How far is Grapevine, TX from New Orleans, LA?
The driving distance from Grapevine, TX to New Orleans, LA is about 527.9 miles (849.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 461.1 miles (742.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 35m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grapevine and New Orleans.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grapevine and New Orleans.
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Start on East Hudgins Street
30 m · 12 sec · East Hudgins Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto East State Highway 114
2269 ft · 45 sec · East State Highway 114
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Take the ramp straight toward TX 121 North, TX 114 East
2216 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on West John W Carpenter Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · West John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress
6.5 mi · 6 min · SH 114 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 1 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
4.9 mi · 6 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana
1943 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
2329 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East, I 45, US 75: Texarkana, Houston, McKinney
1228 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East, I 45, US 75: Texarkana, Houston, McKinney, Cesar Chavez Boulevard
719 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
644 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
19.2 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
147.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 220 East, LA 3132 East: Alexandria
830 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 3132 East: Alexandria
2854 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Inner Loop Expressway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Inner Loop Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49: Shreveport, Alexandria
828 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria
2870 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
180.8 mi · 3 hr 3 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas
2681 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge
110 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight right
49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge
1512 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
78.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
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Keep slight right
2544 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight left toward Poydras Street, Superdome
1368 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto South Claiborne Avenue
1555 ft · 41 sec · South Claiborne Avenue
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Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
1639 ft · 42 sec · Tulane Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tulane Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grapevine and New Orleans.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
181 mi · 03h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grapevine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Orleans.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grapevine to New Orleans?
The road trip is about 527.9 miles (849.5 km) and usually takes 09h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Powhatan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 263.6 miles from Grapevine and 264.2 miles from New Orleans.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 461.1 miles (742.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.16 one way or $146.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Grapevine and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Orleans.
Stop Ideas Near Powhatan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Powhatan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grapevine and New Orleans. Straight-line distance: 461.14 mi (742.14 km).
#1 Grapevine
A city in Tarrant County, Texas.
| Population | 55,780 |
| Coordinates | 32.9342900, -97.0780700 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Orleans
The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
| Population | 389,476 |
| Coordinates | 29.9546500, -90.0750700 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
End: New Orleans (-90.07507, 29.95465)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 850 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.93 | $73.16 | $146.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $82.72 | $165.43 |
| Premium | $4.81 | $89.63 | $179.26 |
| Diesel | $5.83 | $108.52 | $217.04 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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