How far is Raleigh, NC from New Orleans, LA?
The driving distance from Raleigh, NC to New Orleans, LA is about 874.7 miles (1407.7 km), with a travel time of about 16h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 775.1 miles (1247.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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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 16h 19m.
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.
The county seat of Coweta County, Georgia.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Raleigh and New Orleans.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Raleigh and New Orleans.
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Start on East South Street
571 ft · 27 sec · East South Street
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Turn left onto South Salisbury Street
955 ft · 33 sec · South Salisbury Street
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Turn sharp right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
2691 ft · 57 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
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Continue on Western Boulevard
2.5 mi · 4 min · Western Boulevard
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Turn right onto Gorman Street
3221 ft · 1 min · Gorman Street
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Continue on Faircloth Street
2814 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street
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Turn left onto Wade Avenue
2281 ft · 51 sec · Wade Avenue
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Continue on Wade Avenue
3.3 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Dan K. Moore Frwy.
61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
298.4 mi · 5 hr 38 min
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Keep slight right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
55.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
101.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street
922 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile
1236 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on I 65 South: Mobile
603 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
170.3 mi · 3 hr 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Mississippi
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
102.6 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Keep slight left
33.2 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Canal Street, Superdome
745 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cleveland Avenue
105 m · 13 sec · Cleveland Avenue
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Turn right onto South Claiborne Avenue
588 ft · 12 sec · South Claiborne Avenue
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Turn left onto Tulane Avenue
1805 ft · 52 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 Raleigh and New Orleans.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 85 Business South
Keep slight left
298 mi · 05h 38m
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 Raleigh and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Orleans.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Raleigh to New Orleans?
The road trip is about 874.7 miles (1407.7 km) and usually takes 16h 19m 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?
Newnan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 437.1 miles from Raleigh and 437.5 miles from New Orleans.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 775.1 miles (1247.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.6 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 EDT. 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 $122.24 one way or $244.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 274.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Raleigh and New Orleans, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Raleigh and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Orleans.
Stop Ideas Near Newnan
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 Newnan.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Raleigh and New Orleans. Straight-line distance: 775.12 mi (1247.43 km).
#1 Raleigh
The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
| Population | 474,414 |
| Coordinates | 35.7721000, -78.6386100 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| 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: 1408 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 29h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 54m |
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 | $3.96 | $122.24 | $244.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $136.68 | $273.36 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $147.45 | $294.90 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $173.56 | $347.11 |
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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