How far is Prairieville, LA from Crowley, LA?

The driving distance from Prairieville, LA to Crowley, LA is about 93.1 miles (149.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.9 miles (135.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 36m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
93.09 mi
01h 48m
Flight
83.93 mi
135.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.93 mi
Kilometers
135.07 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
93.09 mi
Kilometers
149.82 km
Drive Time
01h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crowley
Thu, Oct 15, 7:17 PM CDT
Return by in Prairieville
Thu, Oct 15, 9:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prairieville
2026-10-15T17:29
Arrive Crowley
Thu, Oct 15, 7:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM CDT

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

Leave by
2:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prairieville
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
Henderson
LA

Town in the U.

From Prairieville
46.5 mi
00h 54m
To Crowley
46.6 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
89°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Prairieville and Crowley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prairieville and Crowley.

  1. 1

    Start on Airline Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Airline Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highland Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Highland Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    73.4 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 1111: East Crowley

    1341 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    55 m · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Tower Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tower Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Crowley Rayne Highway

    2866 ft · 49 sec · Crowley Rayne Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on East Hutchinson Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Hutchinson Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northeast Court Circle

    599 ft · 12 sec · Northeast Court Circle

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Hutchinson Avenue

    46 m · 4 sec · West Hutchinson Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Hutchinson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prairieville and Crowley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
84.7 mi · 91%
Airline Highway
4.54 mi · 5%
Highland Road
1.45 mi · 2%
East Hutchinson Avenue
0.78 mi · 1%
Tower Road
0.69 mi · 1%
Crowley Rayne Highway
0.54 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight left

73.4 mi · 01h 23m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
83.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Henderson
00h 54m from Prairieville
Leave By
2:54 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Prairieville and Sunny near Crowley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prairieville to Crowley?

The road trip is about 93.1 miles (149.8 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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?

Henderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.5 miles from Prairieville and 46.6 miles from Crowley.

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

The direct path is about 83.9 miles (135.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 2:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.87 one way or $25.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Prairieville and Sunny near Crowley.

Stop Ideas Near Henderson

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

24 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

34 mi away
West Washington St.
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

61 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Schriever

113 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prairieville and Crowley. Straight-line distance: 83.93 mi (135.07 km).

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#1 Prairieville

Prairieville is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.3029700, -90.9720500
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Crowley

#2 Crowley

City in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population12,520
Coordinates30.2140900, -92.3745800
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Prairieville (-90.97205, 30.30297)
End: Crowley (-92.37458, 30.21409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 150 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.29 gal
12.44 L · about $12.87
Round trip
$25.74
6.58 gal · 24.88 L
Estimated CO2
29.2 kg one way
Round trip: 58.5 kg / 129 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.91 $12.87 $25.74
Mid-grade $4.38 $14.40 $28.79
Premium $4.78 $15.73 $31.46
Diesel $5.82 $19.16 $38.32

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Prairieville and Crowley. The current time is 17:29:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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