How far is New Orleans, LA from Grapevine, TX?
The driving distance from New Orleans, LA to Grapevine, TX is about 527 miles (848.2 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.
Flight Distance
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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.
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 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Orleans and Grapevine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans and Grapevine.
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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 left
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 415: Lobdell
1842 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 415: Lobdell
97 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lobdell Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · North Lobdell Highway
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Merge slight left onto State Route 1
49 mi · 1 hr 3 min · State Route 1
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria
1494 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
180.8 mi · 3 hr 3 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 3132: Dallas, Texarkana
1586 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on LA 3132 West: Dallas, Texarkana
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Inner Loop Expressway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Inner Loop Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Dallas
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
148.1 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dallas
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
18.9 mi · 20 min
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Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney
1004 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney
1647 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Main Street West, Elm Street
1049 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street
577 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Elm Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Elm Street
709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E North
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Stemmons Freeway
4.5 mi · 6 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress
9.9 mi · 10 min · SH 114 TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 121: DFW International Airport
728 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto West John W Carpenter Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · West John W Carpenter Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Grapevine Historic District
2451 ft · 46 sec
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Turn slight left onto East State Highway 114
1.2 km · 1 min · East State Highway 114
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Hudgins Street
30 m · 4 sec · East Hudgins Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Hudgins Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Orleans and Grapevine.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
Merge slight left onto Charles I. "Doc" Hudson 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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving New Orleans and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grapevine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Orleans to Grapevine?
The road trip is about 527 miles (848.2 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 263.2 miles from New Orleans and 263.8 miles from Grapevine.
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 65.9 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 $74.25 one way or $148.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around New Orleans and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grapevine.
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 New Orleans and Grapevine. Straight-line distance: 461.14 mi (742.14 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 Grapevine
A city in Tarrant County, Texas.
| Population | 55,780 |
| Coordinates | 32.9342900, -97.0780700 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grapevine (-97.07807, 32.93429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 848 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 34m |
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 | $3.99 | $74.25 | $148.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $82.92 | $165.84 |
| Premium | $4.85 | $90.28 | $180.57 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $110.07 | $220.15 |
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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