Distance between Tuscaloosa AL and New Orleans LA

The distance from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans is 469 kilometers by road including 465 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Hattiesburg, Eutaw, Meridian, Queensburg, Picayune and Pearl River.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tuscaloosa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
SR 69 I 20 52 km, 28 min
Eutaw 52 km 0:28 28 min 3.8 L
I 20 80 km, 42 min
Toomsuba 131 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 10.4 L
I 20 16 km, 09 min
Meridian 148 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.0 L
I 20 I 59 85 km, 46 min
Hawkes 233 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 18.4 L
I 59 13 km, 07 min
Queensburg 246 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 19.3 L
I 59 48 km, 25 min
Hattiesburg 293 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 22.9 L
I 59 94 km, 50 min
Picayune 387 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 30.3 L
I 59 22 km, 11 min
Pearl River 409 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 32.3 L
I 59 I 10 60 km, 34 min
New Orleans 469 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 34.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tuscaloosa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
SR 69 I 20 52 km, 28 min
Eutaw 52 km 0:28 28 min 3.8 L
I 20 80 km, 42 min
Toomsuba 131 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 10.4 L
I 20 16 km, 09 min
Meridian 148 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.0 L
I 20 I 59 85 km, 46 min
Hawkes 233 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 18.4 L
I 59 13 km, 07 min
Queensburg 246 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 19.3 L
I 59 48 km, 25 min
Hattiesburg 293 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 22.9 L
I 59 94 km, 50 min
Picayune 387 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 30.3 L
I 59 22 km, 11 min
Pearl River 409 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 32.3 L
I 59 I 10 14 km, 07 min
Lake Gardens 423 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 33.7 L
I 10 46 km, 27 min
New Orleans 469 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 34.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans?

Fuel cost: 55.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 469 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans?

Driving time: 4 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 421 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 3 h 45 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 min
  • 37 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 23 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Tuscaloosa to New Orleans by land?

The distance between Tuscaloosa and New Orleans is 469 km by road including 465 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tuscaloosa and New Orleans respectively.

How far is Tuscaloosa to New Orleans by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tuscaloosa and New Orleans is 433 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Tuscaloosa and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tuscaloosa from New Orleans by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 433 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 433 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Tuscaloosa and New Orleans?

The halfway point between Tuscaloosa and New Orleans is Hawkes. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hawkes to Tuscaloosa is 233 km and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Hawkes and New Orleans has length 236 km and will take approximately 2 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Queensburg is in 246 km from Tuscaloosa and 223 km from New Orleans
  • Hattiesburg is in 293 km from Tuscaloosa and 176 km from New Orleans

Where is Tuscaloosa in relation to New Orleans?

Tuscaloosa is located 433 km north-east of New Orleans.

Tuscaloosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.20956, longitude -87.56753.

New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.

Which highway goes from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans?

The route from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans follows I 59, I 20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 50 km
  • US 11: 23 km
  • US 80: 9 km
  • US 98: 9 km
  • MS 19: 6 km
  • SR 69: 4 km
  • US 84: 3 km
  • I 359: 3 km
  • MS 43: 2 km
  • MS 15: 2 km
  • MS 42: 2 km
  • MS 42: 1 km
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