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

The driving distance from Lake Charles, LA to Hackberry, LA is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
28.46 mi
00h 41m
Flight
17.11 mi
27.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.11 mi
Kilometers
27.53 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.46 mi
Kilometers
45.8 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hackberry
Sun, Apr 12, 4:53 PM CDT
Return by in Lake Charles
Sun, Apr 12, 5:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Charles
2026-04-12T16:11
Arrive Hackberry
Sun, Apr 12, 4:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Charles
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Carlyss
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Lake Charles
14.2 mi
00h 20m
To Hackberry
14.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Enterprise Boulevard

    146 m · 15 sec · Enterprise Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Enterprise Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Enterprise Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto I-10 Service Road

    151 m · 10 sec · I-10 Service Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    737 ft · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 12 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 1256: Sulphur, Cameron

    2306 ft · 56 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    52 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Ruth Street

    1622 ft · 44 sec · Ruth Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    39 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Louisiana Highway 27

    12.8 mi · 18 min · Louisiana Highway 27

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Old Town Road

    31 m · 5 sec · Old Town Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Town Road

    1160 ft · 57 sec · Old Town Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Volunteer Lane

    75 m · 11 sec · Volunteer Lane

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Volunteer Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Highway 27
12.8 mi · 45%
I-10 Service Road
10.2 mi · 36%
Ruth Street
2.26 mi · 8%
Enterprise Boulevard
1.79 mi · 6%
Main Street
0.68 mi · 2%
LA 1256
0.47 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Louisiana Highway 27

Continue on Louisiana Highway 27

12.8 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.4 mi
17.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carlyss
00h 20m from Lake Charles
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lake Charles and Partly Sunny near Hackberry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 28.5 miles (45.8 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carlyss is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Lake Charles and 14.2 miles from Hackberry.

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

The direct path is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.79 one way or $7.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake Charles and Partly Sunny near Hackberry.

Stop Ideas Near Carlyss

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carlyss, 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 Carlyss.

RAIL

Lake Charles

17 mi away
100 Ryan Street
RAIL

Beaumont

73 mi away
2555 W. Cedar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Charles and Hackberry. Straight-line distance: 17.11 mi (27.53 km).

Lake Charles

#1 Lake Charles

The second most populous city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Population78,433
Coordinates30.2130900, -93.2044000
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hackberry

Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,261
Coordinates29.9960500, -93.3421000
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Charles (-93.2044, 30.21309)
End: Hackberry (-93.3421, 29.99605)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1 gal
3.8 L · about $3.79
Round trip
$7.57
2 gal · 7.6 L
Estimated CO2
8.9 kg one way
Round trip: 17.8 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.79 $7.57
Mid-grade $4.26 $4.26 $8.52
Premium $4.63 $4.63 $9.25
Diesel $5.42 $5.42 $10.83

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Hackberry. The current time is 16:11:56.

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.