The 15 Best Day Trips from New Orleans
Nearby United States destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from New Orleans, United States - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Baton Rouge, West Gulfport, Kenner. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Baton Rouge, United States
120 km NW of New Orleans227,470 people - 2
West Gulfport, United States
107 km NE of New Orleans71,329 people - 3
Kenner, United States
17 km W of New Orleans67,091 people - 4
Biloxi, United States
124 km NE of New Orleans45,637 people - 5
Houma, United States
74 km SW of New Orleans34,287 people - 6
Laplace, United States
41 km W of New Orleans29,872 people - 7
Central, United States
114 km NW of New Orleans28,295 people - 8
Slidell, United States
45 km NE of New Orleans27,942 people - 9
Prairieville, United States
95 km NW of New Orleans26,895 people - 10
Hammond, United States
72 km NW of New Orleans20,480 people - 11
Bayou Cane, United States
75 km SW of New Orleans19,355 people - 12
Gautier, United States
149 km E of New Orleans18,570 people - 13
Shenandoah, United States
102 km NW of New Orleans18,399 people - 14
Ocean Springs, United States
130 km NE of New Orleans17,636 people - 15
Zachary, United States
129 km NW of New Orleans16,448 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from New Orleans?
- Popular day trips from New Orleans include Baton Rouge, West Gulfport, Kenner, Biloxi, Houma. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from New Orleans?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from New Orleans. The closest is Kenner, about 17 km W.
- How do you plan day trips from New Orleans?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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