Louisiana Travel
New Orleans to Baton Rouge car service: the drive, the timing and the cost
For meetings at the Capitol, LSU game days, plant visits and MSY arrivals headed upriver: how the trip works and how it's priced.
Baton Rouge is close enough for a day trip and far enough that the drive matters.
The state capital is about 80 miles up I-10 from New Orleans. For a meeting at the Capitol, a game in Tiger Stadium or a visit to the plants along the river, many people would rather spend that hour and a half working, resting or talking than driving. Here's how a chauffeured trip between the two cities works.
01 The drive
- Distance and time About 80 miles from downtown New Orleans to downtown Baton Rouge on I-10: usually 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, more at rush hour. From MSY, about 65 miles and roughly an hour.
- The slow spots Traffic often builds near the Bonnet Carré Spillway bridge, through the I-10 / I-12 split and, above all, at the I-10 Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge at rush hour. We plan departure times around them.
- Weather Heavy rain slows the whole corridor. On stormy days, we build in extra time for anything with a fixed start.
02 Who makes this trip
Government business Meetings at the State Capitol and state agencies, especially during the legislative session. See government transportation.
Industry visits Executives and engineers visiting plants and offices along the river corridor between the two cities.
Fly into MSY, work in Baton Rouge MSY has far more flights than Baton Rouge's airport, so many travelers land in New Orleans and drive up.
LSU families and fans Move-in, graduation, parents' weekends and home games in Tiger Stadium.
The other direction Baton Rouge residents heading to New Orleans for MSY, the cruise port, a concert or a night out.
Groups Delegations, wedding parties and teams moving together in one Sprinter van.
03 How it's priced
Our flat airport rates cover trips within 25 miles of downtown New Orleans. Baton Rouge is farther, so the trip is billed at the vehicle's hourly rate for the time the car is committed, including the chauffeur's drive back, with the vehicle's minimum. The booking page shows the exact total before you pay.
Typical one-way trip, New Orleans to Baton Rouge
Executive sedan
Mercedes-Maybach or BMW 760i · up to 2
$125 per hour
A one-way trip usually comes to about 3 hours of vehicle time: around $375.
Luxury SUV
Cadillac Escalade · up to 6
$169 per hour
About 3 hours one way: around $507.
Sprinter van
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · up to 14
$195 per hour
4-hour minimum: around $780 one way.
Estimates assume normal traffic between downtown addresses; your exact total depends on the addresses and the time of day. Gratuity isn't included. See the rates page.
04 One way, or a day there
Coming back the same day? There are two ways to book it, and the better one depends on how long you'll be there. Two separate one-way trips each include the chauffeur's drive back, so together they come to about 6 hours of vehicle time. Keeping the car for the day costs the same for a short visit, and more for a long one.
A short visit, keep the car: a three-hour meeting in Baton Rouge plus the drive each way is about 6 hours, around $750 in a sedan. That's the same as two one-way trips, and the car is waiting the moment you're done.
A full day, book two trips: pickup at 7:30 a.m. and meetings until 3? Two one-way trips (around $750 in a sedan) usually cost less than keeping the car for nine hours ($1,125).
Several stops: a plant visit, lunch and an office meeting are easiest in one hourly booking, with the car moving you between them.
On the I-10 corridor, an hour and a half of working time each way is the real luxury.
05 LSU game days
A home game in Tiger Stadium changes everything around campus. Roads close, lots fill early, and leaving after the game can take as long as the drive from New Orleans.
For game days, book hourly so the car waits for you, agree a pickup spot away from the stadium crowds in advance, and leave New Orleans early. A Sprinter keeps a group of up to 14 together for the whole day. See sporting event transportation.
06 Before you book
- Both full addresses, so the total can be calculated exactly.
- Your first fixed time in Baton Rouge, so we can plan around rush hour.
- Whether you're coming back the same day.
- Your flight number, if you're starting at MSY.
- Passengers and bags, to choose the right vehicle.
07 Questions we're asked
How long is the drive from New Orleans to Baton Rouge?
About 80 miles on I-10, usually 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes between downtowns, longer at rush hour or in heavy rain. From MSY it's about 65 miles.
How much is a car service from New Orleans to Baton Rouge?
The trip is billed by the hour for the time the car is committed, including the drive back. A one-way trip usually comes to about 3 hours of vehicle time: around $375 in an executive sedan or $507 in an Escalade. The booking page shows the exact total before you pay.
Can I fly into MSY and go straight to Baton Rouge?
Yes. Your flight is tracked, and your chauffeur takes you directly from MSY to your Baton Rouge address, about an hour away.
Should I keep the car or book two one-way trips?
For a short visit of about three hours, keeping the car costs about the same as two one-way trips and it's waiting when you're done. For a long day, two separate trips usually cost less.
Do you pick up in Baton Rouge?
Yes. We drive Baton Rouge to New Orleans too, for MSY flights, the cruise port, concerts and nights out.
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Enter both addresses on the booking page to see the exact total before you pay, or request a reservation for a full day or a group.
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