 Berwick

Town in Louisiana

Population4,324
Coordinates29.6946500, -91.2189900
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Monroe (-92.1193, 32.50931)
End: Berwick (-91.21899, 29.69465)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 402 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.82 gal
33.4 L · about $33.40
Round trip
$66.80
17.64 gal · 66.8 L
Estimated CO2
78.4 kg one way
Round trip: 156.8 kg / 346 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $33.40 $66.80
Mid-grade $4.26 $37.56 $75.13
Premium $4.63 $40.79 $81.59
Diesel $5.42 $47.76 $95.52

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Monroe and Berwick. The current time is 18:46:53.

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.