Distance between New Orleans LA and Pensacola FL

The distance from New Orleans to Pensacola is 201 miles by road including 200 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile, Bay Saint Louis, Gautier, Moss Point and Daphne.

Shortest distance by air 173 mi ✈️
Car route length 201.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 3 min
Fuel amount 6.8 gal
Fuel cost 35.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New Orleans 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 29 mi, 27 min
Lake Gardens 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 10 24 mi, 21 min
Bay Saint Louis 53 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
Gulfport 75 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Biloxi 82 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Gautier 102 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Moss Point 110 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
I 10 30 mi, 27 min
Mobile 140 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 10 13 mi, 12 min
Daphne 153 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.0 gal
I 10 48 mi, 43 min
Pensacola 201 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 6.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New Orleans 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 29 mi, 27 min
Lake Gardens 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 10 24 mi, 21 min
Bay Saint Louis 53 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
Gulfport 75 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Biloxi 82 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Gautier 102 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Moss Point 110 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
I 10 30 mi, 27 min
Mobile 140 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 10 13 mi, 12 min
Daphne 153 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.0 gal
I 10 37 mi, 33 min
Pine Forest 190 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.5 gal
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
Pensacola 201 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 35.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 201.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from New Orleans to Pensacola?

Driving time: 3 h 3 min

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

  • 160 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 20 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 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 New Orleans to Pensacola by land?

The distance between New Orleans and Pensacola is 201.3 mi by road including 200.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is New Orleans to Pensacola by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New Orleans and Pensacola is 173.4 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 New Orleans and Pensacola respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is New Orleans from Pensacola by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 New Orleans to Pensacola?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 New Orleans and Pensacola?

The halfway point between New Orleans and Pensacola is Gautier. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gautier to New Orleans is 102 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Gautier and Pensacola has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Moss Point is in 110 mi from New Orleans and 91 mi from Pensacola
  • Biloxi is in 82 mi from New Orleans and 119 mi from Pensacola
  • Gulfport is in 75 mi from New Orleans and 126 mi from Pensacola

Where is New Orleans in relation to Pensacola?

New Orleans is located 173 mi west of Pensacola.

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

Pensacola has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.42131, longitude -87.21691.

Which highway goes from New Orleans to Pensacola?

The route from New Orleans to Pensacola follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 110: 5 mi
The distance between New Orleans and Pensacola is ranked 11,083rd in the ranking popularity.
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