How far is Central, LA from Sulphur, LA?
The driving distance from Central, LA to Sulphur, LA is about 149.3 miles (240.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Central and Sulphur.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central and Sulphur.
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Start on Hooper Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hooper Road
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Turn left onto Joor Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Joor Road
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Turn right onto Greenwell Springs Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Greenwell Springs Road
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Turn slight right onto Choctaw Drive
2.4 mi · 4 min · Choctaw Drive
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Turn left onto Plank Road
3219 ft · 1 min · Plank Road
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Turn straight onto North 22nd Street
527 ft · 11 sec · North 22nd Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 110 South
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Lafayette
2244 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
128.2 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 90 West
1377 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
5.9 mi · 9 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Napoleon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Central and Sulphur.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 10 West
Merge slight left
128 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Central and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sulphur.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Central to Sulphur?
The road trip is about 149.3 miles (240.3 km) and usually takes 02h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Duson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.1 miles from Central and 75.3 miles from Sulphur.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 141.2 miles (227.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.96 one way or $39.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Central and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sulphur.
Stop Ideas Near Duson
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 Duson.
Lafayette
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Lake Charles
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Central and Sulphur. Straight-line distance: 141.21 mi (227.25 km).
#1 Central
Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 29,450 |
| Coordinates | 30.5543500, -91.0367700 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sulphur
Suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 20,120 |
| Coordinates | 30.2365900, -93.3773800 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Napoleon Street (-93.377405, 30.236609)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 240 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $19.96 | $39.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $22.44 | $44.89 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $24.37 | $48.75 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $28.54 | $57.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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