Distance between Houston TX and New Orleans LA
The distance from Houston to New Orleans is 348 miles by road including 293 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Cove, Vidor, Sulphur and Iowa.
| Shortest distance by air | 318 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 348 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 40.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 35 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Cove | 35 mi | 1 h 30 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 10 52 mi, 56 min
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| Beaumont | 86 mi | 2 h 27 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 10 9 mi, 08 min
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| Vidor | 95 mi | 2 h 36 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 50 min
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| Sulphur | 132 mi | 3 h 26 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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| Lake Charles | 144 mi | 3 h 38 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 10 9 mi, 09 min
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| Iowa | 153 mi | 3 h 47 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 38 min
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| Jennings | 177 mi | 4 h 25 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 10 93 mi, 2 h 06 min
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| Baton Rouge | 270 mi | 6 h 32 min | 9.1 gal | |
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I 10 75 mi, 2 h 20 min
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| New Orleans | 345 mi | 8 h 52 min | 11.7 gal | |
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I 10 2 mi, 03 min
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| 29.94993, -90.07012 | 348 mi | 8 h 56 min | 11.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to New Orleans?
Fuel cost: 40.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 348 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.39 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to New Orleans?
Driving time: 8 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 140 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 37 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 34 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 57 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 4 h 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to New Orleans by land?
The distance between Houston and New Orleans is 348 mi by road including 293.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and New Orleans respectively.
How far is Houston to New Orleans by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and New Orleans is 317.5 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 Houston and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from New Orleans by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 318 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 19 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 Houston to New Orleans?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 7 min to cover the distance of 318 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 26 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 Houston and New Orleans?
The halfway point between Houston and New Orleans is Jennings. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to Houston is 177 mi and driving will take about 4 h 25 min. The road between Jennings and New Orleans has length 171 mi and will take approximately 4 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to New Orleans?
Houston is located 318 mi west of New Orleans.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.
Which highway goes from Houston to New Orleans?
The route from Houston to New Orleans follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 38 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi