Distance between Lafayette LA and Houston TX

The distance from Lafayette to Houston is 217 miles by road including 214 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Lake Charles, Beaumont, Rayne, Scott, Crowley, Jennings and Iowa.

Shortest distance by air 203 mi ✈️
Car route length 217.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 19 min
Fuel amount 7.4 gal
Fuel cost 28.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafayette 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 Bus I 10 14 mi, 13 min
Rayne 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Crowley 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 10 16 mi, 14 min
Jennings 40 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
Iowa 64 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 10 mi, 09 min
Lake Charles 74 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
Sulphur 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 10 37 mi, 32 min
Vidor 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Beaumont 131 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.3 gal
I 10 86 mi, 1 h 20 min
Houston 217 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafayette 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 Bus I 10 14 mi, 13 min
Rayne 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Crowley 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 10 16 mi, 14 min
Jennings 40 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
Iowa 64 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 10 mi, 09 min
Lake Charles 74 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 06 min
Rose Bluff 80 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.7 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Sulphur 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 10 17 mi, 15 min
Toomey 103 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.4 gal
I 10 13 mi, 11 min
Stark 116 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Vidor 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Rose City 127 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.3 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Beaumont 131 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.3 gal
I 10 50 mi, 46 min
Cove 181 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 6.2 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
Jacinto City 208 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 7.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
Houston 217 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lafayette to Houston?

Fuel cost: 28.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 217.5 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 Houston?

Driving time: 3 h 19 min

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

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 54 min
  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 24 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Lafayette to Houston by land?

The distance between Lafayette and Houston is 217.5 mi by road including 214.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lafayette to Houston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafayette and Houston is 203.2 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 Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lafayette from Houston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 203 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 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 Houston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 203 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Lafayette and Houston?

The halfway point between Lafayette and Houston is Toomey. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Toomey to Lafayette is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Toomey and Houston has length 115 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Stark is in 116 mi from Lafayette and 102 mi from Houston
  • Vidor is in 122 mi from Lafayette and 95 mi from Houston
  • Rose City is in 127 mi from Lafayette and 90 mi from Houston

Where is Lafayette in relation to Houston?

Lafayette is located 203 mi east of Houston.

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

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Which highway goes from Lafayette to Houston?

The route from Lafayette to Houston follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 90: 40 mi
  • US 69: 2 mi
  • US 96: 2 mi
  • US 287: 2 mi
  • LA 182: 2 mi
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