How far is New Orleans, LA from Bawcomville, LA?
The driving distance from New Orleans, LA to Bawcomville, LA is about 270.9 miles (436 km), with a travel time of about 05h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 21m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Orleans and Bawcomville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans and Bawcomville.
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Start on Tulane Avenue
12 m · 3 sec · Tulane Avenue
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Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
1385 ft · 46 sec · Loyola Avenue
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Turn right onto Poydras Street
2932 ft · 1 min · Poydras Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
1865 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
78.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez
1227 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on Scenic Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Scenic Highway
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Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Samuels Road
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Turn left
566 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on John R Junkin Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · John R Junkin Drive
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Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
10.6 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
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Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
63.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
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Turn left
1459 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
22 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 34
114 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on LA 34 South
1501 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 34 South
1291 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Stella Street
2068 ft · 37 sec · Stella Street
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Continue on Jonesboro Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Jonesboro Road
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Continue on Jonesboro Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Jonesboro Road
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Turn right onto Sandal Street
1324 ft · 1 min · Sandal Street
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Turn left onto Hinton Street
1365 ft · 1 min · Hinton Street
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Turn right onto Brown Street
2431 ft · 2 min · Brown Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Brown Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Orleans and Bawcomville.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
I 10 West
Merge slight left
78.5 mi · 01h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving New Orleans and Partly Sunny near Bawcomville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Orleans to Bawcomville?
The road trip is about 270.9 miles (436 km) and usually takes 05h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Norwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.6 miles from New Orleans and 135.3 miles from Bawcomville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 213.3 miles (343.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:18 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.20 one way or $72.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Orleans and Partly Sunny near Bawcomville.
Stop Ideas Near Norwood
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 Norwood.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
McComb
Hammond
Brookhaven
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Orleans and Bawcomville. Straight-line distance: 213.3 mi (343.27 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Bawcomville
Bawcomville is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.4704200, -92.1673600 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bawcomville (-92.16736, 32.47042)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 436 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 22m |
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 | $3.79 | $36.20 | $72.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $40.72 | $81.43 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $44.22 | $88.43 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $51.77 | $103.53 |
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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