How far is Benton, LA from Lake Charles, LA?
The driving distance from Benton, LA to Lake Charles, LA is about 195.4 miles (314.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 174.4 miles (280.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 35m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Benton and Lake Charles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benton and Lake Charles.
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Start on Simpson Street
27 m · 7 sec · Simpson Street
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Turn left onto Highway 3
4.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 3
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Continue on Benton Road
5 mi · 7 min · Benton Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1534 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway
10.8 mi · 12 min · Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Inner Loop Expressway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Inner Loop Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Walker Road
1299 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Walker Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Walker Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Colquitt Road
1398 ft · 31 sec · Colquitt Road
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Turn right onto Mansfield Road
70.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Mansfield Road
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Continue on West Georgia Avenue
2274 ft · 29 sec · West Georgia Avenue
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Continue on Dowell Street
21.6 mi · 25 min · Dowell Street
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
73 m · 3 sec · Shreveport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 6th Street
41 m · 2 sec · North 6th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 6th Street
2 mi · 2 min · North 6th Street
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Merge slight left onto South 5th Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South 5th Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South 5th Street
1511 ft · 33 sec · South 5th Street
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Continue on Main Street
12.9 mi · 18 min · Main Street
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Continue on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Pine Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Pine Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
2.5 mi · 3 min · West 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 43 min · Highway 171
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Continue on Martin Luther King Highway
4.5 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2158 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right
1605 ft · 41 sec
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Turn straight onto Enterprise Boulevard
3249 ft · 1 min · Enterprise Boulevard
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Continue on Enterprise Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Enterprise Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Benton and Lake Charles.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Mansfield Road
Turn right onto Mansfield Road
70.1 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Benton and Mostly Sunny near Lake Charles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Benton to Lake Charles?
The road trip is about 195.4 miles (314.4 km) and usually takes 03h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fisher is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100 miles from Benton and 95.3 miles from Lake Charles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 174.4 miles (280.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:50 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.09 one way or $52.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Benton and Mostly Sunny near Lake Charles.
Stop Ideas Near Fisher
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fisher.
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Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Benton and Lake Charles. Straight-line distance: 174.38 mi (280.63 km).
#1 Benton
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 2,092 |
| Coordinates | 32.6948700, -93.7418500 |
| Altitude | 63 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Charles
The second most populous city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 78,433 |
| Coordinates | 30.2130900, -93.2044000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Enterprise Boulevad (-93.204402, 30.21309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 314 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $26.09 | $52.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $29.34 | $58.69 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $31.87 | $63.73 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $37.31 | $74.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
Prices in Louisiana · May 12, 2026
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