Average driving speed: 64.4 mph
Kilometers per hour: 103.6 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from DCA to LCH

How long is the drive from DCA to LCH? The total driving time is 19 hours, 50 minutes.

Your trip begins at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, District of Columbia. It ends at Lake Charles Regional Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from DCA to LCH.

You can also calculate the cost to drive from DCA to LCH based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

Since this is a long drive, you might want to stop halfway and stay overnight in a hotel. You can find the city that is halfway between DCA and LCH.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the flight time from DCA to LCH.

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