How far is Lake Charles, LA from Springhill, LA?
The driving distance from Lake Charles, LA to Springhill, LA is about 232.9 miles (374.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 193.6 miles (311.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Charles and Springhill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Charles and Springhill.
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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
10.6 mi · 12 min · Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 3: Benton Road
1165 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
119 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Benton Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Benton Road
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Continue on Highway 3
18.9 mi · 27 min · Highway 3
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Continue on South Louisiana Street
2911 ft · 1 min · South Louisiana Street
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Turn slight right
52 m · 6 sec
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Continue on West Mary Lee Street
2406 ft · 46 sec · West Mary Lee Street
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Turn left onto North Magnolia Street
116 m · 9 sec · North Magnolia Street
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Turn slight right onto Hickory Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Hickory Drive
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Continue on Highway 157
14.5 mi · 20 min · Highway 157
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Continue on Plain Dealing Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Plain Dealing Road
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Continue on Butler Street
1674 ft · 49 sec · Butler Street
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Turn left
21 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
65 m · 15 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 Lake Charles and Springhill.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Lake Charles and Sunny near Springhill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Charles to Springhill?
The road trip is about 232.9 miles (374.8 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?
Zwolle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.6 miles from Lake Charles and 116.3 miles from Springhill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 193.6 miles (311.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.3 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 7:12 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.13 one way or $62.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lake Charles and Sunny near Springhill.
Stop Ideas Near Zwolle
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 Zwolle.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Charles and Springhill. Straight-line distance: 193.59 mi (311.55 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 Springhill
City in Louisiana, USA
| Population | 5,097 |
| Coordinates | 33.0059700, -93.4668400 |
| Altitude | 88 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springhill (-93.46684, 33.00597)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 375 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
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 | $31.13 | $62.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $35.01 | $70.02 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $38.02 | $76.04 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $44.51 | $89.02 |
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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