How far is Slidell, LA from Ruston, LA?

Distance by Flight

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

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

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Slidell, Louisiana to Ruston, Louisiana is: 300.11 miles (482.98 km) by car.

Driving from Slidell to Ruston will take approximately 04 hours 56 minutes.

#1 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

#2 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

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

Estimated Travel Time Between Slidell and Ruston

The distance between Slidell and Ruston is 483 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 Slidell and Ruston. The current time is 08:20:12.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 59 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07 hours 30 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	06 hours 00 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05 hours 00 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 17 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	04 hours 00 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 40.09 liters (10.59 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Slidell and Ruston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Slidell to Ruston is $32.54 (diesel $43.04).

Louisiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.07	$3.48	$3.84	$4.06
Total	$32.54	$36.87	$40.7	$43.04

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 Slidell and Ruston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.