How far is New Orleans, LA from Haynesville, LA?

The driving distance from New Orleans, LA to Haynesville, LA is about 348.8 miles (561.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275.3 miles (443.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
348.85 mi
06h 53m
Flight
275.31 mi
443.07 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.31 mi
Kilometers
443.07 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.85 mi
Kilometers
561.42 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haynesville
Thu, Apr 16, 1:20 AM CDT
Return by in New Orleans
Thu, Apr 16, 8:13 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Orleans
2026-04-15T18:26
Arrive Haynesville
Thu, Apr 16, 1:20 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Orleans
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Vidalia
LA

Largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States

From New Orleans
174.5 mi
03h 26m
To Haynesville
174.4 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Orleans and Haynesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans and Haynesville.

  1. 1

    Start on Tulane Avenue

    12 m · 3 sec · Tulane Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Loyola Avenue

    1385 ft · 46 sec · Loyola Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Poydras Street

    2932 ft · 1 min · Poydras Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    78.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez

    1227 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Scenic Highway

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Scenic Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Samuels Road

    75.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Samuels Road

  11. 11

    Turn left

    566 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on John R Junkin Drive

    2.4 mi · 3 min · John R Junkin Drive

  13. 13

    Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

    10.6 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North

    63.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North

  15. 15

    Turn left

    1459 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    70 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 9: Arcadia, Homer

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto LA 9 South: Arcadia

    58 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right

    16 mi · 22 min

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 2 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Turn left

    12.3 mi · 18 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sherman Drive

    86 m · 12 sec · Sherman Drive

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sherman Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Orleans and Haynesville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
133 mi · 38%
I 10 West
78.9 mi · 23%
Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 22%
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
10.6 mi · 3%
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
6.23 mi · 2%
LA 9 South
3.95 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
275.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vidalia
03h 26m from New Orleans
Leave By
10:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Orleans and Partly Sunny near Haynesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Orleans to Haynesville?

The road trip is about 348.8 miles (561.4 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Vidalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.5 miles from New Orleans and 174.4 miles from Haynesville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 275.3 miles (443.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 $46.62 one way or $93.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Orleans and Partly Sunny near Haynesville.

Stop Ideas Near Vidalia

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vidalia, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vidalia.

RAIL

Brookhaven

93 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

98 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

McComb

99 mi away
114 Northeast Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

103 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Orleans and Haynesville. Straight-line distance: 275.31 mi (443.07 km).

New Orleans

#1 New Orleans

The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Population389,476
Coordinates29.9546500, -90.0750700
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Haynesville

#2 Haynesville

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population2,000
Coordinates32.9620800, -93.1401600
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Start: New Orleans (-90.07507, 29.95465)
End: Haynesville (-93.14016, 32.96208)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.31 gal
46.6 L · about $46.62
Round trip
$93.24
24.62 gal · 93.2 L
Estimated CO2
109.4 kg one way
Round trip: 218.8 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $46.62 $93.24
Mid-grade $4.26 $52.43 $104.86
Premium $4.63 $56.93 $113.87
Diesel $5.42 $66.66 $133.32

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Haynesville. The current time is 18:26:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.