Lake Charles to New Orleans: where to stop

A stop about every 45 minutes

The best bet in each stretch: a likely-clean restroom first, then a travel center or gas. Estimates come from who runs the store until drivers review it.

• 101 North University Avenue Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Lafayette · 72 mi from Lake Charles 1 hr in
• 115 Cecilia · Henderson Mixedest. Texaco 85 mi from Lake Charles 1 hr 15 min in
• 177 Saint Gabriel · Gonzales Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Gonzales · 147 mi from Lake Charles 2 hr 15 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 66 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 36 (LA) to Exit 101 (LA). Stop before it if you can.
• 61 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 177 (LA) to New Orleans. Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-10

• Mobile to New Orleans
• Lake Charles to Houston
• Lake Charles to San Antonio
• Houston to New Orleans
• Beaumont to New Orleans
• Lake Charles to Baton Rouge
• Lake Charles to Mobile
• Lafayette to New Orleans