Distance between Lake Charles LA and Metairie LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Metairie is 199 miles by road including 198 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne, Scott and Port Allen.
| Shortest distance by air | 184 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 199.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.4 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 62 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Port Allen | 123 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Baton Rouge | 128 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 22 min
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| Gonzales | 150 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 10 31 mi, 28 min
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| Laplace | 181 mi | 2 h 52 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 10 19 mi, 18 min
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| Metairie | 199 mi | 3 h 11 min | 6.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Metairie?
Fuel cost: 26.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 199.5 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 Metairie?
Driving time: 3 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 26 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 40 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Metairie by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Metairie is 199.5 mi by road including 198.2 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 Metairie respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Metairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Metairie is 183.9 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 Metairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Metairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 184 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Metairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 184 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Metairie?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Metairie is Ramah. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ramah to Lake Charles is 97 mi and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Ramah and Metairie has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Metairie?
Lake Charles is located 184 mi west of Metairie.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Metairie?
The route from Lake Charles to Metairie follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 1 mi
