How far is Lafayette, LA from Edwardsburg, MI?
The driving distance from Lafayette, LA to Edwardsburg, MI is about 1038.8 miles (1671.8 km), with a travel time of about 19h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 865.1 miles (1392.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 03m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lafayette and Edwardsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette and Edwardsburg.
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Start on Rue Vermilion Ouest
102 m · 22 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest
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Turn left onto Rue Jefferson
1654 ft · 51 sec · Rue Jefferson
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Continue on Jefferson Boulevard
1447 ft · 47 sec · Jefferson Boulevard
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Turn left onto Northeast Evangeline Thruway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northeast Evangeline Thruway
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Take the exit straight toward I 10 East: Baton Rouge
2523 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
55.9 mi · 1 hr 5 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
37.6 mi · 41 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Jackson
1052 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Jimmy Morrison Highway
127.7 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Congressman Jimmy Morrison Highway
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Keep slight right
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Grenada, Memphis
202.5 mi · 3 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 55 North: Saint Louis
2953 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.8 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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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 Blues Highway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right
130.9 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
181.3 mi · 3 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
2657 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 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 SR 331: Mishawaka
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
118 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight right
57 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Capital Avenue
1460 ft · 28 sec · Capital Avenue
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Turn right onto Edwardsburg Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Edwardsburg Highway
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Continue on Adams Road
2 mi · 3 min · Adams Road
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
16 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
4 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lafayette and Edwardsburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Grenada
Keep slight left to continue on Grenada, Memphis
203 mi · 03h 40m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Lafayette and Chance Rain Showers near Edwardsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lafayette to Edwardsburg?
The road trip is about 1038.8 miles (1671.8 km) and usually takes 19h 03m 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 519.1 miles from Lafayette and 519.8 miles from Edwardsburg.
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 173.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. 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 $130.29 one way or $260.58 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 Lafayette and Edwardsburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lafayette and Chance Rain Showers near Edwardsburg.
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.
Newbern–Dyersburg
Poplar Bluff
Fulton
Walnut Ridge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lafayette and Edwardsburg. Straight-line distance: 865.1 mi (1392.24 km).
#1 Lafayette
The third most populous city in Acadiana, Louisiana.
| Population | 126,535 |
| Coordinates | 30.2240900, -92.0198400 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Edwardsburg
City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
| Population | 1,241 |
| Coordinates | 41.7956000, -86.0808400 |
| Altitude | 254 |
| Country | United States |
End: Edwardsburg (-86.08084, 41.7956)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1672 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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 | $3.55 | $130.29 | $260.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.05 | $148.40 | $296.80 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $162.88 | $325.76 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $206.95 | $413.89 |
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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