Distance between New Orleans LA and Alexandria LA

The distance from New Orleans to Alexandria is 203 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Metairie, Kenner, Laplace, Gonzales, Port Allen and Opelousas.

Shortest distance by air 170 mi ✈️
Car route length 203.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 27 min
Fuel amount 6.9 gal
Fuel cost 26.4 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 8 mi, 08 min
Metairie 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Kenner 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 10 16 mi, 15 min
Laplace 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
Gonzales 56 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 10 22 mi, 23 min
Baton Rouge 78 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.5 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Port Allen 83 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
I 10 US 190 21 mi, 23 min
Livonia 103 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.4 gal
US 190 34 mi, 39 min
Opelousas 137 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.7 gal
I 49 66 mi, 1 h 03 min
Alexandria 203 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.7 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 8 mi, 08 min
Metairie 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Kenner 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 06 min
La Branche 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Laplace 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
Gonzales 56 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Cornerview 61 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 07 min
Highlandia 68 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Audubon Terrace 73 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 10 5 mi, 06 min
Baton Rouge 78 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.5 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Port Allen 83 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
I 10 LA 415 4 mi, 04 min
Kahns 86 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.9 gal
LA 415 LA 415 Spur 1 mi, 00 min
Lobdell Station 88 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
LA 415 1 mi, 01 min
Westover 88 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.0 gal
US 190 2 mi, 02 min
Carey 91 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.1 gal
US 190 6 mi, 06 min
Erwinville 97 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.3 gal
US 190 6 mi, 07 min
Livonia 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.4 gal
US 190 5 mi, 05 min
Quick 108 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
US 190 2 mi, 03 min
Blanks 111 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.7 gal
US 190 8 mi, 08 min
Krotz Springs 119 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.0 gal
US 190 5 mi, 05 min
McClure 124 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.2 gal
US 190 4 mi, 04 min
Courtableau 127 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.2 gal
US 190 10 mi, 10 min
Opelousas 137 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.7 gal
I 49 6 mi, 06 min
Washington 144 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.8 gal
I 49 60 mi, 56 min
Alexandria 203 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 26.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 3 h 27 min

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

  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 51 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 57 min

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

How far is New Orleans to Alexandria by land?

The distance between New Orleans and Alexandria is 203.2 mi by road including 148.5 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 Alexandria respectively.

How far is New Orleans to Alexandria by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New Orleans and Alexandria is 169.6 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 Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is New Orleans from Alexandria by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 New Orleans to Alexandria?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Alexandria?

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

The distance from Livonia to New Orleans is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 44 min. The road between Livonia and Alexandria has length 100 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Erwinville is in 97 mi from New Orleans and 106 mi from Alexandria
  • Quick is in 108 mi from New Orleans and 95 mi from Alexandria
  • Blanks is in 111 mi from New Orleans and 93 mi from Alexandria

Where is New Orleans in relation to Alexandria?

New Orleans is located 170 mi south-east of Alexandria.

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

Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.

Which highway goes from New Orleans to Alexandria?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 190: 49 mi
  • LA 1: 11 mi
  • US 167: 7 mi
  • US 71 BYP: 4 mi
  • LA 415: 3 mi
  • LA 76: 1 mi
The distance between New Orleans and Alexandria is ranked 35,025th in the ranking popularity.
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