Distance between Waco TX and Lake Charles LA
The distance from Waco to Lake Charles is 326 miles by road including 233 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Houston, Beaumont, Hearne, Bryan, College Station, Navasota and Prairie View.
| Shortest distance by air | 250 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 326.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Loop 484 TX 6 65 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Hearne | 65 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.1 gal | |
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TX 6 US 190 17 mi, 17 min
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| Bryan | 81 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.7 gal | |
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TX 6 11 mi, 09 min
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| College Station | 92 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.9 gal | |
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TX 6 19 mi, 17 min
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| Navasota | 111 mi | 1 h 55 min | 3.7 gal | |
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TX 6 26 mi, 27 min
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| Prairie View | 137 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 290 20 mi, 19 min
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| Cypress | 157 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.3 gal | |
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US 290 26 mi, 26 min
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| Houston | 183 mi | 3 h 08 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 10 86 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Beaumont | 269 mi | 4 h 28 min | 9.1 gal | |
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I 10 57 mi, 52 min
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| Lake Charles | 326 mi | 5 h 21 min | 11.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waco to Lake Charles?
Fuel cost: 43.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 326.2 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 Waco to Lake Charles?
Driving time: 5 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 58 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waco to Lake Charles by land?
The distance between Waco and Lake Charles is 326.2 mi by road including 233 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waco and Lake Charles respectively.
How far is Waco to Lake Charles by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waco and Lake Charles is 250.4 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 Waco and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waco from Lake Charles by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 250 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 49 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 Waco to Lake Charles?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 250 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Waco and Lake Charles?
The halfway point between Waco and Lake Charles is Satsuma. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Satsuma to Waco is 165 mi and driving will take about 2 h 49 min. The road between Satsuma and Lake Charles has length 162 mi and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waco in relation to Lake Charles?
Waco is located 250 mi north-west of Lake Charles.
Waco has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.54933, longitude -97.14667.
Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.
Which highway goes from Waco to Lake Charles?
The route from Waco to Lake Charles follows TX 6, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 290: 45 mi
- US 90: 43 mi
- US 190: 19 mi
- Loop 484: 2 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi
- US 79: 2 mi