How far is Montegut, LA from Monroe, LA?

The driving distance from Montegut, LA to Monroe, LA is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 58m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
301.7 mi
04h 59m
Flight
229.19 mi
368.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.19 mi
Kilometers
368.85 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
301.7 mi
Kilometers
485.54 km
Drive Time
04h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Monroe
Tue, May 26, 1:32 PM CDT
Return by in Montegut
Tue, May 26, 6:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montegut
2026-05-26T08:33
Arrive Monroe
Tue, May 26, 1:32 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 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
7:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montegut
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
Washington
LA

Town in St.

From Montegut
151.6 mi
02h 29m
To Monroe
150.1 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Price Street

    18 m · 5 sec · Price Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 55

    2810 ft · 2 min · State Highway 55

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Highway 58

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Highway 58

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Highway 56

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Highway 56

  5. 5

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Prospect Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Bayou Blue Road

    7.5 mi · 12 min · Bayou Blue Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 90 West: Morgan City

    2628 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Raceland-M C Expressway

    84 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Raceland-M C Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1083 ft · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1888 ft · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    2246 ft · 29 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1189 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1056 ft · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward Young Street

    771 ft · 21 sec · Young Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Young Street

    1807 ft · 38 sec · Young Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto St Etienne Road

    1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    609 ft · 22 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Morgan Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Morgan Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway

    1065 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    48 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

  24. 24

    Continue on Southeast Evangeline Thruway

    6 mi · 10 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway

  25. 25

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

    76.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 167 North, LA 28 East, LA 1: Pineville Expressway, Casson Street

    1212 ft · 30 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expressway

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 165: Alexandria, Monroe

    895 ft · 17 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 165 North: Monroe

    103 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Monroe Highway

    82.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min · Monroe Highway

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    549 ft · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center

    775 ft · 19 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right

    93 m · 7 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

    2694 ft · 46 sec · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on North 6th Street

    1643 ft · 35 sec · North 6th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Louisville Avenue

    628 ft · 18 sec · Louisville Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left

    14 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Monroe Highway
84.3 mi · 28%
Raceland-M C Expressway
84 mi · 28%
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
76.1 mi · 25%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
10.2 mi · 3%
Highway 56
7.77 mi · 3%
Bayou Blue Road
7.48 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Raceland-M C Expressway

Merge slight left onto Raceland-M C Expressway

84 mi · 01h 31m

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 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.5 mi
229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Washington
02h 29m from Montegut
Leave By
7:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Montegut and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Monroe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 301.7 miles (485.5 km) and usually takes 04h 59m 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?

Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.6 miles from Montegut and 150.1 miles from Monroe.

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

The direct path is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.5 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.33 one way or $80.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Montegut and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Monroe.

Stop Ideas Near Washington

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Washington and the surrounding midpoint area.
Port Barre Park
Scenic stop 10.6 mi away

Port Barre Park

Port Barre , LA
129, 169 Park St, Port Barre, LA 70577
Rating 4.2/5 49 reviews Park
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 3.9 mi away

Washington Town Hall

Washington , LA
405 N Washington St, Washington, LA 70589
Rating 1.4/5 5 reviews City government office
Port Barre Community Center
Nearby stop 10.5 mi away

Port Barre Community Center

Port Barre , LA
122 Park St, Port Barre, LA 70577
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Community center

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Washington.

RAIL

Lafayette

43 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

71 mi away
West Washington St.
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

86 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

119 mi away
100 Ryan Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montegut and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 229.19 mi (368.85 km).

Montegut

#1 Montegut

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,540
Coordinates29.4743900, -90.5570300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Monroe

#2 Monroe

The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population46,998
Coordinates32.5093100, -92.1193000
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Price Street (-90.557034, 29.474363)
End: North 4th Street (-92.119438, 32.509236)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.65 gal
40.3 L · about $40.33
Round trip
$80.66
21.3 gal · 80.6 L
Estimated CO2
94.6 kg one way
Round trip: 189.3 kg / 417 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $40.33 $80.66
Mid-grade $4.26 $45.36 $90.72
Premium $4.63 $49.26 $98.51
Diesel $5.42 $57.67 $115.34

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Montegut and Monroe. The current time is 08:33:21.

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.