How far is New Orleans from its neighboring cities?

Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana and is located along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. The second-largest city after New Orleans, the name 'Baton Rouge' roughly translates to "red stick" and was given to the city by the Frenchman who founded it. Many people from Baton Rouge come to New Orleans for a day trip or for a weekend as it's only 81 miles away or 60 minutes by car. 

Enjoying a humid, subtropical climate thanks to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Biloxi was first settled back in 1699, making it one of the oldest cities in America. While Biloxi is located around 91 miles from New Orleans, many tourists travel between the two destinations as it only takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to get there by car. This makes New Orleans the perfect city for a day trip or a weekend away. 

With strong Creole and Cajun influences due to its location in Louisiana, Lake Charles is surrounded by three bodies of water: Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and Calcasieu River. While this city is located in the same state as New Orleans, it still takes around 3 hours to travel between the two cities. This 205-mile journey does make for a good road trip, though, and the final destination of New Orleans is more than worth the car ride. 

In Texas, Houston is the largest city in the Southwest, with millions of inhabitants. Houston is around 347 miles from New Orleans, a journey that would take you just under 5 hours to travel by car. Because of this reason, many people who wish to visit New Orleans do so by plane as the flight is just over an hour.

Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, who fought alongside American troops in the American Revolution, this small city has a subtropical climate and frequently sees wild weather, including flooding, hurricanes, and other tropical storms. A road trip between Lafayette and New Orleans will take you just under 2 and a half hours, with the journey being 135 miles, making it the perfect destination for a longer vacation.