Distance between Lake Charles LA and Metairie LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Metairie is 321 kilometers by road including 319 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne, Scott and Port Allen.
| Shortest distance by air | 296 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 321 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 50.3 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 10 100 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Port Allen | 198 km | 1 h 54 min | 15.7 L | |
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I 10 8 km, 05 min
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| Baton Rouge | 206 km | 2 h 00 min | 15.9 L | |
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I 10 35 km, 22 min
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| Gonzales | 241 km | 2 h 23 min | 18.9 L | |
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I 10 50 km, 28 min
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| Laplace | 291 km | 2 h 51 min | 22.1 L | |
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I 10 30 km, 18 min
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| Metairie | 321 km | 3 h 10 min | 25.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Metairie?
Fuel cost: 50.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 321 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Charles to Metairie?
Driving time: 3 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 158 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 25 min
- 65 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 39 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 40 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 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 Lake Charles to Metairie by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Metairie is 321 km by road including 319 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 Metairie respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Metairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Metairie is 296 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 Metairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Metairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 296 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Metairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 296 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Metairie?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Metairie is Ramah. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ramah to Lake Charles is 156 km and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Ramah and Metairie has length 165 km and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
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Where is Lake Charles in relation to Metairie?
Lake Charles is located 296 km west of Metairie.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Metairie?
The route from Lake Charles to Metairie follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 2 km