Stopping points from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Hobbs, New Mexico:

• Start from Lake Charles, Louisiana
• 2 hours to Houston, Texas after driving about 140 miles / 230 km
• 2.5 hours to Austin, Texas after driving about 170 miles / 270 km
• 5 hours to Midland, Texas after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 1.5 hours to Hobbs, New Mexico after driving about 100 miles / 160 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 720 miles / 1170 km, taking roughly 11.5 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 Hobbs, NM.

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Stopping points from Lake Charles, LA to Hobbs, NM

Start from Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Houston, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 2 hours.

Austin, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 310 miles or 500 km over roughly 5 hours of driving.

Midland, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Finally, Hobbs, New Mexico is your destination after driving about 100 miles (160 km) or 1.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 720 miles or 1170 km, taking roughly 11.5 hours for the whole trip.

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