How far is Lake Charles, LA from Blanchard, LA?
The driving distance from Lake Charles, LA to Blanchard, LA is about 191.4 miles (308 km), with a travel time of about 03h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 56m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Charles and Blanchard.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Charles and Blanchard.
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Start on Enterprise Boulevard
146 m · 15 sec · Enterprise Boulevard
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Continue on Enterprise Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Enterprise Boulevard
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Turn right onto Belden Street
28 m · 2 sec · Belden Street
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Take the ramp slight left
1211 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Opelousas Street
553 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on I-10 Service Road
676 ft · 14 sec · I-10 Service Road
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Turn right onto Opelousas Street
1218 ft · 26 sec · Opelousas Street
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Turn left onto North Martin Luther King Highway
5 mi · 8 min · North Martin Luther King Highway
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Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 43 min · Highway 171
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on Mahlon Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Mahlon Street
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Continue on Shirley Street
1065 ft · 20 sec · Shirley Street
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Turn right onto North Pine Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · North Pine Street
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Continue on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lake Charles Highway
12.9 mi · 17 min · Lake Charles Highway
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Continue on South 5th Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · South 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North 5th Street
126 m · 6 sec · North 5th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Shreveport Highway
56 m · 2 sec · Shreveport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Shreveport Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway
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Continue on Hammond Street
21.6 mi · 25 min · Hammond Street
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Continue on West Georgia Avenue
2274 ft · 29 sec · West Georgia Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 171
23 mi · 26 min · US Highway 171
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Continue on US Hwy 171
24 mi · 27 min · US Hwy 171
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Continue on West Main Street
23 mi · 28 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Colquitt Road
1454 ft · 34 sec · Colquitt Road
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Turn right onto Walker Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Walker Road
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Turn left
1510 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Inner Loop Expressway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Inner Loop Expressway
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Continue on Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 173: Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
1613 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
3.4 mi · 5 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
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Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue
71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Charles and Blanchard.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Highway 171
Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Lake Charles and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Charles to Blanchard?
The road trip is about 191.4 miles (308 km) and usually takes 03h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Florien is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.9 miles from Lake Charles and 95.5 miles from Blanchard.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:06 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.56 one way or $51.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Lake Charles and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Stop Ideas Near Florien
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 Florien.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Charles and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 168.57 mi (271.28 km).
#1 Lake Charles
The second most populous city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 78,433 |
| Coordinates | 30.2130900, -93.2044000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blanchard
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 3,116 |
| Coordinates | 32.5809800, -93.8926800 |
| Altitude | 68 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blanchard (-93.89268, 32.58098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 308 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $3.79 | $25.56 | $51.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $28.75 | $57.50 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $31.22 | $62.44 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $36.55 | $73.10 |
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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