Distance between Lake Charles LA and Lafayette LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Lafayette is 120 kilometers by road including 115 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne and Scott.
| Shortest distance by air | 115 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 120 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 16.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lake Charles | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 10 17 km, 10 min
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| Iowa | 17 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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I 10 38 km, 20 min
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| Jennings | 55 km | 30 min | 4.1 L | |
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I 10 26 km, 14 min
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| Crowley | 81 km | 45 min | 6.5 L | |
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I 10 16 km, 08 min
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| Rayne | 97 km | 53 min | 6.5 L | |
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I 10 23 km, 13 min
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| Lafayette | 120 km | 1 h 07 min | 9.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 16.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 120 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 105 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 57 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Lafayette is 120 km by road including 115 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Charles and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Lafayette is 115 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 Lake Charles and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 115 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Lake Charles to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 115 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Lake Charles and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Lafayette is Jennings. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to Lake Charles is 55 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Jennings and Lafayette has length 65 km and will take approximately 36 min.
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Lafayette?
Lake Charles is located 115 km west of Lafayette.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Lafayette?
The route from Lake Charles to Lafayette follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 182: 3 km
- US 90: 2 km
