Distance between New Orleans LA and Houston TX
The distance from New Orleans to Houston is 348 miles by road including 347 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Beaumont, Metairie, Kenner, Laplace and Gonzales.
| Shortest distance by air | 318 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 348 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 45 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| New Orleans | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 8 mi, 08 min
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| Metairie | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 04 min
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| Kenner | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 10 16 mi, 15 min
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| Laplace | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 10 27 mi, 24 min
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| Gonzales | 56 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 23 min
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| Baton Rouge | 78 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Port Allen | 83 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 10 122 mi, 1 h 54 min
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| Lake Charles | 204 mi | 3 h 16 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 10 57 mi, 52 min
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| Beaumont | 262 mi | 4 h 08 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 10 86 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Houston | 348 mi | 5 h 28 min | 11.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from New Orleans to Houston?
Fuel cost: 45 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 348 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.8 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from New Orleans to Houston?
Driving time: 5 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 23 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is New Orleans to Houston by land?
The distance between New Orleans and Houston is 348 mi by road including 346.7 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 Houston respectively.
How far is New Orleans to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New Orleans and Houston 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 New Orleans and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is New Orleans from Houston 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 New Orleans to Houston?
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 New Orleans and Houston?
The halfway point between New Orleans and Houston is Jennings. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jennings to New Orleans is 171 mi and driving will take about 2 h 45 min. The road between Jennings and Houston has length 177 mi and will take approximately 2 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is New Orleans in relation to Houston?
New Orleans is located 318 mi east of Houston.
New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677. Click here to see Houston on map.
Which highway goes from New Orleans to Houston?
The route from New Orleans to Houston follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 40 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi
