How far is Benton, LA from New Orleans, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Benton and New Orleans is 287.51 miles (462.7 km).

Flight distance from Benton, LA to New Orleans, LA is 287.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Benton to New Orleans with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Benton, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana is: 340.83 miles (548.52 km) by car.

Driving from Benton to New Orleans will take approximately 05 hours 18 minutes.

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#1 Benton

Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Population 2092
GPS Coordinates 32°41'42"N 93°44'31"W
Latitude 32.6948700
Longitude -93.7418500
Altitude 63
Country United States
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#2 New Orleans

The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its French and Spanish colonial influence, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras celebration.

Population 389476
GPS Coordinates 29°57'17"N 90°4'30"W
Latitude 29.9546500
Longitude -90.0750700
Altitude 0
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Benton and New Orleans

The distance between Benton and New Orleans is 549 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 05 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Benton and New Orleans. The current time is 06:21:42.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 21 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 48 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 52 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 32 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.53 liters (12.03 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Benton and New Orleans.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Benton to New Orleans is $36.96 (diesel $48.88).

Louisiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.07 $3.48 $3.84 $4.06
Total $36.96 $41.88 $46.22 $48.88

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Benton and New Orleans (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Benton 260.89 miles (420 km)

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Driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Benton 13.6 miles (22 km)

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Driving distance from Kenner, LA to Benton 329.71 miles (531 km)

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Driving distance from Lafayette, LA to Benton 225.94 miles (364 km)

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Driving distance from Lake Charles, LA to Benton 195.34 miles (314 km)

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Driving distance from Metairie, LA to Benton 334.9 miles (539 km)

Driving distance from Metairie Terrace, LA to Benton 335.61 miles (540 km)

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Driving distance from Monroe, LA to Benton 101.41 miles (163 km)

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Driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Benton 14.68 miles (24 km)

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