There are
1,413 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Lafayette, LA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Lafayette, Louisiana.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Lafayette, LA) is 1,241.42 mi.
1,413 mi = 2,274.35 kms