Distance between Elks LA and Lake Charles LA
The distance from Elks to Lake Charles is 78 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes and goes through Lafayette, Rayne, Scott, Crowley, Jennings and Iowa.
| Shortest distance by air | 73 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 78.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 90 3 mi, 03 min
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| Lafayette | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 90 Bus I 10 14 mi, 13 min
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| Rayne | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Crowley | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Jennings | 43 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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| Iowa | 67 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lake Charles | 78 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elks to Lake Charles?
Fuel cost: 10.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.3 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 Elks to Lake Charles?
Driving time: 1 h 11 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
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elks to Lake Charles by land?
The distance between Elks and Lake Charles is 78.3 mi by road including 70.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elks and Lake Charles respectively.
How far is Elks to Lake Charles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elks and Lake Charles is 73.3 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 Elks and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elks from Lake Charles by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Elks to Lake Charles?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Elks and Lake Charles?
The halfway point between Elks and Lake Charles is Jennings. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to Elks is 43 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Jennings and Lake Charles has length 35 mi and will take approximately 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elks in relation to Lake Charles?
Elks is located 73 mi east of Lake Charles.
Elks has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.1827, longitude -91.98929.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Which highway goes from Elks to Lake Charles?
The route from Elks to Lake Charles follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 182: 4 mi
- US 90 Bus: 2 mi
- US 90: 1 mi