4 days in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge & New Orleans Itinerary

To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Lake Charles trip itinerary website.

Austin to Lake Charles is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or fly; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Lake Charles can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. On the 30th (Fri), you'll travel to Baton Rouge.

On the 30th (Fri), get a sense of history and politics at State Capitol Welcome Center and then identify plant and animal life at Mike the Tiger's Habitat.

To find photos, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Baton Rouge road trip app.

Traveling by car from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in December, and nighttime lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to New Orleans.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Sat): learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Jackson Square, and then get to know the fascinating history of French Quarter. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at Faulkner House Books, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Louis Cathedral, then walk around New Orleans City Park, and finally go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.

To find more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the New Orleans tour site.

Drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Baton Rouge in December, expect nights in New Orleans to be a bit warmer, around 57°F, while days are little chillier, around 57°F. On the 2nd (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.