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Distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Houston, TX

Distance

272 mi

Time

4 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 257.34 miles from Baton Rouge to Houston in west direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Baton Rouge and Houston are 4 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baton Rouge, LA to Houston, TX. The halfway point is Sulphur, LA.

Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:57 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baton Rouge to Houston is $36.90.

During the route, an average car will release 213.81 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.225275 and -93.316925, or 30º 13' 30.99" N, 93º 19' 0.93" W. This location is 135.87 miles away from Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sulphur, LA, situated 140 miles from Baton Rouge, LA and 135 miles from Houston, TX. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Baton Rouge to Sulphur and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Houston to Sulphur.