How far is Ruston, LA from Slidell, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ruston and Slidell is 229.13 miles (368.75 km).

Flight distance from Ruston, LA to Slidell, LA is 229.13 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from Ruston to Slidell with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ruston, Louisiana to Slidell, Louisiana is: 299.59 miles (482.15 km) by car.

Driving from Ruston to Slidell will take approximately 04 hours 53 minutes.

#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

#2 Slidell

City in Louisiana

Population	27541
GPS Coordinates	30°16'31"N 89°46'52"W
Latitude	30.2751900
Longitude	-89.7811700
Altitude	1
Country	United States

Starting point in Ruston: East California Avenue (-92.637902,32.52365)
Ending point in Slidell: Bouscaren Street (-89.78117,30.275199)

Estimated Travel Time Between Ruston and Slidell

The distance between Ruston and Slidell is 482 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 21 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 Slidell. The current time is 16:11:54.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 59 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 16 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 59 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 44 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40.02 liters (10.57 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ruston and Slidell.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruston to Slidell is $32.49 (diesel $42.96).

Louisiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.07	$3.48	$3.84	$4.06
Total	$32.49	$36.81	$40.63	$42.96

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 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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