How far is Terrytown, LA from Minden, LA?
The driving distance from Terrytown, LA to Minden, LA is about 336 miles (540.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.
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.
City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Terrytown and Minden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown and Minden.
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Start on Cedarwood Avenue
128 m · 16 sec · Cedarwood Avenue
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Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
1043 ft · 36 sec · Heritage Avenue
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Turn left onto Terry Parkway
1.2 km · 2 min · Terry Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 90 Business East: New Orleans
2191 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Westbank Expressway
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Continue on Crescent City Connection
1 km · 58 sec · Crescent City Connection
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Continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
80.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
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Keep slight left
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 415: Lobdell
1842 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 415: Lobdell
97 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lobdell Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · North Lobdell Highway
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Merge slight left onto State Route 1
49 mi · 1 hr 3 min · State Route 1
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria
1494 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
142.6 mi · 2 hr 24 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2448 ft · 60 sec
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Keep slight right
96 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight
8.1 mi · 12 min
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Continue on HWY 84 EAST
981 ft · 21 sec · HWY 84 EAST
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Turn left onto Ringgold Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Ringgold Avenue
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Turn left onto Ringgold Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ringgold Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on HWY 371
34.6 mi · 50 min · HWY 371
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Continue on South Main Street
4.6 mi · 7 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Sibley Road
1528 ft · 26 sec · Sibley Road
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Continue on Lee Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Street
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
1190 ft · 50 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn left onto West Union Street
54 m · 13 sec · West Union Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
32 m · 4 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 Terrytown and Minden.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
143 mi · 02h 24m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Terrytown and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Minden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Terrytown to Minden?
The road trip is about 336 miles (540.8 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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?
Bunkie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.1 miles from Terrytown and 168 miles from Minden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.9 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 $44.91 one way or $89.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Terrytown and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Minden.
Stop Ideas Near Bunkie
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 Bunkie.
Lafayette
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New Iberia
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Terrytown and Minden. Straight-line distance: 268.07 mi (431.41 km).
#1 Terrytown
Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 23,319 |
| Coordinates | 29.9102100, -90.0325700 |
| Altitude | -1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Minden
Small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 11,575 |
| Coordinates | 32.6154300, -93.2868400 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
End: Minden (-93.28684, 32.61543)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 541 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 11m |
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 | $44.91 | $89.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $50.51 | $101.02 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $54.85 | $109.71 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $64.22 | $128.44 |
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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