How far is Mobile Alabama from New Orleans LA com?

Q: Is Mobile Alabama older than New Orleans?

And Mobile, Alabama is an old city; its older than New Orleans. Founded in 1702 Mobile has that same French influence youll see in NOLA, but its had it for longer.

The distance from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana is:

144 miles / 232 km driving132 miles / 212 km flying

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Distance from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA

The total driving distance from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA is 144 miles or 232 kilometers.

The total straight line flight distance from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA is 132 miles.

This is equivalent to 212 kilometers or 115 nautical miles.

Your trip begins in Mobile, Alabama. It ends in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Your flight direction from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA is West (-112 degrees from North).

The distance calculator helps you figure out how far it is to get from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA. It does this by computing the straight line flying distance ("as the crow flies") and the driving distance if the route is drivable. It uses all this data to compute the total travel mileage.

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There are 131.62 miles from Mobile to New Orleans in southwest direction and 145 miles (233.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Mobile and New Orleans are 2 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA. The halfway point is Gulfport, MS.

Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:22 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mobile to New Orleans is $19.68.

During the route, an average car will release 113.72 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.39 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on December 14, 2022.
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Halfway Point Between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.431189 and -89.110703, or 30º 25' 52.2804" N, 89º 6' 38.5308" W. This location is 72.27 miles away from Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gulfport, MS, situated 75 miles from Mobile, AL and 79 miles from New Orleans, LA. It would take 1 hour 10 mins to go from Mobile to Gulfport and 1 hour 15 mins to go from New Orleans to Gulfport.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Metairie, LA.

Weather in Mobile and New Orleans

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	131.62 mi	211.83 km	114.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	145 mi	232.60 km	125.59 nautical mi

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How long is a drive from Mobile to New Orleans?

The direct drive from New Orleans to Mobile is 144 mi (231 km), and should have a drive time of 2 hrs 9 mins in normal traffic.

How long does it take to drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile?

The distance from Mobile to the Alabama Gulf Coast is approximately 55 miles. That means that the driving time is only about an hour to get to Gulf Shores.

How far is Mobile to new orleans airport?

The distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) and Mobile is 142 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.

Is Mobile Alabama older than New Orleans?

And Mobile, Alabama is an old city; it's older than New Orleans. Founded in 1702 Mobile has that same French influence you'll see in NOLA, but it's had it for longer.