Distance between Alexandria LA and New Orleans LA
The distance from Alexandria to New Orleans is 203 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Opelousas, Port Allen, Gonzales, Laplace, Kenner and Metairie.
| Shortest distance by air | 170 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 203.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 49 60 mi, 57 min
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| Washington | 60 mi | 57 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 49 6 mi, 06 min
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| Opelousas | 66 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 49 US 190 55 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Port Allen | 121 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Baton Rouge | 126 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 22 min
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| Gonzales | 147 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 10 31 mi, 28 min
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| Laplace | 179 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Kenner | 190 mi | 3 h 13 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 04 min
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| Metairie | 195 mi | 3 h 18 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 10 8 mi, 08 min
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| New Orleans | 203 mi | 3 h 27 min | 6.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to New Orleans?
Fuel cost: 26.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to New Orleans?
Driving time: 3 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
- 56 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 53 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to New Orleans by land?
The distance between Alexandria and New Orleans is 203.2 mi by road including 149.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and New Orleans respectively.
How far is Alexandria to New Orleans by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and New Orleans is 169.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from New Orleans by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Alexandria to New Orleans?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Alexandria and New Orleans?
The halfway point between Alexandria and New Orleans is Livonia. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Livonia to Alexandria is 100 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Livonia and New Orleans has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alexandria in relation to New Orleans?
Alexandria is located 170 mi north-west of New Orleans.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.
New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to New Orleans?
The route from Alexandria to New Orleans follows I 10, I 49.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 49 mi
- LA 1: 12 mi
- US 167: 7 mi
- US 71 BYP: 4 mi
- LA 415: 3 mi
- LA 76: 1 mi
