Distance between Houston TX and Atchafalaya LA
The distance from Houston to Atchafalaya is 234 miles by road including 233 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Lake Charles, Cove, Vidor, Sulphur, Iowa and Jennings.
Shortest distance by air | 222 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 234.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 8 gal |
Fuel cost | 30.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 34 mi, 33 min
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Cove | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 10 52 mi, 47 min
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Beaumont | 86 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
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Vidor | 95 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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Sulphur | 132 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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Lake Charles | 143 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
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Iowa | 153 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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Jennings | 176 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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Crowley | 193 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 10 42 mi, 39 min
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Atchafalaya | 234 mi | 3 h 36 min | 8.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Atchafalaya?
Fuel cost: 30.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 234.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Atchafalaya?
Driving time: 3 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 27 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Atchafalaya by land?
The distance between Houston and Atchafalaya is 234.3 mi by road including 233 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Atchafalaya respectively.
How far is Houston to Atchafalaya by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Atchafalaya is 221.8 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 Houston and Atchafalaya respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Atchafalaya by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Houston to Atchafalaya?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 222 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Houston and Atchafalaya?
The halfway point between Houston and Atchafalaya is Sulphur. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sulphur to Houston is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Sulphur and Atchafalaya has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Atchafalaya?
Houston is located 222 mi west of Atchafalaya.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Atchafalaya has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.34603, longitude -91.72317.
Which highway goes from Houston to Atchafalaya?
The route from Houston to Atchafalaya follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 39 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi