Distance between Houston TX and Lake Charles LA

The distance from Houston to Lake Charles is 144 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Cove, Vidor and Sulphur.

Shortest distance by air 133 mi ✈️
Car route length 143.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 13 min
Fuel amount 4.9 gal
Fuel cost 18.6 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
Jacinto City 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 10 25 mi, 23 min
Cove 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 10 52 mi, 47 min
Beaumont 86 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Rose City 89 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Vidor 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Stark 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
Sulphur 132 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Rose Bluff 137 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 10 6 mi, 06 min
Lake Charles 144 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Lake Charles?

Fuel cost: 18.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Lake Charles?

Driving time: 2 h 13 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 64 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 56 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Lake Charles by land?

The distance between Houston and Lake Charles is 143.5 mi by road including 140.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Lake Charles respectively.

How far is Houston to Lake Charles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Lake Charles is 133 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 Houston and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Lake Charles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Houston to Lake Charles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Houston and Lake Charles?

The halfway point between Houston and Lake Charles is Beaumont. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Beaumont to Houston is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Beaumont and Lake Charles has length 57 mi and will take approximately 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rose City is in 89 mi from Houston and 53 mi from Lake Charles
  • Vidor is in 95 mi from Houston and 48 mi from Lake Charles

Where is Houston in relation to Lake Charles?

Houston is located 133 mi west of Lake Charles.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.

Which highway goes from Houston to Lake Charles?

The route from Houston to Lake Charles follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 90: 37 mi
  • US 69: 2 mi
  • US 96: 2 mi
  • US 287: 2 mi
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