Distance between Lake Charles LA and Shreveport LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Shreveport is 182 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through DeRidder, Rosepine, New Llano, Anacoco, Hornbeck, Florien and Fisher.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 182.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lake Charles | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 171 48 mi, 53 min
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| DeRidder | 48 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 171 4 mi, 04 min
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| Rosepine | 53 mi | 57 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 171 14 mi, 16 min
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| New Llano | 66 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 171 12 mi, 14 min
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| Anacoco | 78 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 171 5 mi, 05 min
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| Hornbeck | 84 mi | 1 h 34 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 171 11 mi, 12 min
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| Florien | 94 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 171 4 mi, 04 min
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| Fisher | 98 mi | 1 h 51 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 171 6 mi, 06 min
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| Many | 103 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.5 gal | |
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US 171 79 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Shreveport | 182 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Shreveport?
Fuel cost: 24.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.1 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 Shreveport?
Driving time: 3 h 25 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 = 7 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 50 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 Shreveport by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Shreveport is 182.1 mi by road including 22.4 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 Shreveport respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Shreveport by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Shreveport 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 Shreveport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Shreveport 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 Shreveport?
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 Shreveport?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Shreveport is Florien. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Florien to Lake Charles is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 46 min. The road between Florien and Shreveport has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Shreveport?
Lake Charles is located 162 mi south of Shreveport.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Shreveport has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52218, longitude -93.76519.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Shreveport?
The route from Lake Charles to Shreveport follows US 171.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 25 mi
- I 49: 19 mi
- LA 175: 14 mi
- US 84: 2 mi
- I 10: 2 mi
- LA 8: 1 mi
- US 90: 1 mi
- LA 3036: 1 mi
