How far is Lafayette Parish, LA from Lockport, LA?
The driving distance from Lafayette Parish, LA to Lockport, LA is about 116.9 miles (188.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 99.2 miles (159.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 19m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lafayette Parish and Lockport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette Parish and Lockport.
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Start on Lourdes Street
119 m · 19 sec · Lourdes Street
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Turn right onto Pandora Street
1 km · 2 min · Pandora Street
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Turn left onto Eula Drive
45 m · 6 sec · Eula Drive
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Turn right onto West Congress Street
2161 ft · 52 sec · West Congress Street
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Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway
7.4 mi · 12 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
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Turn right onto Youngsville Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Youngsville Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Youngsville Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Youngsville Highway
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Continue on Lafayette Street
2601 ft · 55 sec · Lafayette Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
55 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
39 m · 6 sec
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Continue on Iberia Street
2522 ft · 48 sec · Iberia Street
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Continue on Young Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Young Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right
94.9 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport
1915 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Highway 1
4.5 mi · 6 min · Highway 1
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Continue on Crescent Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Crescent Avenue
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Turn left onto Barataria Street
1681 ft · 1 min · Barataria Street
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Turn left onto 10th Street
2 m · 1 sec · 10th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 10th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lafayette Parish and Lockport.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Veterans Memorial Expressway
Keep slight right
94.9 mi · 01h 43m
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 Sunny leaving Lafayette Parish and Mostly Cloudy near Lockport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lafayette Parish to Lockport?
The road trip is about 116.9 miles (188.1 km) and usually takes 02h 19m 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?
Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.4 miles from Lafayette Parish and 58.5 miles from Lockport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 99.2 miles (159.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.7 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.34 one way or $30.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lafayette Parish and Mostly Cloudy near Lockport.
Stop Ideas Near Patterson
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 Patterson.
Schriever
New Iberia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lafayette
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lafayette Parish and Lockport. Straight-line distance: 99.18 mi (159.61 km).
#1 Lafayette Parish
Parish in Louisiana, United States
| Population | 246,518 |
| Coordinates | 30.2067700, -92.0638800 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lockport
Town in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 2,390 |
| Coordinates | 29.6460500, -90.5392500 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lockport (-90.53925, 29.64605)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 188 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 27m |
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 | $3.72 | $15.34 | $30.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.20 | $17.30 | $34.59 |
| Premium | $4.60 | $18.94 | $37.88 |
| Diesel | $5.77 | $23.78 | $47.56 |
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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