Road Trips from Slidell, LA
From Slidell, you've got options for quick hops or longer hauls. Most of these trips are under 2 hours, with a mix of flat terrain and mostly highway drives, making them easy day trips. If you're looking for a longer excursion, there are a couple of routes that push past 4 hours and offer a more varied highway and surface road experience. Several options include access to national parks, great for a nature break.
Total Routes
5
Shortest
4h
With Parks Nearby
5
Weekend trip
Shreveport, LA
6h 10m335.7 mi one way
The longest option at 335.7 miles, this drive to Shreveport will take about 6.2 hours. It's a mixed highway and surface road experience with a high drive score of 10. You'll pass two national parks: Cane River Creole National Historical Park and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
Alexandria, LA
4h 2m212.1 mi one way
This 212.1-mile route to Alexandria takes 4 hours and features a 'Highway-focused drive' with a top score of 10. The terrain is mostly flat, and you can visit New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park during your trip.
Claiborne, LA
5h 8m271.1 mi one way
Heading to Claiborne covers 271.1 miles and takes 5.1 hours. This 'Mixed highway & surface' drive has a high score of 10 and mostly flat terrain. It offers access to both Poverty Point National Monument and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
Bastrop, LA
5h 22m273.3 mi one way
Pineville, LA
4h 3m213.3 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Shreveport, LA
6h 10m335.7 mi one way
Alexandria, LA
4h 2m212.1 mi one way
Claiborne, LA
5h 8m271.1 mi one way
Bastrop, LA
5h 22m273.3 mi one way
Shreveport, LA
6h 10m335.7 mi one way
Alexandria, LA
4h 2m212.1 mi one way
Bastrop, LA
5h 22m273.3 mi one way
Pineville, LA
4h 3m213.3 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant temperatures for driving, with access to parks like New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park on many routes.
Summer
Summer drives are best kept short given the heat; the 0.6-hour trip to Chalmette is ideal.
Fall
Fall foliage might be visible on the longer drives, and the cooler weather is perfect for exploring parks like Poverty Point National Monument.
Winter
Winter provides mild conditions for any of these drives, including the longer 6.2-hour journey to Shreveport.
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