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The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90 – Beauvoir east (4631237191)📷 /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

Road trips from New Orleans

3 road trips that start in or near New Orleans, from 2 to 3 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90 – Beauvoir east (4631237191)© /\ \/\/ /\ from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
90
Coast & island drives

The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90

101 mi6 stops2 days
Cajun Country – Avery Island, Louisiana-070© Serge Ottaviani · CC BY-SA 3.0
10
Themed road trips

Cajun Country

182 mi5 stops3 days
18
Themed road trips

Louisiana’s River Road: plantations, Baton Rouge and St. Francisville

194 mi9 stops3 days

FAQs

What are the best road trips from New Orleans?

Popular routes starting in or near New Orleans: The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90, Cajun Country and Louisiana’s River Road: plantations, Baton Rouge and St. Francisville.

Is there a short road trip from New Orleans?

The shortest is The Mississippi Gulf Coast on US-90: 2 days, about 101 mi.

What is the longest road trip from New Orleans?

The longest is Louisiana’s River Road: plantations, Baton Rouge and St. Francisville: 3 days, about 194 mi with 9 stops.