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 49 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 49 min
Fuel amount 58.6 gal
Fuel cost 59.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 7 mi, 08 min
Hapeville 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.9 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
College Park 10 mi 0:10 10 min 1.0 gal
I 85 57 mi, 49 min
LaGrange 67 mi 0:59 59 min 7.9 gal
I 85 40 mi, 34 min
Auburn 107 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.8 gal
I 85 54 mi, 46 min
Montgomery 162 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 18.7 gal
I 65 168 mi, 2 h 25 min
Mobile 329 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 40.4 gal
I 65 I 10 58 mi, 50 min
Biloxi 387 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 48.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Gulfport 394 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 48.7 gal
I 10 75 mi, 1 h 07 min
New Orleans 469 mi 6:49 6 h 49 min 55.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 7 mi, 08 min
Hapeville 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.9 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
College Park 10 mi 0:10 10 min 1.0 gal
I 85 17 mi, 15 min
South Oak Mobile Home Park 27 mi 0:25 25 min 3.0 gal
I 85 40 mi, 34 min
LaGrange 67 mi 0:59 59 min 7.9 gal
I 85 6 mi, 04 min
Smoke Rise 73 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 9.0 gal
I 85 27 mi, 23 min
Opelika 100 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.4 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Auburn 107 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.8 gal
I 85 16 mi, 13 min
Tuskegee 123 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 15.3 gal
I 85 21 mi, 18 min
Eastwood Villa 144 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 17.8 gal
I 85 17 mi, 15 min
Montgomery 162 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 18.7 gal
I 65 61 mi, 52 min
Mount Olive 222 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 27.2 gal
I 65 10 mi, 08 min
Owassa 232 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 28.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 07 min
Fairview 241 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 29.9 gal
I 65 76 mi, 1 h 04 min
Saraland 317 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 39.2 gal
I 65 5 mi, 04 min
Prichard 322 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 40.0 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Mobile 329 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 40.4 gal
I 65 I 10 30 mi, 26 min
Moss Point 359 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 44.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Gautier 367 mi 5:19 5 h 19 min 45.2 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Biloxi 387 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 48.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Gulfport 394 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 48.7 gal
I 10 25 mi, 21 min
Bay Saint Louis 419 mi 6:03 6 h 03 min 51.8 gal
I 10 22 mi, 18 min
Lake Gardens 441 mi 6:22 6 h 22 min 54.9 gal
I 10 29 mi, 27 min
New Orleans 469 mi 6:49 6 h 49 min 55.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 59.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 468.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 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 49 min

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

  • 412 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 5 h 53 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 22 min. The road between Owassa and New Orleans has length 237 mi and will take approximately 3 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fairview is in 241 mi from Atlanta and 227 mi from New Orleans
  • Mount Olive is in 222 mi from Atlanta and 247 mi from New Orleans
  • Montgomery is in 162 mi from Atlanta and 308 mi from New Orleans

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
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