How far is Crowley, LA from Lafayette, LA?

The driving distance from Crowley, LA to Lafayette, LA is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.31 mi
00h 29m
Flight
21.19 mi
34.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.19 mi
Kilometers
34.1 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.31 mi
Kilometers
40.74 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lafayette
Fri, Apr 10, 4:36 PM CDT
Return by in Crowley
Fri, Apr 10, 5:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crowley
2026-04-10T16:06
Arrive Lafayette
Fri, Apr 10, 4:36 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Crowley
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Duson
LA

Town of the United States

From Crowley
12 mi
00h 14m
To Lafayette
13.3 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
82°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Crowley and Lafayette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crowley and Lafayette.

  1. 1

    Start on West Hutchinson Avenue

    22 m · 7 sec · West Hutchinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on West Hutchinson Avenue

    84 m · 16 sec · West Hutchinson Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northwest Court Circle

    584 ft · 11 sec · Northwest Court Circle

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Hutchinson Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Hutchinson Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Crowley Rayne Highway

    2866 ft · 49 sec · Crowley Rayne Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Tower Road

    1447 ft · 36 sec · Tower Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    19.2 mi · 21 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 182

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    93 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto North University Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North University Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Versailles Boulevard

    1400 ft · 1 min · Versailles Boulevard

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Saint John Street

    72 m · 12 sec · Saint John Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Rue Vermilion Ouest

    952 ft · 44 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crowley and Lafayette.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tower Road
19.9 mi · 79%
North University Avenue
1.88 mi · 7%
East Hutchinson Avenue
0.78 mi · 3%
Crowley Rayne Highway
0.54 mi · 2%
LA 182
0.31 mi · 1%
Versailles Boulevard
0.27 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Tower Road

Merge slight left

19.2 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
21.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Duson
00h 14m from Crowley
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Crowley and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lafayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Crowley to Lafayette?

The road trip is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Duson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12 miles from Crowley and 13.3 miles from Lafayette.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 21.2 miles (34.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.37 one way or $6.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Crowley and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lafayette.

Stop Ideas Near Duson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Duson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Duson.

RAIL

Lafayette

16 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

43 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

99 mi away
100 Ryan Street
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

100 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crowley and Lafayette. Straight-line distance: 21.19 mi (34.1 km).

Crowley

#1 Crowley

City in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population12,520
Coordinates30.2140900, -92.3745800
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Lafayette

#2 Lafayette

The third most populous city in Acadiana, Louisiana.

Population126,535
Coordinates30.2240900, -92.0198400
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: West Hutchinson Avenue (-92.374613, 30.214148)
End: South Buchanan Street (-92.019794, 30.224075)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.38 L · about $3.37
Round trip
$6.74
1.78 gal · 6.76 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.37 $6.74
Mid-grade $4.26 $3.79 $7.58
Premium $4.63 $4.12 $8.23
Diesel $5.42 $4.82 $9.64

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 · Apr 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Crowley and Lafayette. The current time is 16:06:54.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.