Distance between Ville Platte LA and Lafayette LA
The distance from Ville Platte to Lafayette is 42 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 47 minutes and goes through Opelousas, Carencro, Grand Coteau, Nuba and Plaisance.
| Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ville Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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LA 10 US 167 12 mi, 13 min
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| Nuba | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 167 12 mi, 12 min
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| Opelousas | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 49 6 mi, 07 min
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| Grand Coteau | 30 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 49 4 mi, 04 min
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| Carencro | 34 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 49 US 167 9 mi, 09 min
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| Lafayette | 42 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ville Platte to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ville Platte to Lafayette?
Driving time: 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 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 Ville Platte to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Ville Platte and Lafayette is 42.3 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 Ville Platte and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Ville Platte to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ville Platte and Lafayette is 35.4 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 Ville Platte and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ville Platte from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Ville Platte to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Ville Platte and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Ville Platte and Lafayette is Opelousas. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Opelousas to Ville Platte is 24 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Opelousas and Lafayette has length 19 mi and will take approximately 21 min.
Where is Ville Platte in relation to Lafayette?
Ville Platte is located 35 mi north-west of Lafayette.
Ville Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.68797, longitude -92.27152.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Which highway goes from Ville Platte to Lafayette?
The route from Ville Platte to Lafayette follows US 167, I 49, LA 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 103: 1 mi