How far is Gretna from Lake Charles?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Gretna and Lake Charles is 189.51 miles (304.98 km).
Flight distance from Gretna, LA to Lake Charles, LA is 189.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Gretna to Lake Charles with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Gretna, Louisiana to Lake Charles, Louisiana is: 211.02 miles (339.61 km) by car.
Driving from Gretna to Lake Charles will take approximately 03 hours 16 minutes.
#1 Gretna
Suburb city of New Orleans
| Population | 17615 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 29°54'53"N 90°3'14"W |
| Latitude | 29.9146500 |
| Longitude | -90.0539600 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Charles
Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 78433 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 30°12'47"N 93°12'16"W |
| Latitude | 30.2130900 |
| Longitude | -93.2044000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Lake Charles: Enterprise Boulevad (-93.204402,30.21309)
Estimated Travel Time Between Gretna and Lake Charles
The distance between Gretna and Lake Charles is 340 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 46 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Gretna and Lake Charles. The current time is 10:29:14.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07 hours 01 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05 hours 16 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04 hours 13 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03 hours 31 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03 hours 00 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 48 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 37 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.19 liters (7.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Gretna and Lake Charles.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Gretna to Lake Charles is $30.54 (diesel $36.11).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on May 31, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Gretna and Lake Charles (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
Distance to Other Cities
Driving distance from Laplace, LA to Gretna 33.58 miles (54 km)
Driving distance from Maryland, LA to Gretna 93.5 miles (150 km)
