Distance between Baton Rouge LA and New Orleans LA

The distance from Baton Rouge to New Orleans is 80 miles by road including 77 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Gonzales, Laplace, Kenner and Metairie.

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Village
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Baton Rouge 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 08 min
Audubon Terrace 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Highlandia 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 10 8 mi, 08 min
Cornerview 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Gonzales 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 10 31 mi, 28 min
Laplace 55 mi 0:53 53 min 1.6 gal
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
Kenner 67 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Metairie 71 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.3 gal
I 10 8 mi, 08 min
New Orleans 80 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans?

Fuel cost: 14.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 80.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.17 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Baton Rouge to New Orleans?

Driving time: 1 h 18 min

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

  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 28 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 25 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min

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

How far is Baton Rouge to New Orleans by land?

The distance between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is 80.2 mi by road including 77.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Baton Rouge to New Orleans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is 73.3 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 Baton Rouge and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Baton Rouge from New Orleans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Baton Rouge to New Orleans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Baton Rouge and New Orleans?

The halfway point between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is Laplace. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Laplace to Baton Rouge is 55 mi and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Laplace and New Orleans has length 25 mi and will take approximately 24 min.

Where is Baton Rouge in relation to New Orleans?

Baton Rouge is located 73 mi north-west of New Orleans.

Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.

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

Which highway goes from Baton Rouge to New Orleans?

The route from Baton Rouge to New Orleans follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • LA 427: 2 mi
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