What is the best place to live that is under a one hour drive from both New Orleans and Baton Rouge? (Gonzales: moving to)

[Raven1984]

My girlfriend and I are going to be moving to southern Louisiana soon and she is going to be working in New Orleans while I work in Baton Rouge. We are both willing to drive up to one hour to get to work, but we don't want to drive any longer than that; what would be the best place for us to move to that would keep both of our commutes under one hour?

[Rosinante]

Probably the most practical would be La Place. Be certain to monitor the traffic on 1-10 eastbound into New Orleans before the morning commute is begun. If there's a pileup, you can take US 61 into N. O.

That makes it about 20 - 30 miles to downtown N. O. and roughly 60 to the river at B.R.

[darylwi]

Gonzales is another option in Ascension Parish. On a good day, it's about 30 minutes into BR and just under 60 to the NOLA CBD. Definitely monitor your traffic conditions in the morning. There are plenty of sources.