Distance between Lake Charles LA and Baton Rouge LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge is 127 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne, Scott and Port Allen.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 127.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lake Charles | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Iowa | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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| Jennings | 34 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 14 min
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| Crowley | 50 mi | 45 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 10 10 mi, 08 min
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| Rayne | 60 mi | 54 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 35 min
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| Ramah | 97 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 10 13 mi, 13 min
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| Grosse Tete | 110 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 10 13 mi, 12 min
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| Port Allen | 123 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Baton Rouge | 127 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge?
Fuel cost: 17.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127.4 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 Lake Charles to Baton Rouge?
Driving time: 2 h 1 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
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 28 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 21 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Baton Rouge by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge is 127.4 mi by road including 125.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Charles and Baton Rouge respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Baton Rouge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge is 124.3 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 Lake Charles and Baton Rouge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Baton Rouge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Lake Charles to Baton Rouge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Lake Charles and Baton Rouge?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Baton Rouge is Rayne. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rayne to Lake Charles is 60 mi and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Rayne and Baton Rouge has length 67 mi and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Baton Rouge?
Lake Charles is located 124 mi west of Baton Rouge.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge?
The route from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 61 Business: 1 mi
- US 190 Business: 1 mi
- US 90: 1 mi