Distance from Lexington, KY to Lafayette, LA

Distance

855 mi

Time

13 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $160

There are 689.70 miles from Lexington to Lafayette in southwest direction and 855 miles (1,375.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and I-59 S route.

Lexington and Lafayette are 13 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lexington, KY to Lafayette, LA. The halfway point is McCalla, AL.

Please note the time difference between Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Lexington is 7:39 am and the current time in Lafayette is 6:39 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington to Lafayette is $115.55.

During the route, an average car will release 672.59 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.


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Halfway Point Between Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Lexington, KY 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 33.330673 and -87.047714, or 33º 19' 50.4228" N, 87º 2' 51.7704" W. This location is 427.40 miles away from Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McCalla, AL, situated 447 miles from Lexington, KY and 436 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 6 hours 53 mins to go from Lexington to McCalla and 6 hours 43 mins to go from Lafayette to McCalla.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA is Birmingham, AL, situated 425 miles from Lexington, KY and 454 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 6 hours 33 mins to go from Lexington to and 6 hours 59 mins to go from Lafayette to Birmingham.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Chattanooga, TN, and Baton Rouge, LA.


Weather in Lexington and Lafayette

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA:

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lexington, KY

Planning on renting a car to go from Lexington, KY to Lafayette, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Lexington, KY:

Small

Small cars

From $14

Intermediate

Intermediate cars

From $18

Full-size

Full-size cars

From $24

SUVs

SUVs

From $28

Vans

Vans

From $40


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lexington, KY and Lafayette, LA in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 689.70 mi 1,109.96 km 599.33 nautical mi
Driving distance 855 mi 1,375.68 km 742.81 nautical mi

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