Distance between Alexandria LA and Ruston LA
The distance from Alexandria to Ruston is 94 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes and goes through Pineville, Dry Prong, Winnfield, Dodson, Jonesboro, North Hodge and Quitman.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 94.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
LA 1 2 mi, 02 min
|
||||
| Pineville | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
US 167 12 mi, 12 min
|
||||
| Prospect | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
|
US 167 9 mi, 10 min
|
||||
| Dry Prong | 23 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
|
US 167 25 mi, 30 min
|
||||
| Winnfield | 48 mi | 55 min | 1.6 gal | |
|
US 84 US 167 12 mi, 13 min
|
||||
| Dodson | 60 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.0 gal | |
|
US 167 12 mi, 14 min
|
||||
| Jonesboro | 73 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.4 gal | |
|
US 167 2 mi, 03 min
|
||||
| North Hodge | 76 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.6 gal | |
|
US 167 8 mi, 09 min
|
||||
| Quitman | 83 mi | 1 h 36 min | 2.6 gal | |
|
US 167 11 mi, 12 min
|
||||
| Ruston | 94 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.1 gal | |
Hotels of Ruston
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Ruston?
Fuel cost: 12.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 94.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Ruston?
Driving time: 1 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to Ruston by land?
The distance between Alexandria and Ruston is 94.4 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Ruston respectively.
How far is Alexandria to Ruston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Ruston is 84.5 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 Alexandria and Ruston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from Ruston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Alexandria to Ruston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Alexandria and Ruston?
The halfway point between Alexandria and Ruston is Winnfield. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Winnfield to Alexandria is 48 mi and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Winnfield and Ruston has length 46 mi and will take approximately 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alexandria in relation to Ruston?
Alexandria is located 85 mi south of Ruston.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.
Ruston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52321, longitude -92.63793.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to Ruston?
The route from Alexandria to Ruston follows US 167.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 147: 4 mi
- US 71: 2 mi
- LA 28: 2 mi
- US 84: 2 mi
- LA 34: 1 mi