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Distance from Meraux, LA to Lake Charles, LA

Distance

216 mi

Time

3 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $38

There are 198.52 miles from Meraux to Lake Charles in west direction and 216 miles (347.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Meraux and Lake Charles are 3 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Meraux, LA to Lake Charles, LA. The halfway point is Ramah, LA.

Meraux, LA and Lake Charles, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Meraux, LA and Lake Charles, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Meraux to Lake Charles is $27.61.

During the route, an average car will release 170.08 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 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Meraux, LA and Lake Charles, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Meraux, 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 30.400423 and -91.489510, or 30º 24' 1.5228" N, 91º 29' 22.236" W. This location is 108.08 miles away from Meraux, LA and Lake Charles, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ramah, LA, situated 110 miles from Meraux, LA and 106 miles from Lake Charles, LA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Meraux to Ramah and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Lake Charles to Ramah.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Meraux, LA and Lake Charles, LA is Baton Rouge, LA, situated 90 miles from Meraux, LA and 130 miles from Lake Charles, LA. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Meraux to and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge.