Distance Between New Orleans, LA And Lafayette, LA

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Distance from New Orleans, LA to Lafayette, LA

Distance

135 mi

Time

2 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

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There are 117.99 miles from New Orleans to Lafayette in west direction and 135 miles (217.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

New Orleans and Lafayette are 2 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from New Orleans, LA to Lafayette, LA. The halfway point is Prairieville, LA.

New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in New Orleans, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from New Orleans, LA to Lafayette, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in New Orleans, LA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Lafayette is $16.55.

During the route, an average car will release 106.54 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.04 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA

If you want to meet halfway between New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.337872 and -91.020248, or 30º 20' 16.3392" N, 91º 1' 12.8928" W. This location is 67.70 miles away from New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Prairieville, LA, situated 65 miles from New Orleans, LA and 72 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 1 hour 4 mins to go from New Orleans to Prairieville and 1 hour 23 mins to go from Lafayette to Prairieville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA is Baton Rouge, LA, situated 80 miles from New Orleans, LA and 59 miles from Lafayette, LA. It would take 1 hour 22 mins to go from New Orleans to and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Lafayette to Baton Rouge.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Metairie, LA.

Weather in New Orleans and Lafayette

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between New Orleans, LA and Lafayette, LA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	117.99 mi	189.89 km	102.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	135 mi	217.91 km	117.66 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby New Orleans or Lafayette

From New Orleans

Gretna, LA2.7 mi, heading southeastArabi, LA4.0 mi, heading eastBridge City, LA6.0 mi, heading southwestChalmette, LA6.5 mi, heading east

From Lafayette

Broussard, LA6.4 mi, heading southeastCarencro, LA6.7 mi, heading northwestBreaux Bridge, LA8.0 mi, heading northeastDuson, LA9.9 mi, heading west

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