How far is Terrytown, LA from Natchitoches, LA?
The driving distance from Terrytown, LA to Natchitoches, LA is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 221.7 miles (356.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 00m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Louisiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Terrytown and Natchitoches.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown and Natchitoches.
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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
107.6 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 120: Flora, Cypress
1959 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto LA 120
1 mi · 2 min · LA 120
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Turn left
9.1 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Rapides Drive
1 km · 1 min · Rapides Drive
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Continue on Mill Street
2555 ft · 43 sec · Mill Street
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Turn slight right
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto Jefferson Street
3256 ft · 57 sec · Jefferson Street
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Continue on Rue Front
150 m · 8 sec · Rue Front
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rue Front
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Terrytown and Natchitoches.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
108 mi · 01h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Terrytown and Sunny near Natchitoches.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Terrytown to Natchitoches?
The road trip is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km) and usually takes 05h 00m 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?
Port Barre is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.6 miles from Terrytown and 130.7 miles from Natchitoches.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 221.7 miles (356.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.6 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 6:58 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.92 one way or $69.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Terrytown and Sunny near Natchitoches.
Stop Ideas Near Port Barre
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Port Barre Park
Washington Town Hall
Port Barre Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Barre.
Lafayette
New Iberia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Terrytown and Natchitoches. Straight-line distance: 221.72 mi (356.83 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 Natchitoches
Small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 17,190 |
| Coordinates | 31.7607200, -93.0862700 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Natchitoches (-93.08627, 31.76072)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 420 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 15m |
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 | $34.92 | $69.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $39.27 | $78.54 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $42.64 | $85.29 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $49.93 | $99.85 |
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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