How far is Tulsa, OK from New Orleans, LA?
The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA is about 667.1 miles (1073.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 548.3 miles (882.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 51m 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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Flight Distance
Driving 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 12h 25m.
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.
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tulsa and New Orleans.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa and New Orleans.
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Start on South Boulder Avenue West
1532 ft · 1 min · South Boulder Avenue West
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Turn right onto West 6th Street
1958 ft · 1 min · West 6th Street
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Continue on West 7th Street
1486 ft · 55 sec · West 7th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 244 West, US 75 South
973 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Okmulgee Expressway
7 mi · 9 min · Okmulgee Expressway
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Continue on Okmulgee Beeline
9.9 mi · 13 min · Okmulgee Beeline
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Continue on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
13.8 mi · 16 min · Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
2731 ft · 36 sec · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on North Wood Drive
5.1 mi · 9 min · North Wood Drive
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
10.2 mi · 12 min · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
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Continue on US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
105 mi · 1 hr 46 min
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Continue on Jake Pulliam Bypass
2.9 mi · 3 min · Jake Pulliam Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271: Hugo, Paris
1208 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 271 North: Hugo
102 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
22.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn left onto Northeast Loop 286
109 m · 9 sec · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the ramp slight left
869 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop 286
4.1 mi · 5 min · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight left toward US 271 South: Pattonville, Mt Pleasant
42.6 mi · 49 min
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Continue on North US Highway 271
1.1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 271
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Continue on West Ferguson Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · West Ferguson Road
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Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway
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Continue on South US Highway 271
4.2 mi · 5 min · South US Highway 271
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Continue straight
22.2 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
16.8 mi · 19 min
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Turn left onto West Loop 281
9.3 mi · 11 min · West Loop 281
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Continue on Southeast Loop 281
1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Loop 281
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At the end of the road, turn left
110 m · 8 sec
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Shreveport
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
48.2 mi · 52 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa to New Orleans?
The road trip is about 667.1 miles (1073.6 km) and usually takes 12h 25m 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?
Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 333.5 miles from Tulsa and 333.7 miles from New Orleans.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 548.3 miles (882.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.8 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 $94.75 one way or $189.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 209.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tulsa and Mostly Sunny near New Orleans.
Stop Ideas Near Greenwood
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 Greenwood.
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, Louisiana
Marshall
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and New Orleans. Straight-line distance: 548.29 mi (882.38 km).
#1 Tulsa
The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area.
| Population | 403,166 |
| Coordinates | 36.1539800, -95.9927700 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| 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: 1074 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 19m |
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 | $94.75 | $189.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $105.04 | $210.07 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $112.43 | $224.85 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $136.44 | $272.88 |
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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