One thing I can tell you is if you are on Interstate I-10 in Louisiana, you're not going to see much of anything between Lake Charles and the Texas state line. Matter of fact, you're going to see a whole lot of nothing if you're traveling from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge.

You might have more luck taking U.S. Highway 90, but east or west on I-10 it's one of the most boring stretches of road you've ever seen. For goodness sake never drive this route if you are tired, especially at night. The highway is very dark and it is a miserable ride after a long day.

It is always best to be well-rested before getting on the road anyway. For this stretch highway that is a smart idea, and when possible have someone to talk to or get some good music playing to keep you alert. I love to travel, but I don't care for long drives.

I know that may be the opposite for most people, especially folks who travel or drive for a living. My husband, for example, loves to take long rides. Whether there's gorgeous scenery or not. He enjoys it. Louisiana is a beautiful state and there are many gorgeous scenic drives that will take you through beautiful landscapes and breathtaking nature along the Gulf.

Unfortunately, those roads aren't in Lake Charles. The good news is once you get to Southwest Louisiana you will have plenty to do, see and eat. So that is the caveat! Speaking of Lake Charles roadways, we have some long interstates and highways that can you from Lake Charles to Mississippi, Texas, or clean to the top of the state to Shreveport.

Here's a look a five of the most traveled and longest roads in Lake Charles. I also have a bonus fact at the end of this post on the longest road in the state! Enjoy the maps, and historic details, and more importantly come see us in Lake Charles, LA. Happy traveling!

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1.) Interstate I-10 is 274.42 miles long and runs in the east-west direction. This transcontinental stretch of highway crosses the south of Louisiana from the Texas state line through Lake Charles to Mississippi. It was reportedly completed in 1978. However, road construction has been going on for as long as I have been alive!

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Known as the most traveled interstate in the U.S., outside of Lake Charles, I-10 technically starts at the border of Los Angeles, Calif., and ends at the edge of Jacksonville, FL. It spans 2,450.34 miles long across the southern portion of the US.

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2.) LA Highway 14 is 100.1 miles long and runs in the east-west direction from the junction of U.S. Highways 90 and 171 in Lake Charles to LA 182 in New Iberia. Depending on where in the city you are along the roadway, this state highway goes by several names: Highway 14, Gerstner Blvd., and Martin Luther King Highway. Completed in 1955.

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3.) US Highway 171 is 177.44 miles long and part of the United States Numbered Highway System. Yet, it is the only highway located entirely within Louisiana. Highway 171 runs in a north–south direction from the junction of US 90 and LA 14 in Lake Charles to the intersection of US 79/US 80 and LA 3094 in Shreveport. It was completed in 1926.

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4.) US Highway 90 is 297.6 miles and runs parallel to US I-10 in an east–west direction, except for a section in Lafayette that run south of I-10. US 90 spans from the Texas line across the Bayou State and ends at the Mississippi line. It was completed in 1926.

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5.) LA Highway 27 is 132.42 miles long and runs in a north-south direction from it extends North of DeRidder to Lake Charles down to Cameron Parish. It functions as a double roadway in the reverse order connecting the Cameron Ferry to the Calcasieu Ship Channel. The route makes the letter "J" loops north a bit passing through Cameron and is surrounded by wetlands and Calcasieu Lake. It was completed in 1955.

BONUS ** Here's a cool fact! Did you know LA Highway 1 is the longest road in the state? LA 1 is the longest numbered highway at 431.88 miles long and stretches diagonally across Louisiana. From the northwest corner of Shreveport, down to Grand Isle. It was completed in 1955.

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