How far is it from Iowa, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, ?

The distance between Iowa, LA, and Lake Charles, LA, is 16 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Iowa, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, ?

The drive from Iowa, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, takes approximately 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Iowa, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, ?

The fastest route from Iowa, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, covers 16 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.

Which direction is Lake Charles, LA from Iowa, LA?

Lake Charles, LA lies roughly to the west of Iowa, LA.

Are there charging stations between Iowa, LA and Lake Charles, LA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Iowa, LA to Lake Charles, LA, including Pilot Travel Center 1051 (350 kW); Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA) (350 kW); Henry's Travel Plaza - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 10.

Iowa, LA Lake Charles, LA

Distance: 16 miDuration: 25 min

Driving from Iowa, LA to Lake Charles, LA takes about 25 min via I 10. The distance is 16 mi. The straight-line distance is 13 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions12 · 16 mi

1 Depart right onto North Thompson Avenue 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto State Route 383 1 mi
3 Take ramp left 1 mi
4 Merge slightly left 9 mi
5 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto 1st Lieutenant Douglas B Fournet Memorial Parkway 5 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Turn right onto Enterprise Boulevard 1 mi

9 Turn left onto East Prien Lake Road 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Kirkman Street 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Craft Street 138 yd
12 Arrive left onto Craft Street

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The return trip from Lake Charles, LA to Iowa, LA covers roughly the same distance, 16 mi.

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Charging points along the way

10 chargers

Pilot Travel Center 1051CCS · 1119 Lowe-Grout Road, Iowa, LA, 70647350 kW
Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA)CCS, CHAdeMO · 525 N Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, LA, 70663350 kW
Henry's Travel Plaza - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 14390 Highway 101, Iowa, LA, 70647250 kW
Prien Lake Shopping Center - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1772 W Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70601250 kW
Lake Charles, LACCS · 1758 w Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA, 70601200 kW

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Lake Charles, LA → Chennault International Airport (CWF)7 mi · 20 min Lake Charles, LA → Sulphur, LA12 mi · 20 min Lake Charles, LA → Westlake, LA12 mi · 20 min Lake Charles, LA → Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)6 mi · 15 min Lake Charles, LA → Vinton, LA25 mi · 35 min Lake Charles, LA → Fenton, LA26 mi · 35 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from Iowa, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The distance between Iowa, LA, {fromState} and Lake Charles, LA, {toState} is 16 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Iowa, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The drive from Iowa, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState} takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Iowa, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Iowa, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState} covers 16 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Lake Charles, LA from Iowa, LA?: Lake Charles, LA lies roughly to the west of Iowa, LA.
Are there charging stations between Iowa, LA and Lake Charles, LA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Iowa, LA to Lake Charles, LA, including Pilot Travel Center 1051 (350 kW); Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA) (350 kW); Henry's Travel Plaza - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 10.

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