Road Trips from Covington, LA
Covington is a great starting point for short trips, with several options under an hour. You can easily hit New Orleans and its national historical park, or explore nearby Metairie and Terrytown. For longer hauls, Baton Rouge is a solid 1.3-hour drive, and then you have the longer, more demanding routes to Lafayette and even Shreveport, which are best suited for a full weekend or more. The terrain is mostly flat, with a mix of highway and surface roads depending on your direction.
Total Routes
3
Shortest
5.3h
With Parks Nearby
3
Weekend trip
Shreveport, LA
5h 46m313.3 mi one way
This is your longest option, a 313.3-mile trek to Shreveport that will take approximately 5.8 hours. It's a mixed highway and surface road drive with the highest drive score of 10. This route is definitely for a multi-day trip.
Bossier City, LA
5h 45m313.3 mi one way
Mirroring the Shreveport drive, this 313.3-mile journey to Bossier City also takes about 5.8 hours. It features a mixed highway and surface road profile and boasts the top drive score of 10. Plan for this as a significant road trip, best for multiple days.
Ruston, LA
5h 15m275.5 mi one way
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Shreveport, LA
5h 46m313.3 mi one way
Bossier City, LA
5h 45m313.3 mi one way
Ruston, LA
5h 15m275.5 mi one way
Shreveport, LA
5h 46m313.3 mi one way
Bossier City, LA
5h 45m313.3 mi one way
Ruston, LA
5h 15m275.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions on the mostly flat terrain. Proximity to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is a plus for outdoor exploration.
Summer
The summer heat makes shorter drives with park access appealing. The mixed highway and surface roads are manageable for day trips.
Fall
Fall is ideal for longer drives like those to Lafayette or New Iberia, with comfortable temperatures and mostly flat terrain.
Winter
Winter provides mild weather for exploring the diverse routes, from quick hops to New Orleans to the longer drives toward Shreveport.
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