How far is New Orleans from Baton Rouge?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is 74.52 miles (119.92 km).

Flight distance from New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA is 74.52 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from New Orleans to Baton Rouge with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Baton Rouge, Louisiana is: 80.92 miles (130.22 km) by car.

Driving from New Orleans to Baton Rouge will take approximately 01 hours 16 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 Baton Rouge

Capital of Louisiana, United States and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish

Population 219052
GPS Coordinates 30°26'36"N 91°11'15"W
Latitude 30.4433200
Longitude -91.1874700
Altitude 14
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge

The distance between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is 130 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 26 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 Baton Rouge. The current time is 12:59:33.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 37 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.81 liters (2.86 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Baton Rouge is $11.71 (diesel $13.85).

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 March 28, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between New Orleans and Baton Rouge (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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