Sulphur, LA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Sulphur, LA is a local road trip base with 9 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 12-mile quick runs to 224-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Sulphur, LA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
223.9 mi
Slidell, LA
Quickest Drive
18m
Lake Charles, LA
Plan Around Sulphur, LA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Sulphur, LA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Sulphur, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Sulphur, LA
Sulphur, LA to Slidell, LA
Sulphur, LA to Terrytown, LA
Sulphur, LA to New Orleans, LA
Sulphur, LA to Monroe, LA
Sulphur, LA to Houma, LA
Sulphur, LA to Baton Rouge, LA
Sulphur, LA to Lafayette, LA
Sulphur, LA to Lake Charles, LA
Driving from Sulphur, LA
Expect an average of 159 miles and about 3h 6m behind the wheel when leaving Sulphur, LA. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 224 miles (4h 14m), while the shortest is just 12 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Sulphur, LA include Slidell, LA (223.9 mi, 4h 14m), Terrytown, LA (218.9 mi, 4h 11m), New Orleans, LA (214.5 mi, 4h 5m), Monroe, LA (201.8 mi, 4h 8m), and Houma, LA (185.8 mi, 3h 40m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 159-mile drive from Sulphur, LA, expect to burn about 6.3 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Sulphur, LA and 1 routes heading into Sulphur, LA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 12 to 224 miles.
The longest mapped route from Sulphur, LA covers 224 miles and takes approximately 4h 14m. Shorter options start at just 12 miles.
The average route from Sulphur, LA runs about 159 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 6m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Sulphur, LA include Slidell, LA, Terrytown, LA, New Orleans, LA and Monroe, LA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Sulphur, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,004
Median Income
$58,044
Median Home Value
$175,200
Median Age
39.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Sulphur, LA
Sulphur is in Southwest Louisiana.
Sulphur has a history steeped in...tada...sulphur mining, ever since an oil prospector by the name of Eugene Hilgard discovered it in 1867 in the core sample of a salt dome. But extracting it proved difficult, as many found the hard way when they were asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide gas while doing so. Thankfully an innovator by the name of Herman Frasch came up with a solution called the Frasch Process of bringing the element to the surface with a superheated water technique. After sulphur was harvested, nearby petrochemical refining industry served as a main provider of income for the townspeople.
Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point, 2740 Ruth St, ☏ +1 337 502-4358. M-F 8:30AM-5PM. Interpretive center for an intriguing backway through Southwest Louisiana's coastal marshlands and Acadiana countryside, where you can view habitat and Cajun culture exhibits and maybe even hear some zydeco music. (updated Oct 2021) 1 Brimstone Museum, 900 S Huntington St, ☏ +1 337 527-0357. This is where you can learn about Sulphur's claim to fame, so to speak, and interestingly be at the only museum known to demonstrate the Frasch Process. Also on site is the Henning Culture Center and Grove Park. (updated Oct 2021)
SPAR Waterpark, 933 W Parish Rd. Fun-filled water park. (updated Oct 2021) Creole Nature Trail Byway, this truly exceptional backway that is essentially represented by a stretch of LA 27 south of Sulphur along the Gulf and back up to Lake Charles will give you an otherworldly experience of being surrounded by seas of marsh grass, numerous shore bird species, and waterways with resident alligators.
Wingate by Wyndham Sulphur Near Lake Charles, 300 Arena Rd. (updated Oct 2021) Beyonder Resort Cajun Moon, 4631 LA-27. An abrupt change of pace from the typical chain hotel stay and a welcome breath of fresh air in that. Here you can enjoy multiple pools and a fishing pond and an overall relaxed environment. +1 337-583-2631
Travel tips adapted from Sulphur (Louisiana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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