Origin
DeQuincy, LA
Afternoon in DeQuincy on Sunday
Local time
12:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from DeQuincy, LA to Lake Charles, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
DeQuincy, LA
Jesus Alfonso
Lake Charles, LA
Liisbet Luup
Trip Overview
This short 26.3-mile drive from DeQuincy, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 45 minutes. The route primarily utilizes Louisiana Highway 27 and Houston River Road, with a portion on I-10, making for a mixed driving experience. With a projected fuel cost of around $4, this trip is budget-friendly. Both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, so you'll remain in familiar territory throughout this brief journey. Consider this a quick hop perfect for a single day's adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Highway 27 | 11 mi | 19m |
| Houston River Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| I 10 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| East Houston River Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| South Grand Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Enterprise Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Sulphur Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sampson Street (LA 378) | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Louisiana Highway 27
— 11 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between DeQuincy, LA and Lake Charles, LA.
1
Start on Lake Charles Avenue
166 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lake Charles Avenue
2
Turn right onto LA 12
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
East 4th Street
3
Turn right onto LA 27
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Grand Avenue
4
Continue on LA 27
11 mi
·
19 min
·
Louisiana Highway 27
5
Continue on LA 27
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Beglis Parkway
6
Turn left onto LA 379
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Houston River Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto LA 379
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Houston River Road
8
Continue on LA 379
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Guillory Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto LA 379
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Sulphur Avenue
10
Turn right onto LA 378
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Sampson Street (LA 378)
11
At end of road, turn right onto I- 10 Service Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I- 10 Service Road
12
Take the ramp
126 ft
·
3 sec
13
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
14
Merge onto I 10; US 90
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 10; US 90
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
16
Turn straight onto Belden Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Belden Street
17
Turn right onto US 90 Bus
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Enterprise Boulevard
18
Continue on Enterprise Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Enterprise Boulevard
19
Arrive at destination
Enterprise Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 12 / East 4th Street
Turn right onto LA 12 / East 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 27 / South Grand Avenue
Turn right onto LA 27 / South Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
LA 379 / East Houston River Road
Turn left onto LA 379 / East Houston River Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
LA 379 / Houston River Road
At end of road, turn right onto LA 379 / Houston River Road
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
LA 379 / Sulphur Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto LA 379 / Sulphur Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.94 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lake Charles, LA
Afternoon in Lake Charles on Sunday
Local time
12:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 57% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Louisiana Highway 27, including one continuous segment of 11 miles, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. The transition to Houston River Road and then I-10 will introduce a more variable driving experience, blending local road characteristics with interstate speeds. This drive is not overly long, allowing for a dynamic shift in scenery and road type without becoming monotonous.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on Louisiana Highway 27.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 12 / East 4th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 12 / East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (LA 27 / South Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles (LA 379 / East Houston River Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Lake Charles, LA
Full guide →Lake Charles is the second-largest city in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, with 87,000 residents in 2022. It is well known for gaming and the great outdoors, culinary delights and rhythm and blues. There are over 75 annual festivals from the splendor of Mardi Gras to the swashbuckling days of the Contraband Days Pirate Festival, there is something going on nearly every weekend.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on Louisiana Highway 27. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 12 / East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (LA 27 / South Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles (LA 379 / East Houston River Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lake Charles, LA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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