How far is New Orleans, LA from Morehouse Parish, LA?
The driving distance from New Orleans, LA to Morehouse Parish, LA is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 222.6 miles (358.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 32m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Orleans and Morehouse Parish.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans and Morehouse Parish.
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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
63.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Louisa Street
38 m · 2 sec · South Louisa Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Louisa Street
13.1 mi · 20 min · South Louisa Street
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Continue on Oak Ridge Road
4.2 mi · 6 min · Oak Ridge Road
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Continue on North Oak Street
2309 ft · 39 sec · North Oak Street
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Continue on Oak Ridge Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · Oak Ridge Road
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Turn right onto North 14th
2738 ft · 46 sec · North 14th
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Continue on Wilmot Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Wilmot Highway
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Turn left onto Lloyd Barham Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Lloyd Barham Road
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Turn right onto Jeannie Road
1.5 mi · 6 min · Jeannie Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jeannie Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Orleans and Morehouse Parish.
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 Sunny near Morehouse Parish.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Orleans to Morehouse Parish?
The road trip is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km) and usually takes 05h 32m 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 135.8 miles from New Orleans and 135.6 miles from Morehouse Parish.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 222.6 miles (358.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.7 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 5:56 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.44 one way or $74.88 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 Sunny near Morehouse Parish.
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
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Orleans and Morehouse Parish. Straight-line distance: 222.64 mi (358.3 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 Morehouse Parish
Parish in Louisiana, United States
| Population | 24,227 |
| Coordinates | 32.8202200, -91.8018000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
End: Morehouse Parish (-91.8018, 32.82022)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 437 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 23m |
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 | $3.91 | $37.44 | $74.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $41.88 | $83.76 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $45.75 | $91.51 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $55.73 | $111.45 |
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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