Distance between Baton Rouge LA and Lake Charles LA
The distance from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles is 128 miles by road including 125 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Port Allen, Rayne, Scott, Crowley, Jennings and Iowa.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 128 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Baton Rouge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 61 Business 5 mi, 06 min
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| Port Allen | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 10 12 mi, 12 min
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| Grosse Tete | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 10 13 mi, 13 min
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| Ramah | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 35 min
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| Rayne | 67 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Crowley | 77 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Jennings | 93 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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| Iowa | 117 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lake Charles | 128 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles?
Fuel cost: 17.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles?
Driving time: 2 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 57 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 29 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 21 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Baton Rouge to Lake Charles by land?
The distance between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles is 128 mi by road including 124.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Baton Rouge and Lake Charles respectively.
How far is Baton Rouge to Lake Charles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles is 124.3 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 Baton Rouge and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Baton Rouge from Lake Charles by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Baton Rouge to Lake Charles?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Baton Rouge and Lake Charles?
The halfway point between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles is Rayne. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rayne to Baton Rouge is 67 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Rayne and Lake Charles has length 61 mi and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Baton Rouge in relation to Lake Charles?
Baton Rouge is located 124 mi east of Lake Charles.
Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Which highway goes from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles?
The route from Baton Rouge to Lake Charles follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 61 Business: 1 mi
- US 190 Business: 1 mi