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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between New Orleans and Ruston is 233.26 miles (375.39 km).

Flight distance from New Orleans, LA to Ruston, LA is 233.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from New Orleans to Ruston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Ruston, Louisiana is: 296 miles (476.37 km) by car.

Driving from New Orleans to Ruston will take approximately 04 hours 41 minutes.

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#1 New Orleans

The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its French and Spanish colonial influence, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras celebration.

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 Ruston

Small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population 21891
GPS Coordinates 32°31'24"N 92°38'17"W
Latitude 32.5232100
Longitude -92.6379300
Altitude 102
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between New Orleans and Ruston

The distance between New Orleans and Ruston is 476 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 17 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 Ruston. The current time is 23:49:36.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 24 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 55 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 56 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 41 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 39.54 liters (10.44 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Orleans and Ruston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Ruston is $32.1 (diesel $42.45).

Louisiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.07 $3.48 $3.84 $4.06
Total $32.1 $36.37 $40.14 $42.45

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 (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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