Distance between Dallas TX and New Orleans LA

The distance from Dallas to New Orleans is 505 miles by road including 451 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Mesquite, Longview, Alexandria and Baton Rouge.

Shortest distance by air 442 mi ✈️
Car route length 505.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 15 min
Fuel amount 17.2 gal
Fuel cost 65.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 80 22 mi, 20 min
Forney 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
US 80 11 mi, 10 min
Terrell 34 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 20 94 mi, 1 h 25 min
Longview 127 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.3 gal
I 20 21 mi, 18 min
Marshall 148 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
I 20 I 49 153 mi, 2 h 31 min
Alexandria 301 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.0 gal
I 49 67 mi, 1 h 04 min
Opelousas 368 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 12.5 gal
I 49 US 190 55 mi, 1 h 02 min
Port Allen 423 mi 6:53 6 h 53 min 14.3 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Baton Rouge 428 mi 6:59 6 h 59 min 14.4 gal
I 10 78 mi, 1 h 15 min
New Orleans 505 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 17.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 80 22 mi, 20 min
Forney 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
US 80 11 mi, 10 min
Terrell 34 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 20 88 mi, 1 h 19 min
Kinsloe 121 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.1 gal
I 20 7 mi, 06 min
Longview 127 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.3 gal
I 20 3 mi, 02 min
Gum Springs 130 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.4 gal
I 20 18 mi, 15 min
Marshall 148 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
I 20 17 mi, 15 min
Waskom 166 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.6 gal
I 20 5 mi, 04 min
Greenwood 170 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 20 6 mi, 05 min
Flournoy 176 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal
I 20 LA 3132 7 mi, 07 min
Hickory Place 183 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.2 gal
LA 3132 2 mi, 02 min
Lakewood Village Mobile Home Park 186 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.3 gal
LA 3132 I 49 29 mi, 27 min
Goss 215 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 7.3 gal
I 49 29 mi, 29 min
Breedlove Hills 244 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 8.1 gal
I 49 28 mi, 28 min
Fern 272 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 9.2 gal
I 49 19 mi, 19 min
Rapides 291 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 9.8 gal
I 49 10 mi, 10 min
Alexandria 301 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.0 gal
I 49 61 mi, 58 min
Washington 362 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 12.3 gal
I 49 6 mi, 06 min
Opelousas 368 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 12.5 gal
I 49 US 190 11 mi, 11 min
Courtableau 378 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 12.8 gal
US 190 4 mi, 04 min
McClure 382 mi 6:06 6 h 06 min 13.0 gal
US 190 5 mi, 05 min
Krotz Springs 387 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 13.1 gal
US 190 8 mi, 08 min
Blanks 395 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 13.4 gal
US 190 2 mi, 03 min
Quick 398 mi 6:24 6 h 24 min 13.5 gal
US 190 5 mi, 05 min
Livonia 402 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 13.5 gal
US 190 6 mi, 07 min
Erwinville 409 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 13.9 gal
US 190 6 mi, 06 min
Carey 414 mi 6:43 6 h 43 min 14.1 gal
US 190 2 mi, 03 min
Westover 417 mi 6:46 6 h 46 min 14.2 gal
US 190 LA 415 Spur 2 mi, 01 min
Kahns 419 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 14.2 gal
LA 415 4 mi, 04 min
Port Allen 423 mi 6:53 6 h 53 min 14.3 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Baton Rouge 428 mi 6:58 6 h 58 min 14.4 gal
I 10 5 mi, 06 min
Audubon Terrace 433 mi 7:04 7 h 04 min 14.7 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Highlandia 437 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 14.9 gal
I 10 8 mi, 08 min
Cornerview 446 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 15.1 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Gonzales 450 mi 7:21 7 h 21 min 15.2 gal
I 10 31 mi, 28 min
Laplace 481 mi 7:49 7 h 49 min 16.1 gal
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
Kenner 492 mi 8:00 8 h 00 min 16.7 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Metairie 497 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 16.8 gal
I 10 8 mi, 08 min
New Orleans 505 mi 8:14 8 h 14 min 17.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dallas to New Orleans?

Fuel cost: 65.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 505.2 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 Dallas to New Orleans?

Driving time: 8 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 191 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 48 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 170 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 43 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 33 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 78 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 33 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dallas to New Orleans by land?

The distance between Dallas and New Orleans is 505.2 mi by road including 451.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and New Orleans respectively.

How far is Dallas to New Orleans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dallas and New Orleans is 442.4 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 Dallas and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dallas from New Orleans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 442 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 14 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 Dallas to New Orleans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 442 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 23 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 Dallas and New Orleans?

The halfway point between Dallas and New Orleans is Breedlove Hills. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Breedlove Hills to Dallas is 244 mi and driving will take about 3 h 48 min. The road between Breedlove Hills and New Orleans has length 261 mi and will take approximately 4 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Dallas in relation to New Orleans?

Dallas is located 442 mi north-west of New Orleans.

Dallas has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.77626, longitude -96.79686.

New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.

Which highway goes from Dallas to New Orleans?

The route from Dallas to New Orleans follows I 49, I 20, I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 190: 49 mi
  • US 80: 23 mi
  • LA 1: 11 mi
  • LA 3132: 7 mi
  • US 259: 7 mi
  • US 167: 7 mi
  • I 30: 7 mi
  • US 67: 6 mi
  • US 71 BYP: 6 mi
  • Spur 557: 4 mi
  • LA 415: 3 mi
  • LA 8: 3 mi
  • LA 28: 1 mi
  • LA 76: 1 mi
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