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Distance from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA

Distance

395 mi

Time

6 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 359.18 miles from Memphis to New Orleans in south direction and 395 miles (635.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 S route.

Memphis and New Orleans are 6 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA. The halfway point is Ridgeland, MS.

Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:11 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to New Orleans is $53.34.

During the route, an average car will release 310.50 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, TN 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 32.421001 and -90.147942, or 32º 25' 15.6036" N, 90º 8' 52.5912" W. This location is 197.31 miles away from Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ridgeland, MS, situated 200 miles from Memphis, TN and 197 miles from New Orleans, LA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Memphis to Ridgeland and 3 hours 14 mins to go from New Orleans to Ridgeland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA is Jackson, MS, situated 209 miles from Memphis, TN and 186 miles from New Orleans, LA. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Memphis to and 3 hours 4 mins to go from New Orleans to Jackson.