Distance between Metairie LA and Lake Charles LA
The distance from Metairie to Lake Charles is 200 miles by road including 198 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Kenner, Laplace, Gonzales, Port Allen, Rayne and Scott.
| Shortest distance by air | 184 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Metairie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 08 min
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| Kenner | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 15 min
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| Laplace | 23 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 10 27 mi, 24 min
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| Gonzales | 50 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 23 min
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| Baton Rouge | 72 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Port Allen | 77 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 10 62 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Rayne | 140 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Crowley | 150 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Jennings | 165 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 10 35 mi, 31 min
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| Lake Charles | 200 mi | 3 h 12 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Metairie to Lake Charles?
Fuel cost: 26.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Metairie to Lake Charles?
Driving time: 3 h 12 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
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 39 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 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 Metairie to Lake Charles by land?
The distance between Metairie and Lake Charles is 200.1 mi by road including 197.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Metairie and Lake Charles respectively.
How far is Metairie to Lake Charles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Metairie and Lake Charles 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 Metairie and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Metairie from Lake Charles 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 Metairie to Lake Charles?
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 Metairie and Lake Charles?
The halfway point between Metairie and Lake Charles is Ramah. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ramah to Metairie is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Ramah and Lake Charles has length 98 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.
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Where is Metairie in relation to Lake Charles?
Metairie is located 184 mi east of Lake Charles.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Which highway goes from Metairie to Lake Charles?
The route from Metairie to Lake Charles follows I 10.
