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New York City to New Orleans drive

driving   /   3 days   /   no pets   /   no RV

New York City to New Orleans road trip planner

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to New Orleans. If you're planning a road trip to New Orleans, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

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 Day 1

9:00 am  start in New York City
drive for about 2.5 hours

11:43 am  Harrisburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:43 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours

4:10 pm  Shenandoah National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:10 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours

7:35 pm  Roanoke
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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 Day 2

10:00 am  leave from Roanoke
drive for about 4 hours

2:07 pm  Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:07 pm
drive for about 2 hours

4:57 pm  Chattanooga
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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 Day 3

10:00 am  leave from Chattanooga
drive for about 2.5 hours

12:16 pm  Birmingham (Alabama)
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:46 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours

4:03 pm  Meridian
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:03 pm
drive for about 3 hours

7:53 pm  arrive in New Orleans
eat at Café du Monde
stay at Hotel Monteleone

day 3 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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New York City to New Orleans questions

profile  Gail asked:
Places to visit with 12 year old  (1 answer)

profile  Keith asked:
Distance  (0 answers)

profile  Norma from New Orleans asked:
Good route  (0 answers)


Where should I stop along the way?

Harrisburg  (25 answers)
    questions about Harrisburg:
        What are the 5 best sights to see in Harrisburg PA

Shenandoah National Park  (9 mentions)

Roanoke  (26 answers)
    questions about Roanoke:
        What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?

Knoxville  (47 answers)
    questions about Knoxville:
        New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
        Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN

Chattanooga  (41 answers)
    Ruby Falls  (5 mentions)
    Rock City  (3 mentions)
    Tennessee Aquarium  (2 mentions)
    Creative Discovery Museum  (2 mentions)
    Lookout Mountain  (2 mentions)
    questions about Chattanooga:
        Is April a good month to visit Chattanooga?
        Activities in Chattanooga for families with active kids

Birmingham (Alabama)  (60 answers)
    questions about Birmingham (Alabama):
        locate a good breakfast or coffee shop on the west side of Birmingham

Meridian  (3 answers)


Where's the best place to stay in New Orleans?

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in New Orleans.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Monteleone, which was mentioned 11 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in New Orleans? Click the blue button below.




Where's the best place to eat in New Orleans?

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Café du Monde, which was mentioned 62 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

French Quarter  (45 mentions)
Muriel's Jackson Square  (14 mentions)

Want to research more popular restaurants in New Orleans? Click the blue button below.




What are some things to do in New Orleans?

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Frenchmen Street  (47 mentions)
Bourbon Street  (26 mentions)
Jackson Square  (18 mentions)
Magazine Street  (13 mentions)

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about New Orleans. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

profile  Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans?  (28 answers)

profile  Tom from Los Angeles asked:
Breakfast in New Orleans?  (19 answers)

profile  Drew from Ojai asked:
Where can I find the best jazz bars in New Orleans?  (13 answers)

profile  John from Omaha, Nebraska asked:
What are the must-try foods and restaurants in NOLA?  (9 answers)

profile  Bianca from Miami asked:
When is the best time to go to New Orleans?  (9 answers)

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Do I really have to go back home?

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a New Orleans to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from New York City to New Orleans. Or get a full New York City to New Orleans flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know New York City well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about New York City!




At a Glance
without making any stops
total driving distance is 1,304 miles
driving time of 19 hours, 15 minutes
New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York City
648 New York City travel answers
25 Harrisburg travel answers
26 Roanoke travel answers
47 Knoxville travel answers
41 Chattanooga travel answers
60 Birmingham (Alabama) travel answers
3 Meridian travel answers
255 New Orleans travel answers





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