Alternative route from baton rouge to Houston Texas?

The approximate driving time and mileage information -

Between: Baton Rouge, LA

and: Houston, TX

Driving miles: 270

Driving time: 4 hrs 30 mins

- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.