Where to stop

Best places to stop between Houston and Baton Rouge

The I-10 drive runs about 270 miles and 4 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 82 of 270

   1. Beaumont, TX

   A good first break, about 1.2 hours out of Houston. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in BeaumontWhere to stay in Beaumont

2. Mile 141 of 270

   2. Lake Charles, LA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 129 miles left to Baton Rouge.

   Hotels in Lake CharlesWhere to stay in Lake Charles

Sights worth the detour

• Tiger Stadium at night
• Mike the Tiger's habitat
• Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost