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Distance from Bossier City, LA to Lake Charles, LA

Distance

185 mi

Time

3 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 161.07 miles from Bossier City to Lake Charles in south direction and 185 miles (297.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-171 route.

Bossier City and Lake Charles are 3 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bossier City, LA to Lake Charles, LA. The halfway point is Florien, LA.

Bossier City, LA and Lake Charles, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:20 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bossier City, LA and Lake Charles, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bossier City to Lake Charles is $23.59.

During the route, an average car will release 145.20 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 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Bossier City, LA and Lake Charles, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Bossier City, 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 31.434441 and -93.446228, or 31º 26' 3.9876" N, 93º 26' 46.4208" W. This location is 92.27 miles away from Bossier City, LA and Lake Charles, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Florien, LA, situated 90 miles from Bossier City, LA and 95 miles from Lake Charles, LA. It would take 1 hour 43 mins to go from Bossier City to Florien and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Lake Charles to Florien.