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

The distance between Westlake, LA, and Lake Charles, LA, is 8 mi by road.

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

The drive from Westlake, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, takes approximately 20 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Westlake, LA, to Lake Charles, LA, covers 8 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

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

Lake Charles, LA lies roughly to the south-east of Westlake, LA.

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

Yes. You can charge along the route from Westlake, LA to Lake Charles, LA, including Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA) (350 kW); Fairfield Inn & Suites - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Prien Lake Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 9.

Westlake, LA Lake Charles, LA

Distance: 8 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Westlake, LA to Lake Charles, LA takes about 20 min via Ryan Street. The distance is 8 mi. The straight-line distance is 6 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions17 · 8 mi

1 Depart left 40 yd
2 At end of road, turn left 16 yd
3 Turn left onto Garden Drive 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Sampson Street (LA 378) 2 mi
5 At end of road, turn right onto I- 10 Service Road 1 mi
6 Take ramp slightly right 42 yd
7 Turn right 1 mi
8 Merge slightly left 2 mi

9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto North Lakeshore Drive 1 mi
11 Turn slightly right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Broad Street 1 mi
13 Turn right onto Ryan Street 2 mi
14 Turn left onto Alamo Street 1 mi
15 Turn right onto Center Street 1 mi
16 Turn left onto Craft Street 85 yd
17 Arrive right onto Craft Street

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The return trip from Lake Charles, LA to Westlake, LA covers roughly the same distance, 8 mi.

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Charging points along the way

9 chargers

Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA)CCS, CHAdeMO · 525 N Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, LA, 70663350 kW
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2615 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA, 70665250 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
All Star Buick GMC TruckCCS · 1180 E NAPOLEON ST, SULPHUR, LA, 70663150 kW

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Lake Charles, LA → Iowa, LA16 mi · 20 min Lake Charles, LA → Chennault International Airport (CWF)7 mi · 20 min Lake Charles, LA → Sulphur, 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 5, 2026.

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How far is it from Westlake, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The distance between Westlake, LA, {fromState} and Lake Charles, LA, {toState} is 8 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Westlake, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The drive from Westlake, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState} takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Westlake, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Westlake, LA, {fromState} to Lake Charles, LA, {toState} covers 8 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Lake Charles, LA from Westlake, LA?: Lake Charles, LA lies roughly to the south-east of Westlake, LA.
Are there charging stations between Westlake, LA and Lake Charles, LA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Westlake, LA to Lake Charles, LA, including Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA) (350 kW); Fairfield Inn & Suites - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Prien Lake Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 9.

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