Distance between Lake Charles LA and Lafayette LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Lafayette is 75 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne and Scott.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 74.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lake Charles | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Iowa | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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| Jennings | 34 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Crowley | 50 mi | 45 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Rayne | 60 mi | 54 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 10 14 mi, 13 min
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| Lafayette | 75 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 9.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 74.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 57 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Lafayette is 74.6 mi by road including 71.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Charles and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Lafayette is 71.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Charles and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lake Charles and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Lafayette is Jennings. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to Lake Charles is 34 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Jennings and Lafayette has length 40 mi and will take approximately 36 min.
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Lafayette?
Lake Charles is located 71 mi west of Lafayette.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
The route from Lake Charles to Lafayette follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 182: 2 mi
- US 90: 1 mi
