Stopping points from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Chicago, Illinois:

• Start from Lake Charles, Louisiana
• 2 hours to Baton Rouge, Louisiana after driving about 130 miles / 210 km
• 5.5 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 370 miles / 590 km
• 6.5 hours to Decatur, Illinois after driving about 380 miles / 610 km
• 3 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 180 miles / 290 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles / 1700 km, taking roughly 17 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Lake Charles, LA and Chicago, IL.

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Stopping points from Lake Charles, LA to Chicago, IL

Start from Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago, Illinois is your destination after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles or 1700 km, taking roughly 17 hours for the whole trip.

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