How far is New Orleans, LA from Springhill, LA?
The driving distance from New Orleans, LA to Springhill, LA is about 371.8 miles (598.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 18m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 09m.
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.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Orleans and Springhill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans and Springhill.
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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
186.3 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20: Dallas, Monroe
1169 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Monroe
3011 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hamilton Road, DiamondJacks Boulevard
801 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Hamilton Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Walter O Bigby Carriageway
8 m · 1 sec · Walter O Bigby Carriageway
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Exit the roundabout onto Walter O Bigby Carriageway
1213 ft · 30 sec · Walter O Bigby Carriageway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
49 m · 4 sec · Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
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Exit the roundabout onto Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
1.1 km · 2 min · Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Benton Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Benton Road
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Continue on Highway 3
18.9 mi · 27 min · Highway 3
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Continue on South Louisiana Street
2911 ft · 1 min · South Louisiana Street
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Turn slight right
52 m · 6 sec
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Continue on West Mary Lee Street
2406 ft · 46 sec · West Mary Lee Street
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Turn left onto North Magnolia Street
116 m · 9 sec · North Magnolia Street
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Turn slight right onto Hickory Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Hickory Drive
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Continue on Highway 157
14.5 mi · 20 min · Highway 157
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Continue on Plain Dealing Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Plain Dealing Road
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Continue on Butler Street
1674 ft · 49 sec · Butler Street
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Turn left
21 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
65 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Orleans and Springhill.
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
186 mi · 03h 10m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving New Orleans and Sunny near Springhill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Orleans to Springhill?
The road trip is about 371.8 miles (598.3 km) and usually takes 07h 09m 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?
Lecompte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.9 miles from New Orleans and 185.9 miles from Springhill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.3 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 $49.69 one way or $99.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around New Orleans and Sunny near Springhill.
Stop Ideas Near Lecompte
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 Lecompte.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Orleans and Springhill. Straight-line distance: 290.46 mi (467.45 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 Springhill
City in Louisiana, USA
| Population | 5,097 |
| Coordinates | 33.0059700, -93.4668400 |
| Altitude | 88 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springhill (-93.46684, 33.00597)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 598 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
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 | $49.69 | $99.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $55.88 | $111.76 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $60.68 | $121.36 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $71.04 | $142.09 |
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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