Distance between Lake Charles LA and Houma LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Houma is 283 kilometers by road including 225 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Lafayette, Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne, Scott and Broussard.
| Shortest distance by air | 251 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 283 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.9 CAD |
| 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 22 km, 12 min
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| Lafayette | 119 km | 1 h 06 min | 9.4 L | |
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US 90 Bus US 90 13 km, 09 min
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| Broussard | 132 km | 1 h 15 min | 10.5 L | |
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US 90 19 km, 12 min
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| New Iberia | 152 km | 1 h 28 min | 12.0 L | |
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US 90 70 km, 45 min
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| Berwick | 222 km | 2 h 13 min | 17.3 L | |
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US 90 61 km, 38 min
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| Houma | 283 km | 2 h 51 min | 22.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Houma?
Fuel cost: 44.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 283 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.98 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Charles to Houma?
Driving time: 2 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 148 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 32 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Houma by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Houma is 283 km by road including 225 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 Houma respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Houma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Houma is 251 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 Houma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Houma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Houma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Houma?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Houma is Broussard. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broussard to Lake Charles is 132 km and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Broussard and Houma has length 151 km and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Houma?
Lake Charles is located 251 km west of Houma.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Houma has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.59577, longitude -90.71953.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Houma?
The route from Lake Charles to Houma follows US 90, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 24: 11 km
- LA 182: 8 km
- US 90 Bus: 3 km