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Trip from Lafayette, LA to Erath, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

21.2 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Lafayette, LA, LA

Lafayette, LA

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Downtown Erath, LA, LA

Erath, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lafayette, LA to Erath, LA covers 21.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Verot School Road, Highway 339, West Pinhook Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Verot School Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Verot School Road 7.1 mi 12m
Highway 339 6.4 mi 11m
West Pinhook Road 1.6 mi 3m
Kaliste Saloom Road 1.5 mi 2m
Decon Road 1.1 mi 1m
East Lastie Street 0.8 mi 1m
Rue Louis XIV 0.8 mi 1m
East University Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Verot School Road — 7.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, LA and Erath, LA.

1

Start on Rue Vermilion Ouest

335 ft · 18 sec · Rue Vermilion Ouest
2

Turn right onto Rue Jefferson

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Rue Jefferson
3

Turn right onto Johnston Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Johnston Street
4

Turn left onto East University Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East University Avenue
5

Turn right onto West Pinhook Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · West Pinhook Road
6

Turn right onto Kaliste Saloom Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kaliste Saloom Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Rue Louis XIV

0.8 mi · 1 min · Rue Louis XIV
8

Turn right onto Verot School Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Verot School Road
9

Enter roundabout onto LA 339

98 ft · 1 sec · Verot School Road
10

Continue on LA 339

3.0 mi · 5 min · Verot School Road
11

Continue on LA 339

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Chemin Agreable Street
12

Turn right onto LA 339

1.1 mi · 1 min · Decon Road
13

Turn straight onto LA 339

6.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 339
14

Turn right onto LA 14 Bus

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Lastie Street
15

Turn right onto North Kibbe Street

43 ft · 1 sec · North Kibbe Street
16

Arrive at destination

North Kibbe Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rue Jefferson

Turn right onto Rue Jefferson

Navigation decision point

5
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Kaliste Saloom Road

Turn right onto Kaliste Saloom Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
9.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | LA 339 / Verot School Road

Enter roundabout onto LA 339 / Verot School Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
12.9 mi into trip | ~24m in | LA 339 / Decon Road

Turn right onto LA 339 / Decon Road

Navigation decision point

4
20.4 mi into trip | ~37m in | LA 14 Bus / East Lastie Street

Turn right onto LA 14 Bus / East Lastie Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.11 one way

$6.21 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $3.45 $6.90
premium $4.49 $3.74 $7.49
diesel $5.60 $4.67 $9.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Lafayette, LA

Late night in Lafayette on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SE 0 to 5 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:27PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Destination

Erath, LA

Late night in Erath on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

91°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SE 0 to 5 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:27PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

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

39m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

21.2 mi in 39m — 30% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Verot School Road.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on Verot School Road.

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 around 0.1 miles in near Rue Jefferson.

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 39m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Rue Jefferson): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Kaliste Saloom Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (LA 339 / Verot School Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

37 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

6 ft

Total Descent

36 ft

Highest Point

37 ft

Elevation Range

31 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lafayette, LA

Full guide →

Founded 1821

Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. It's the unofficial capital of Acadiana or Cajun Country. This flourishing moderate sized city is home to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Music and dancing is an integral part of community life. Several restaurants and dance halls thrive in the area and the city hosts several musical festivals throughout the year.

Top landmarks

  • • First United Methodist Church — historic church in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
  • • Sterling Grove Historic District — historic district in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
  • • Evangeline Hotel — historic building in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Arriving in Erath, LA

Full guide →

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 39m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on Verot School Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: at 0.1 miles (Rue Jefferson): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Kaliste Saloom Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (LA 339 / Verot School Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Erath, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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