Distance between Lake Charles LA and Houma LA
The distance from Lake Charles to Houma is 176 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Lafayette, Iowa, Jennings, Crowley, Rayne, Scott and Broussard.
| Shortest distance by air | 156 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 175.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.1 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 14 mi, 12 min
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| Lafayette | 74 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 90 Bus US 90 8 mi, 09 min
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| Broussard | 82 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 90 12 mi, 12 min
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| New Iberia | 94 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.2 gal | |
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US 90 43 mi, 45 min
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| Berwick | 138 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 90 38 mi, 38 min
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| Houma | 176 mi | 2 h 52 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Charles to Houma?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Charles to Houma?
Driving time: 2 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 92 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 32 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Charles to Houma by land?
The distance between Lake Charles and Houma is 175.8 mi by road including 139.8 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 Houma respectively.
How far is Lake Charles to Houma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Charles and Houma is 156 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 Houma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Charles from Houma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Houma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Houma?
The halfway point between Lake Charles and Houma is Broussard. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broussard to Lake Charles is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Broussard and Houma has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Charles in relation to Houma?
Lake Charles is located 156 mi west of Houma.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Houma has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.59577, longitude -90.71953.
Which highway goes from Lake Charles to Houma?
The route from Lake Charles to Houma follows US 90, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- LA 24: 7 mi
- LA 182: 5 mi
- US 90 Bus: 2 mi