Distance between Atlanta GA and New Orleans LA
The distance from Atlanta to New Orleans is 469 miles by road including 467 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 59 minutes and goes through LaGrange, Auburn, Montgomery, Mobile, Biloxi and Gulfport.
Shortest distance by air | 424 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 468.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 15.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 60.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 85 7 mi, 08 min
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Hapeville | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
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College Park | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 85 57 mi, 50 min
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LaGrange | 67 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 85 40 mi, 35 min
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Auburn | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 85 54 mi, 48 min
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Montgomery | 162 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 65 168 mi, 2 h 28 min
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Mobile | 329 mi | 4 h 53 min | 11.0 gal | |
I 65 I 10 58 mi, 51 min
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Biloxi | 387 mi | 5 h 45 min | 13.1 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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Gulfport | 394 mi | 5 h 51 min | 13.3 gal | |
I 10 75 mi, 1 h 08 min
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New Orleans | 469 mi | 6 h 59 min | 15.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to New Orleans?
Fuel cost: 60.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 468.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atlanta to New Orleans?
Driving time: 6 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 412 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 3 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atlanta to New Orleans by land?
The distance between Atlanta and New Orleans is 468.5 mi by road including 466.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and New Orleans respectively.
How far is Atlanta to New Orleans by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and New Orleans is 424.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atlanta from New Orleans by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 424 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to New Orleans?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 50 min to cover the distance of 424 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Atlanta and New Orleans?
The halfway point between Atlanta and New Orleans is Owassa. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Owassa to Atlanta is 232 mi and driving will take about 3 h 27 min. The road between Owassa and New Orleans has length 237 mi and will take approximately 3 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atlanta in relation to New Orleans?
Atlanta is located 424 mi north-east of New Orleans.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.
New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.
Which highway goes from Atlanta to New Orleans?
The route from Atlanta to New Orleans follows I 65, I 85, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 12 mi
- US 80: 9 mi
- I 75: 3 mi
- US 280: 3 mi
- US 82: 2 mi