Baton Rouge, LA

united states

Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital, sits on the Mississippi River about 80 miles northwest of New Orleans. Interstate 10 is your main route, connecting east to New Orleans and west toward Lafayette. I-55 brings you down from Jackson, Mississippi, while I-12 heads northeast to the Gulf Coast. The city handles heavy commuter traffic between downtown and suburbs like Prairieville and Denham Springs. The 34-story State Capitol is the tallest in America and dominates the skyline.