Distance between Paradise LA and Lake Charles LA

The distance from Paradise to Lake Charles is 166 kilometers by road including 22 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Iowa, Woodworth, Forest Hill, McNary, Glenmora and Oakdale.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Paradise 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 165 14 km, 10 min
Alexandria 14 km 0:10 10 min 0.6 L
US 165 19 km, 13 min
Woodworth 33 km 0:23 23 min 2.4 L
US 165 11 km, 08 min
Forest Hill 44 km 0:31 31 min 3.2 L
US 165 7 km, 05 min
McNary 51 km 0:37 37 min 3.9 L
US 165 21 km, 15 min
Oakdale 72 km 0:52 52 min 5.6 L
US 165 23 km, 17 min
Oberlin 95 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 7.5 L
US 165 17 km, 12 min
Kinder 113 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.9 L
US 165 36 km, 24 min
Iowa 148 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.4 L
I 10 18 km, 10 min
Lake Charles 166 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 12.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Paradise 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 165 3 km, 01 min
Kingsville 3 km 0:01 01 min 0.1 L
US 165 5 km, 03 min
Fort Buhlow 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.6 L
US 71 6 km, 04 min
Alexandria 14 km 0:10 10 min 0.6 L
US 165 19 km, 13 min
Woodworth 33 km 0:23 23 min 2.4 L
US 165 5 km, 03 min
Bringhurst 38 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
US 165 6 km, 04 min
Forest Hill 44 km 0:31 31 min 3.2 L
US 165 7 km, 05 min
McNary 51 km 0:37 37 min 3.9 L
US 165 9 km, 06 min
Pawnee 61 km 0:44 44 min 4.3 L
US 165 11 km, 08 min
Oakdale 72 km 0:52 52 min 5.6 L
US 165 7 km, 05 min
Ward 79 km 0:57 57 min 6.0 L
US 165 10 km, 07 min
Canton 89 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 6.7 L
US 165 6 km, 04 min
Oberlin 95 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 7.5 L
US 165 2 km, 01 min
Le Jeune 98 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 7.7 L
US 165 7 km, 04 min
Lyles 104 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 7.9 L
US 165 8 km, 05 min
Kinder 113 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.9 L
US 165 6 km, 03 min
Fontenot 118 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 9.3 L
US 165 4 km, 02 min
Edna 122 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 9.6 L
US 165 5 km, 03 min
Fenton 127 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.0 L
US 165 12 km, 08 min
Woodlawn 139 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 10.9 L
US 165 10 km, 05 min
Iowa 148 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.4 L
I 10 18 km, 10 min
Lake Charles 166 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 12.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Paradise to Lake Charles?

Fuel cost: 19.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 166 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Paradise to Lake Charles?

Driving time: 1 h 57 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 15 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 8 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 3 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 16 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 102 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 16 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Paradise to Lake Charles by land?

The distance between Paradise and Lake Charles is 166 km by road including 22 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Paradise and Lake Charles respectively.

How far is Paradise to Lake Charles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Paradise and Lake Charles is 150 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Paradise and Lake Charles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Paradise from Lake Charles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 150 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Paradise to Lake Charles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 150 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Paradise and Lake Charles?

The halfway point between Paradise and Lake Charles is Ward. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ward to Paradise is 79 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Ward and Lake Charles has length 87 km and will take approximately 59 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Canton is in 89 km from Paradise and 77 km from Lake Charles
  • Oakdale is in 72 km from Paradise and 94 km from Lake Charles
  • Oberlin is in 95 km from Paradise and 71 km from Lake Charles

Where is Paradise in relation to Lake Charles?

Paradise is located 150 km north-east of Lake Charles.

Paradise has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.38407, longitude -92.40708.

Lake Charles has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22659, longitude -93.21738.

Which highway goes from Paradise to Lake Charles?

The route from Paradise to Lake Charles follows US 165.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 21 km
  • US 71: 10 km
  • LA 112: 4 km
  • LA 28: 2 km
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