How far is Ruston, LA from Central, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ruston and Central is 165.51 miles (266.36 km).

Flight distance from Ruston, LA to Central, LA is 165.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 27 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Ruston to Central with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ruston, Louisiana to Central, Louisiana is: 224.13 miles (360.7 km) by car.

Driving from Ruston to Central will take approximately 03 hours 41 minutes.

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#1 Ruston

Small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population 21891
GPS Coordinates 32°31'24"N 92°38'17"W
Latitude 32.5232100
Longitude -92.6379300
Altitude 102
Country United States
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#2 Central

Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population 29450
GPS Coordinates 30°33'16"N 91°2'12"W
Latitude 30.5543500
Longitude -91.0367700
Altitude 20
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Ruston and Central

The distance between Ruston and Central is 361 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 00 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Ruston and Central. The current time is 09:32:15.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 28 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 44 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 59 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 47 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.94 liters (7.91 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ruston and Central.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruston to Central is $24.3 (diesel $32.14).

Louisiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.07 $3.48 $3.84 $4.06
Total $24.3 $27.54 $30.39 $32.14

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Ruston and Central (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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