How far is Minden, LA from Sulphur, LA?
The driving distance from Minden, LA to Sulphur, LA is about 192.9 miles (310.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 19m 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 39m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Minden and Sulphur.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minden and Sulphur.
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Start on Main Street
1360 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Sibley Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Sibley Road
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Continue straight
38.6 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight left to continue on HWY 371
1270 ft · 22 sec · HWY 371
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Turn straight onto Ringgold Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ringgold Avenue
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Turn right
40 m · 2 sec
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto HWY 84 EAST
981 ft · 17 sec · HWY 84 EAST
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Continue on US 84
6.6 mi · 10 min · US 84
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Continue straight
2 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp left
1534 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
13.1 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right
2070 ft · 51 sec
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Turn slight right
62 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 485
153 m · 10 sec · State Route 485
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Continue on LA 485
10.4 mi · 14 min · LA 485
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At the end of the road, turn right
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive
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Continue on Martin Luther King Drive
14 m · 9 sec · Martin Luther King Drive
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Turn left onto Fisher Road
2377 ft · 52 sec · Fisher Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fisher Road
20.9 mi · 24 min · Fisher Road
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
73 m · 3 sec · Shreveport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 6th Street
41 m · 2 sec · North 6th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 6th Street
2 mi · 2 min · North 6th Street
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Merge slight left onto South 5th Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South 5th Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South 5th Street
1511 ft · 33 sec · South 5th Street
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Continue on Main Street
12.9 mi · 18 min · Main 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 North Pine Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Pine Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
2.5 mi · 3 min · West 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 43 min · Highway 171
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Continue on Martin Luther King Highway
4.5 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2158 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 90 West
1377 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
5.9 mi · 9 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Napoleon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Minden and Sulphur.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Sibley Road
Continue straight
38.6 mi · 00h 56m
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.
Sunny leaving Minden and Mostly Sunny near Sulphur.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Minden to Sulphur?
The road trip is about 192.9 miles (310.4 km) and usually takes 03h 39m 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 101.6 miles from Minden and 91.3 miles from Sulphur.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:40 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.64 one way or $53.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Minden and Mostly Sunny near Sulphur.
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 Minden and Sulphur. Straight-line distance: 164.45 mi (264.65 km).
#1 Minden
Small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 11,575 |
| Coordinates | 32.6154300, -93.2868400 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sulphur
Suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 20,120 |
| Coordinates | 30.2365900, -93.3773800 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Napoleon Street (-93.377405, 30.236609)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 310 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.91 | $26.64 | $53.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $29.80 | $59.60 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $32.56 | $65.12 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $39.65 | $79.31 |
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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