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How far is New Orleans from Dallas driving?

I’ve decided—I’m heading to New Orleans for Spring Break! I’ll be driving on my own and meeting friends there, but I need to be able to tell them when to meet me at my hotel. How long is the drive from Dallas to New Orleans?

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Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You and your friends are in for some great fun in
New Orleans
!
Dallas
is about 492 miles from the Big Easy, so it’ll take you about 7.5 hours to drive. That doesn’t include stops for bathroom breaks, food, and gas though, so you should probably budget for at least 8 hours.
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