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How far is Houston from New Orleans driving?

My daughter is really into rockets, space, and science right now, so I thought I would take her on a trip to see the Space Center in Houston. We live in New Orleans, so how long would it take to drive to Houston?

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Macy Fouse · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That’ll be such an amazing trip for you both! The route to
Houston
from
New Orleans
driving is 348 miles and will take you about five and a half hours to drive. You’ll stay on I-10 for most of the journey.
This drive will take you through cities like Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Lake Charles in
Louisiana
, then through Beaumont, TX before driving into Houston. Typically, you can do this trip all in one go, with the occasional stop for a bathroom break.
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