Driving distance from Chicago, IL to Lake Charles, LA is 1040 miles (1674 km). How far is it from Chicago, IL to Lake Charles, LA? It's a 15 hours 40 minutes drive by car. Flight distance is approximately 863 miles (1389 km) and flight time from Chicago, IL to Lake Charles, LA is 01 hours 44 minutes. Don't forget to check out our "Gas cost calculator" option. It will calculate cost of driving this particular distance. See the map below for the visual display of the upcoming road trip.
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