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Need advice on the commute from BR to Lafayette - Opelousas
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:23 am
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:23 am
I have an option to change my territory to include Lafayette north to Opelousas and am interested in the commute to and from. What are the best times to cross? I will have some flexibility but probably need to be there around 9. What about the time it will take me to get there?
What about the way back? I live mid-city so I have access to both bridges...
What about the way back? I live mid-city so I have access to both bridges...
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Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:26 am to djrunner
What is your current territory? Hard to tell if it would be better without knowing that.
Sales or something else?
Sales or something else?
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:26 am to djrunner
You will want to take 190, normally the drive isn’t bad, figure 1:15 minutes
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:27 am to djrunner
190
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:28 am to djrunner
quote:Are you W.C.C. Claiborne, guvnah?
I have an option to change my territory to include Lafayette north to Opelousas
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:29 am to djrunner
Definitely 190. You don't have to worry about getting stuck on i10 4x a week.
About an hour
About an hour
This post was edited on 1/25/20 at 8:29 am
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:31 am to djrunner
Easily 190. No traffic and you have other options if there is a wreck that shuts down the highway, never happens on 190. Just watch your speed.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:36 am to djrunner
You'll be crossing 190 if you're wise. Hour fifteen or so from Baton Rouge to Opelousas. Hour thirty if you stop in for boudin and cracklins on the way for breakfast. If you need to be in Lafayette, tack another 15 or 20 on for the drive from Opelousas to Lafayette when taking that route. I-10 is faster if there are no slowdowns, but the time pretty much evens out with the longer 190 route because you'll be in slowdowns every. fricking. day. Also, you roll those dice on getting stuck because some stupid frick can't drive in a straight line over the Basin every time you cross it.
I've done the drive before, and my experience is that at first it isn't bad, but after a few months, when you start adding up in your head that you're driving at least 3 hours every day that you aren't getting paid for and see the sheer level of stupidity that Louisianians accomplish while driving, it gets fricking old fricking quick. You're going to want to kill people. Literally.
If you're just trading off local driving that you already do for regional driving, then it might not seem too bad for you. If you're adding that commute on top of your full workday, be aware that it might not seem all so rosy in a few months.
I absolutely DO NOT recommend taking a job that requires a daily commute across the Basin. The drive time and the sheer aggravation of the nature of the drive and the people around you is a nightmare. If you're the type that can handle that, though, godspeed and good luck in the new job!
I've done the drive before, and my experience is that at first it isn't bad, but after a few months, when you start adding up in your head that you're driving at least 3 hours every day that you aren't getting paid for and see the sheer level of stupidity that Louisianians accomplish while driving, it gets fricking old fricking quick. You're going to want to kill people. Literally.
If you're just trading off local driving that you already do for regional driving, then it might not seem too bad for you. If you're adding that commute on top of your full workday, be aware that it might not seem all so rosy in a few months.
I absolutely DO NOT recommend taking a job that requires a daily commute across the Basin. The drive time and the sheer aggravation of the nature of the drive and the people around you is a nightmare. If you're the type that can handle that, though, godspeed and good luck in the new job!
This post was edited on 1/25/20 at 8:57 am
Posted on 1/25/20 at 8:36 am to bakersman
quote:
Easily 190... Just watch your speed.
And there is great boudin at the foot of the tall bridge, west side.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:27 am to Zephyrius
By far the best part of 190 
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:28 am to TigerstuckinMS
Slow down in Krotch springs and Port Barre
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:31 am to Got Heeem
My thoughts too, though some of 190 is crap, especially from Port Barre to Opelousas
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:49 am to Zephyrius
quote:
And there is great boudin at the foot of the tall bridge, west side.
Billy’s on the way to Opelousas. Kartschners on the way back.
Stay five miles under the speed limit in Krotz Springs.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:50 am to JudgeHolden
The Chicken King in Port Barre has great food. And Kings Truck Stop has the best fried eggs I’ve ever had.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:55 am to djrunner
Never take I-10. Exclusively use US 190.
Stop at Billy's in Krotz Springs and bring Boudin to your clients.
Stop at Billy's in Krotz Springs and bring Boudin to your clients.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:55 am to S
quote:
Slow down in Krotch springs
And grab some boudin at Billy’s for me...
Edit... Great minds think alike...
This post was edited on 1/25/20 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/25/20 at 10:03 am to wickowick
If I leave at 8:30 how bad is I-10?
What time do i need to be back at the bridge?
What time do i need to be back at the bridge?
Posted on 1/25/20 at 10:23 am to djrunner
Get in your vehicle and go west . That should do it
Posted on 1/25/20 at 5:24 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
because some stupid frick can't drive in a straight line over the Basin every time you cross it.
Ain’t this the fricking truth.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 5:31 pm to wickowick
quote:
You will want to take 190, normally the drive isn’t bad, figure 1:15 minutes
BR to Lafayette on I-10 is about an hour assuming no traffic. BR to Lafayette on 190 is an hour and a half. Its longer, the speed limit is lower, and there's speed traps all over the place. Assuming no traffic, I-10 is the best option every time.
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