Distance between Opelousas LA and Alexandria LA
The distance from Opelousas to Alexandria is 68 miles by road including 66 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes and goes through Washington.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 67.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Opelousas | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 190 I 49 8 mi, 08 min
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| Washington | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 49 60 mi, 56 min
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| Alexandria | 68 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Opelousas to Alexandria?
Fuel cost: 9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 67.7 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 Opelousas to Alexandria?
Driving time: 1 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 42 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Opelousas to Alexandria by land?
The distance between Opelousas and Alexandria is 67.7 mi by road including 65.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Opelousas and Alexandria respectively.
How far is Opelousas to Alexandria by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Opelousas and Alexandria is 57.8 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 Opelousas and Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Opelousas from Alexandria by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Opelousas to Alexandria?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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.
Where is Opelousas in relation to Alexandria?
Opelousas is located 58 mi south-east of Alexandria.
Opelousas has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.53353, longitude -92.08151.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.
Which highway goes from Opelousas to Alexandria?
The route from Opelousas to Alexandria follows I 49.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 167: 7 mi
- US 71 BYP: 4 mi
- US 190: 1 mi