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How long is the drive from Houston to New Orleans, and how far is it?
The drive from Houston to New Orleans is typically 5.5 hours and 350 miles via I-10 along the Gulf Coast. Allow extra time because heavy tropical rain or coastal rain can affect the corridor.
Route facts
Houston → New Orleans
- Distance
- 350 miles
- Typical drive
- 5.5 hours
- Planning baseline
- Morning
- Main weather risks
- heavy tropical rain · coastal rain · reduced visibility in downpours
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Time and distance
Drive-time baseline and possible delays
- Distance
- 350 miles
- Typical drive
- 5.5 hours
- Weather-sensitive corridor
- I-10 along the Gulf Coast
The usual planning baseline is 5.5 hours for 350 miles via I-10 along the Gulf Coast. It does not include fuel, charging, food, border, park-entry, or weather-related stops.
Allow extra time if the forecast includes heavy tropical rain or coastal rain; conditions may affect your pace or require stops.
What to check before leaving
Gulf Coast rain bands and tropical moisture can make timing more important than distance. Key weather factors: heavy tropical rain, coastal rain, reduced visibility in downpours.
- heavy tropical rain
- coastal rain
- reduced visibility in downpours
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How this answer is produced
Website drive time and distance are static planning baselines. In the app, routing-provider travel time can account for traffic and helps time each weather segment; departure options are then compared by weather risk for your date.
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