How far is Lake Charles, LA from Delcambre, LA?

The driving distance from Lake Charles, LA to Delcambre, LA is about 90.8 miles (146.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.9 miles (120.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
90.84 mi
01h 54m
Flight
74.95 mi
120.62 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.95 mi
Kilometers
120.62 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
90.84 mi
Kilometers
146.2 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Delcambre
Mon, Apr 20, 2:47 AM CDT
Return by in Lake Charles
Mon, Apr 20, 4:42 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Charles
2026-04-20T00:53
Arrive Delcambre
Mon, Apr 20, 2:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Charles
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Estherwood
LA

Village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

From Lake Charles
45.4 mi
00h 57m
To Delcambre
45.5 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
75°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Charles and Delcambre.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Charles and Delcambre.

  1. 1

    Start on Enterprise Boulevard

    146 m · 15 sec · Enterprise Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Enterprise Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Enterprise Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Belden Street

    28 m · 2 sec · Belden Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    50.4 mi · 55 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 1111: East Crowley

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    78 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Tower Road

    1651 ft · 35 sec · Tower Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Crowley Rayne Highway

    2866 ft · 49 sec · Crowley Rayne Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on East Hutchinson Avenue

    1576 ft · 29 sec · East Hutchinson Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Eastern Avenue

    9.6 mi · 13 min · North Eastern Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 13

    7 mi · 10 min · State Route 13

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Veteran Memorial Drive

    1866 ft · 32 sec · Veteran Memorial Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on West 1st Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West 1st Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive

    7 mi · 10 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on West Summers Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Summers Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Charity Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Charity Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on East Conrad Street

    2815 ft · 47 sec · East Conrad Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on Veteran Memorial Drive

    1.5 km · 1 min · Veteran Memorial Drive

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Railroad Street

    1189 ft · 26 sec · North Railroad Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    27 m · 4 sec · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Charles and Delcambre.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Belden Street
50.7 mi · 56%
Veterans Memorial Drive
13.1 mi · 14%
North Eastern Avenue
9.64 mi · 11%
State Route 13
7.05 mi · 8%
West 1st Street
2.09 mi · 2%
Enterprise Boulevard
1.73 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Belden Street

Merge slight left

50.4 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.9 mi
74.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Estherwood
00h 57m from Lake Charles
Leave By
2:40 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lake Charles and Mostly Cloudy near Delcambre.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Charles to Delcambre?

The road trip is about 90.8 miles (146.2 km) and usually takes 01h 54m 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?

Estherwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.4 miles from Lake Charles and 45.5 miles from Delcambre.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 74.9 miles (120.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.12 one way or $24.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake Charles and Mostly Cloudy near Delcambre.

Stop Ideas Near Estherwood

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Estherwood, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Estherwood.

RAIL

Lafayette

44 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

65 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

72 mi away
100 Ryan Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Charles and Delcambre. Straight-line distance: 74.95 mi (120.62 km).

Lake Charles

#1 Lake Charles

The second most populous city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Population78,433
Coordinates30.2130900, -93.2044000
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Delcambre

#2 Delcambre

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,837
Coordinates29.9482600, -91.9887300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Charles (-93.2044, 30.21309)
End: Delcambre (-91.98873, 29.94826)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 146 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.2 gal
12.13 L · about $12.12
Round trip
$24.24
6.4 gal · 24.26 L
Estimated CO2
28.4 kg one way
Round trip: 56.9 kg / 125 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $12.12 $24.24
Mid-grade $4.26 $13.63 $27.26
Premium $4.63 $14.80 $29.60
Diesel $5.42 $17.33 $34.66

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Delcambre. The current time is 00:53:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.