How far is New Orleans from Alexandria?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New Orleans and Alexandria is 169.23 miles (272.34 km).

Flight distance from New Orleans, LA to Alexandria, LA is 169.23 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from New Orleans to Alexandria with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Alexandria, Louisiana is: 202.84 miles (326.44 km) by car.

Driving from New Orleans to Alexandria will take approximately 03 hours 08 minutes.

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#1 New Orleans

City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. Use Q486231 for the city-parish

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

Largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population 45573
GPS Coordinates 31°18'41"N 92°26'43"W
Latitude 31.3112900
Longitude -92.4451400
Altitude 23
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between New Orleans and Alexandria

The distance between New Orleans and Alexandria is 326 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 37 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 New Orleans and Alexandria. The current time is 08:15:16.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 53 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 27.09 liters (7.16 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Orleans and Alexandria.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Alexandria is $29.36 (diesel $34.71).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 01, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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