How far is Vinton, LA from Sulphur, LA?
The driving distance from Vinton, LA to Sulphur, LA is about 13 miles (21 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Louisiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vinton and Sulphur.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vinton and Sulphur.
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Start on Horridge Street
12 m · 4 sec · Horridge Street
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Turn right onto Center Street
1 km · 1 min · Center Street
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Continue on Gum Cove Road
2280 ft · 45 sec · Gum Cove Road
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Continue on State Route 108
1432 ft · 26 sec · State Route 108
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Take the ramp left
1172 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
11.1 mi · 12 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1256: Sulphur, Cameron
1587 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left onto Ruth Street
1 mi · 2 min · Ruth Street
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Continue on South Huntington Street
2663 ft · 59 sec · South Huntington Street
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Turn right onto East Napoleon Street
7 m · 1 sec · East Napoleon Street
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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 Vinton and Sulphur.
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.
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
Merge slight left onto Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
11.1 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Vinton 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 Vinton to Sulphur?
The road trip is about 13 miles (21 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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 7.2 miles from Vinton and 5.8 miles from Sulphur.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.4 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 7:58 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.80 one way or $3.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Vinton and Mostly Sunny near Sulphur.
Stop Ideas Near Carlyss
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 Carlyss.
Lake Charles
Beaumont
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vinton and Sulphur. Straight-line distance: 12.58 mi (20.24 km).
#1 Vinton
Town in Louisiana
| Population | 3,211 |
| Coordinates | 30.1907600, -93.5812700 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| 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: West Napoleon Street (-93.377405, 30.236609)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $3.91 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $2.01 | $4.03 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
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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