How far is Opelousas, LA from Central, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Opelousas and Central is 62.18 miles (100.08 km).

Flight distance from Opelousas, LA to Central, LA is 62.18 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 07 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Opelousas to Central with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Opelousas, Louisiana to Central, Louisiana is: 65.44 miles (105.32 km) by car.

Driving from Opelousas to Central will take approximately 01 hours 13 minutes.

#1 Opelousas

Parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population	15562
GPS Coordinates	30°32'1"N 92°4'53"W
Latitude	30.5335300
Longitude	-92.0815100
Altitude	20
Country	United States

#2 Central

Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population	29450
GPS Coordinates	30°33'16"N 91°2'12"W
Latitude	30.5543500
Longitude	-91.0367700
Altitude	20
Country	United States

Starting point in Opelousas: South Main Street (-92.081657,30.533549)
Ending point in Central: Hooper Road (-91.036767,30.554344)

Estimated Travel Time Between Opelousas and Central

The distance between Opelousas and Central is 105 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 10 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Opelousas and Central. The current time is 15:17:20.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 18 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 52 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 8.74 liters (2.31 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Opelousas and Central.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Opelousas to Central is $7.1 (diesel $9.39).

Louisiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.07	$3.48	$3.84	$4.06
Total	$7.1	$8.04	$8.87	$9.39

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Opelousas and Central (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.