Distance between Alexandria LA and Lafayette LA
The distance from Alexandria to Lafayette is 143 kilometers by road including 138 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Opelousas, Carencro, Washington and Grand Coteau.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 143 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 20.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 49 96 km, 57 min
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| Washington | 96 km | 57 min | 7.5 L | |
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I 49 17 km, 11 min
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| Opelousas | 113 km | 1 h 08 min | 8.4 L | |
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I 49 10 km, 07 min
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| Grand Coteau | 123 km | 1 h 15 min | 9.6 L | |
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I 49 6 km, 04 min
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| Carencro | 129 km | 1 h 19 min | 10.1 L | |
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I 49 US 167 14 km, 09 min
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| Lafayette | 143 km | 1 h 29 min | 11.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 20.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Lafayette?
Driving time: 1 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 47 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Alexandria and Lafayette is 143 km by road including 138 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Alexandria to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Lafayette is 128 km.
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 Alexandria and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 128 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Alexandria to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 128 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Alexandria and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Alexandria and Lafayette is Washington. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Washington to Alexandria is 96 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Washington and Lafayette has length 47 km and will take approximately 32 min.
Where is Alexandria in relation to Lafayette?
Alexandria is located 128 km north-west of Lafayette.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to Lafayette?
The route from Alexandria to Lafayette follows I 49, US 167.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71 BYP: 6 km