Bayou Teche Byway (LA-31 / LA-182)
A 125-mile National Scenic Byway following the Bayou Teche waterway from Arnaudville south to Morgan City through St. Martin, Iberia, and St. Mary parishes. LA-31 and LA-182 wind together along a former channel of the Mississippi River, passing Spanish moss-draped live oaks, antebellum homes, cane fields, and Cajun towns including Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, New Iberia, and Franklin. The road traces the heart of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area at a relaxed, flat pace.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Baldwin
A quiet bayou-country town at the southern end of the route, setting the tone for the Teche corridor ahead.
Jeanerette
A historic sugar-industry town along Bayou Teche with old storefronts and classic Louisiana architecture.
Broussard
A growing Acadiana community that marks the transition from rural bayou landscape toward the Lafayette metro area.
Exxon
Convenient fuel stop near Lafayette before finishing the final stretch of the byway.
Boardwalk Suites Lafayette
A lodging option at the northern end of the route for riders looking to rest in Lafayette.
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