Louisiana road trips and scenic drives

7 back-roads routes touch Louisiana, with 71 curated stops along them and 12 ready-made itineraries crossing the state.

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Routes through Louisiana

US 90: The Creole Coast
the Old Spanish Trail's middle act
New Orleans → Pensacola · ~270 mi · 2–3 days · skips I-10
Bayou Teche & the Cajun Prairie
Old US 90 and the back levees of Acadiana
New Orleans → Eunice · ~230 mi · 2–3 days · skips I-10 & the Basin bridge
River Road & the Felicianas
The Mississippi's levee roads to Natchez
New Orleans → Natchez · ~200 mi · 1–2 days · skips I-10
Cane River & El Camino Real
the royal road's Louisiana act
Natchez → Toledo Bend · ~180 mi · 2 days · skips I-49
Poverty Point & the Delta Parishes
the oldest thing on the map
Vidalia → Lake Providence · ~130 mi · 1–2 days · skips I-20
US 90: Rice & Rails
Old Spanish Trail — Lafayette to the Sabine
Lafayette → Orange, TX · ~130 mi · 1 day · skips I-10
LA 1: End of the Road
down the longest street in the world
Donaldsonville → Grand Isle · ~110 mi · 1–2 days · skips US 90 four-lane

Scenic drives and parkways

1 of the Louisiana routes follow a named parkway, trace, trail or scenic byway.

US 90: The Creole Coast
the Old Spanish Trail's middle act
New Orleans → Pensacola · ~270 mi · 2–3 days · skips I-10

Ready-made itineraries that cross Louisiana

Stories from Louisiana

A Gulf Coast Seafood Drive on US 90
Oysters, royal reds and working docks from New Orleans to Pensacola

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Frequently asked questions

How many Louisiana road trips are there, and how long do they take?

7 routes cross Louisiana, from 1 day to 3 days each; driven back to back they add up to about 1,250 miles.

What is the longest drive in Louisiana?

US 90: The Creole Coast at about 270 miles (New Orleans → Pensacola), a 2–3-day drive.

What is the best weekend drive in Louisiana?

LA 1: End of the Road: about 110 miles, 1–2 days, Donaldsonville → Grand Isle.

Which neighboring states do Louisiana routes continue into?

These routes carry on into Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas.