Distance between Lake Charles LA and Ruston LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Ruston is 190 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Iowa, Pineville, Fenton, Kinder, Oberlin and Oakdale.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 190.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.1 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 US 165 14 mi, 14 min
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| Fenton | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 165 9 mi, 10 min
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| Kinder | 34 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 165 11 mi, 12 min
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| Oberlin | 44 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 165 14 mi, 17 min
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| Oakdale | 58 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.9 gal | |
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US 165 13 mi, 15 min
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| McNary | 71 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
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US 165 23 mi, 26 min
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| Alexandria | 94 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 165 4 mi, 04 min
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| Pineville | 98 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 167 92 mi, 1 h 46 min
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| Ruston | 190 mi | 3 h 38 min | 6.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Ruston?
Fuel cost: 25.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 190.1 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 Ruston?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 40 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Ruston by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Ruston is 190.1 mi by road including 24.2 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 Ruston respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Ruston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Ruston is 162.2 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 Ruston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Ruston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Ruston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Ruston?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Ruston is Alexandria. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alexandria to Lake Charles is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Alexandria and Ruston has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Ruston?
Lake Charles is located 162 mi south of Ruston.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Ruston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52321, longitude -92.63793.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Ruston?
The route from Lake Charles to Ruston follows US 167, US 165.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 10: 14 mi
- LA 147: 4 mi
- US 71: 3 mi
- LA 112: 2 mi
- LA 28: 2 mi
- US 84: 2 mi
- US 167 BUS: 1 mi
- LA 34: 1 mi
- US 90: 1 mi
- LA 28 BUS: 1 mi
