955 miles taking this route: Take I-12 EAST from Baton Rouge to I-10 EAST to BAY ST. LOUIS at EXIT 85C in Slidell at END I-12. Continue on I-10 EAST to I-95 NORTH to SAVANNAH via I-295 NORTH (EXIT...
I don't see how it could be as the Mississippi runs into the Gulf of Mexico and baton Rouge is not on the coast. Baton Rouge is located along the river though.