How far is Norman, OK from New Orleans, LA?
The driving distance from Norman, OK to New Orleans, LA is about 692.3 miles (1114.2 km), with a travel time of about 12h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 562.1 miles (904.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 52m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 26m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Norman and New Orleans.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norman and New Orleans.
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Start on East Main Street
32 m · 11 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto North Porter Avenue
119 m · 15 sec · North Porter Avenue
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Turn left onto East Gray Street
1.3 km · 3 min · East Gray Street
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Turn left onto North Flood Avenue
96 m · 15 sec · North Flood Avenue
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Take the ramp slight left
1393 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
2407 ft · 32 sec · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge
1.2 km · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.4 mi · 34 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
100.2 mi · 1 hr 41 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I 35E South: Dallas
9.8 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway
17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard
604 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East
1427 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
1373 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
15.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
147.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 220 East, LA 3132 East: Alexandria
830 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on LA 3132 East: Alexandria
2854 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Inner Loop Expressway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Inner Loop Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49: Shreveport, Alexandria
828 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria
2870 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
180.8 mi · 3 hr 3 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas
2681 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge
110 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight right
49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge
1512 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
78.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
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Keep slight right
2544 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight left toward Poydras Street, Superdome
1368 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto South Claiborne Avenue
1555 ft · 41 sec · South Claiborne Avenue
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Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
1639 ft · 42 sec · Tulane Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tulane Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Norman and New Orleans.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial 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.
Sunny leaving Norman and Mostly Sunny near New Orleans.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Norman to New Orleans?
The road trip is about 692.3 miles (1114.2 km) and usually takes 12h 26m 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?
Scottsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 345.9 miles from Norman and 346.4 miles from New Orleans.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 562.1 miles (904.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.2 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 $98.33 one way or $196.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 217.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Norman and Mostly Sunny near New Orleans.
Stop Ideas Near Scottsville
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 Scottsville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Norman and New Orleans. Straight-line distance: 562.07 mi (904.56 km).
#1 Norman
The second most populous city in Oklahoma.
| Population | 125,762 |
| Coordinates | 35.2225700, -97.4394800 |
| Altitude | 357 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: New Orleans (-90.07507, 29.95465)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1114 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 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 | $4.03 | $98.33 | $196.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $109.01 | $218.01 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $116.68 | $233.36 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $141.60 | $283.19 |
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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