Distance between Lafayette LA and Port Sulphur LA
The distance from Lafayette to Port Sulphur is 182 miles by road including 136 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Port Allen, Gonzales, Laplace, Kenner and Metairie.
Shortest distance by air | 149 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 182.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 23.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lafayette | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 52 mi, 53 min
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Port Allen | 52 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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Baton Rouge | 57 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 10 22 mi, 22 min
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Gonzales | 79 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.6 gal | |
I 10 31 mi, 28 min
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Laplace | 111 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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Kenner | 122 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.1 gal | |
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
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Metairie | 127 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 07 min
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New Orleans | 134 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.4 gal | |
US 90 BUS 5 mi, 06 min
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Gretna | 139 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.7 gal | |
LA 23 43 mi, 49 min
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Port Sulphur | 182 mi | 3 h 09 min | 6.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lafayette to Port Sulphur?
Fuel cost: 23.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.1 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 Lafayette to Port Sulphur?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 28 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 36 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 43 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lafayette to Port Sulphur by land?
The distance between Lafayette and Port Sulphur is 182.1 mi by road including 136.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafayette and Port Sulphur respectively.
How far is Lafayette to Port Sulphur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafayette and Port Sulphur is 148.5 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 Port Sulphur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lafayette from Port Sulphur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Port Sulphur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Port Sulphur?
The halfway point between Lafayette and Port Sulphur is Gonzales. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonzales to Lafayette is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Gonzales and Port Sulphur has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lafayette in relation to Port Sulphur?
Lafayette is located 149 mi north-west of Port Sulphur.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Port Sulphur has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.48049, longitude -89.69395.
Which highway goes from Lafayette to Port Sulphur?
The route from Lafayette to Port Sulphur follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 23: 42 mi
- US 90 BUS: 5 mi
- US 167: 2 mi