How far is Schriever, LA from Baton Rouge, LA?

The driving distance from Schriever, LA to Baton Rouge, LA is about 73.7 miles (118.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.4 miles (86 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
73.67 mi
01h 25m
Flight
53.43 mi
85.99 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.43 mi
Kilometers
85.99 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.67 mi
Kilometers
118.56 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baton Rouge
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 PM CDT
Return by in Schriever
Fri, Apr 10, 9:56 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Schriever
2026-04-10T19:04
Arrive Baton Rouge
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Schriever
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Gramercy
LA

Neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City

From Schriever
36.5 mi
00h 42m
To Baton Rouge
37.2 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph E
Destination
82°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Schriever and Baton Rouge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Schriever and Baton Rouge.

  1. 1

    Start on Highway 24

    1028 ft · 21 sec · Highway 24

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    740 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Saint George Bridge

    35 m · 11 sec · Saint George Bridge

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Canal Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Boulevard

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Jackson Street

    55 m · 4 sec · Jackson Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Jackson Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jackson Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Saint Patrick Bridge

    121 m · 9 sec · Saint Patrick Bridge

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Saint Patrick Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Saint Patrick Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    60 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto North Canal Boulevard

    127 m · 7 sec · North Canal Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Louisiana 20

    8.1 mi · 11 min · Louisiana 20

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    6.2 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Turn right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn left

    6.8 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Airline Highway

    8.9 mi · 11 min · West Airline Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

    3104 ft · 59 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    31.5 mi · 35 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    2034 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 73: Government Street, River Center, Downtown

    1035 ft · 37 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Government Street

    3035 ft · 1 min · Government Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Government Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Schriever and Baton Rouge.

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
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
32.1 mi · 44%
Louisiana 20
14.3 mi · 19%
West Airline Highway
8.86 mi · 12%
Park Avenue
2.85 mi · 4%
Saint Patrick Street
2.63 mi · 4%
Canal Boulevard
0.77 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight left

31.5 mi · 00h 35m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
53.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gramercy
00h 42m from Schriever
Leave By
3:38 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Schriever and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Baton Rouge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Schriever to Baton Rouge?

The road trip is about 73.7 miles (118.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gramercy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.5 miles from Schriever and 37.2 miles from Baton Rouge.

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

The direct path is about 53.4 miles (86 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.85 one way or $19.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Schriever and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Baton Rouge.

Stop Ideas Near Gramercy

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

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

RAIL

Schriever

35 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
RAIL

Hammond

56 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

60 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

65 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Schriever and Baton Rouge. Straight-line distance: 53.43 mi (85.99 km).

Schriever

#1 Schriever

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population6,853
Coordinates29.7421500, -90.8103700
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Baton Rouge

#2 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-90.810334, 29.742174)
End: Government Street (-91.18751, 30.443332)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.6 gal
9.84 L · about $9.85
Round trip
$19.69
5.2 gal · 19.68 L
Estimated CO2
23.1 kg one way
Round trip: 46.2 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $9.85 $19.69
Mid-grade $4.26 $11.07 $22.15
Premium $4.63 $12.03 $24.05
Diesel $5.42 $14.08 $28.16

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 · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Schriever and Baton Rouge. The current time is 19:04:17.

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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.