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Distance from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA

Distance

1,137 mi

Time

17 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $213

There are 838 miles from Lincoln to New Orleans in southeast direction and 1,137 miles (1,829.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 S route.

Lincoln and New Orleans are 17 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lincoln, NE to New Orleans, LA. The halfway point is Friedheim, MO.

Lincoln, NE and New Orleans, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:07 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 45.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lincoln, NE and New Orleans, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lincoln to New Orleans is $154.32.

During the route, an average car will release 894.23 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Lincoln, NE and New Orleans, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Lincoln, NE and New Orleans, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.635674 and -89.821823, or 37º 38' 8.4264" N, 89º 49' 18.5628" W. This location is 568.25 miles away from Lincoln, NE and New Orleans, LA and it would take approximately 8 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Friedheim, MO, situated 523 miles from Lincoln, NE and 589 miles from New Orleans, LA. It would take 8 hours 16 mins to go from Lincoln to Friedheim and 9 hours 9 mins to go from New Orleans to Friedheim.