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Distance from Durham, NC to Lafayette, LA

Distance

963 mi

Time

14 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 856.58 miles from Durham to Lafayette in southwest direction and 963 miles (1,549.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 S route.

Durham and Lafayette are 14 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Durham, NC to Lafayette, LA. The halfway point is Opelika, AL.

Please note the time difference between Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Durham is 10:16 am and the current time in Lafayette is 9:16 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Durham to Lafayette is $130.82.

During the route, an average car will release 758.04 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.651802 and -85.344429, or 32º 39' 6.4872" N, 85º 20' 39.9444" W. This location is 481.71 miles away from Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA and it would take approximately 7 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Opelika, AL, situated 484 miles from Durham, NC and 481 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 7 hours 29 mins to go from Durham to Opelika and 7 hours 16 mins to go from Lafayette to Opelika.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Durham, NC and Lafayette, LA is Columbus, GA, situated 491 miles from Durham, NC and 508 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 7 hours 37 mins to go from Durham to and 7 hours 44 mins to go from Lafayette to Columbus.