Drive time
New Orleans to Lafayette
Quick answer
The drive from New Orleans, LA to Lafayette, LA is approximately 1 hr 58 min covering about 118 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
118 mi
Drive time
1 hr 58 min
Midpoint
30.09°, -91.05°
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Midpoint
30.0876°, -91.0456°
New Orleans and Lafayette are about 118 miles apart — each person drives roughly 59 miles.
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