Distance between Lafayette LA and Baton Rouge LA

The distance from Lafayette to Baton Rouge is 57 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 59 minutes and goes through Port Allen, Grosse Tete, Pelba, Des Glaise and Ramah.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafayette 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 27 mi, 27 min
Ramah 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
I 10 13 mi, 13 min
Grosse Tete 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 10 13 mi, 12 min
Port Allen 52 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Baton Rouge 57 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lafayette to Baton Rouge?

Fuel cost: 7.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lafayette to Baton Rouge?

Driving time: 59 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 25 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lafayette to Baton Rouge by land?

The distance between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is 57.2 mi by road including 53.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafayette and Baton Rouge respectively.

How far is Lafayette to Baton Rouge by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is 54.1 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 Lafayette and Baton Rouge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lafayette from Baton Rouge by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 54 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Lafayette to Baton Rouge?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 54 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Lafayette and Baton Rouge?

The halfway point between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is Ramah. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ramah to Lafayette is 27 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Ramah and Baton Rouge has length 30 mi and will take approximately 31 min.

Where is Lafayette in relation to Baton Rouge?

Lafayette is located 54 mi west of Baton Rouge.

Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.

Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.

Which highway goes from Lafayette to Baton Rouge?

The route from Lafayette to Baton Rouge follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 167: 2 mi
  • US 61 Business: 1 mi
  • US 190 Business: 1 mi
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