How far is Edwardsburg, MI from Lafayette, LA?
The driving distance from Edwardsburg, MI to Lafayette, LA is about 1038.9 miles (1671.9 km), with a travel time of about 19h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 865.1 miles (1392.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Edwardsburg and Lafayette.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edwardsburg and Lafayette.
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Start on the route
4 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
16 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Birch Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Birch Road
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Continue on Edwardsburg Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Edwardsburg Highway
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Turn left onto Capital Avenue
1772 ft · 41 sec · Capital Avenue
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Turn left onto I 80, I 90: Indiana Toll Road
566 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
693 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right
1332 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
61.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis
1640 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right
187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi
2010 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans
128 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 12 West: Baton Rouge
1721 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
38.1 mi · 42 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
52.6 mi · 1 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward US 167: Morgan City
1688 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Expressway
1669 ft · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway
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Turn right onto Jefferson Boulevard
1147 ft · 34 sec · Jefferson Boulevard
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Continue on Rue Jefferson
1654 ft · 52 sec · Rue Jefferson
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Turn right onto Rue Vermilion Ouest
102 m · 17 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Edwardsburg and Lafayette.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 03h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Edwardsburg and Mostly Sunny near Lafayette.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Edwardsburg to Lafayette?
The road trip is about 1038.9 miles (1671.9 km) and usually takes 19h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Steele is a useful midpoint, sitting about 519.9 miles from Edwardsburg and 519 miles from Lafayette.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 865.1 miles (1392.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 173.8 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $149.46 one way or $298.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 325.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Edwardsburg and Lafayette, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Edwardsburg and Mostly Sunny near Lafayette.
Stop Ideas Near Steele
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 Steele.
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Poplar Bluff
Fulton
Walnut Ridge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Edwardsburg and Lafayette. Straight-line distance: 865.1 mi (1392.24 km).
#1 Edwardsburg
City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
| Population | 1,241 |
| Coordinates | 41.7956000, -86.0808400 |
| Altitude | 254 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lafayette
The third most populous city in Acadiana, Louisiana.
| Population | 126,535 |
| Coordinates | 30.2240900, -92.0198400 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lafayette (-92.01984, 30.22409)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1672 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 57m |
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 | $4.08 | $149.46 | $298.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.76 | $174.54 | $349.08 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $196.24 | $392.48 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $237.26 | $474.53 |
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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