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Distance from Hammond, LA to Lake Charles, LA

Distance

172 mi

Time

2 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $30

There are 165.42 miles from Hammond to Lake Charles in west direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Hammond and Lake Charles are 2 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hammond, LA to Lake Charles, LA. The halfway point is Cecilia, LA.

Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hammond to Lake Charles is $21.95.

During the route, an average car will release 135.37 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 $3.18 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.318773 and -91.828842, or 30º 19' 7.5828" N, 91º 49' 43.8312" W. This location is 86.02 miles away from Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cecilia, LA, situated 90 miles from Hammond, LA and 86 miles from Lake Charles, LA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Hammond to Cecilia and 1 hour 24 mins to go from Lake Charles to Cecilia.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hammond, LA and Lake Charles, LA is Lafayette, LA, situated 101 miles from Hammond, LA and 75 miles from Lake Charles, LA. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Hammond to and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Lake Charles to Lafayette.