How far is Walker, MI from Baton Rouge, LA?
The driving distance from Walker, MI to Baton Rouge, LA is about 1055.3 miles (1698.4 km), with a travel time of about 19h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 917.6 miles (1476.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Walker and Baton Rouge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walker and Baton Rouge.
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Start on the route
31 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Remembrance Road Northwest
32 m · 4 sec · Remembrance Road Northwest
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Turn right onto Kinney Avenue Northwest
1 mi · 2 min · Kinney Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Leonard Street Northwest
2647 ft · 58 sec · Leonard Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Wilson Avenue Northwest
1.5 mi · 2 min · Wilson Avenue Northwest
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Continue on Wilson Avenue Southwest
3.6 mi · 5 min · Wilson Avenue Southwest
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Take the ramp right toward I 196 West: Holland
1377 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gerald R Ford Freeway
70 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Gerald R Ford Freeway
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Merge slight left onto I-94/US-31
78.1 mi · 1 hr 28 min · I-94/US-31
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis
1640 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right
187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi
2010 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans
128 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 12 West: Baton Rouge
1721 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
38.1 mi · 42 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
2034 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 73: Government Street, River Center, Downtown
1035 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Government Street
3035 ft · 1 min · Government Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Government Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Walker and Baton Rouge.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 03h 42m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Walker and Sunny near Baton Rouge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Walker to Baton Rouge?
The road trip is about 1055.3 miles (1698.4 km) and usually takes 19h 10m 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?
Bertrand is a useful midpoint, sitting about 528.2 miles from Walker and 527.2 miles from Baton Rouge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 917.6 miles (1476.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 137.7 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 EDT. 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 $169.18 one way or $338.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 331 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Walker and Baton Rouge, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Walker and Sunny near Baton Rouge.
Stop Ideas Near Bertrand
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Walker and Baton Rouge. Straight-line distance: 917.58 mi (1476.71 km).
#1 Walker
City in Kent County, Michigan
| Population | 25,265 |
| Coordinates | 43.0014100, -85.7680900 |
| Altitude | 228 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Baton Rouge
The capital of Louisiana.
| Population | 219,052 |
| Coordinates | 30.4433200, -91.1874700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Baton Rouge (-91.18747, 30.44332)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1698 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 09m |
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 | $4.54 | $169.18 | $338.36 |
| Mid-grade | $5.11 | $190.33 | $380.67 |
| Premium | $5.71 | $212.79 | $425.58 |
| Diesel | $6.34 | $236.18 | $472.35 |
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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