New Iberia, LA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, New Iberia, LA is a local road trip base with 6 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 201-mile quick runs to 237-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from New Iberia, LA head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
236.9 mi
Minden, LA
Quickest Drive
3h 55m
Monroe, LA
Plan Around New Iberia, LA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if New Iberia, LA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From New Iberia, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from New Iberia, LA
Driving from New Iberia, LA
The typical drive from New Iberia, LA covers about 212 miles and takes around 4h 8m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 237 miles (4h 35m), while the shortest is just 201 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from New Iberia, LA include Minden, LA (236.9 mi, 4h 35m), Ouachita Parish, LA (204.6 mi, 4h), West Monroe, LA (203.9 mi, 3h 59m), and Ruston, LA (200.8 mi, 3h 59m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 212-mile drive from New Iberia, LA, expect to burn about 8.3 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving New Iberia, LA and 2 routes heading into New Iberia, LA, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 201 to 237 miles.
The longest mapped route from New Iberia, LA covers 237 miles and takes approximately 4h 35m. Shorter options start at just 201 miles.
The average route from New Iberia, LA runs about 212 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 8m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from New Iberia, LA include Minden, LA, Ouachita Parish, LA, West Monroe, LA and Ruston, LA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
New Iberia, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,926
Median Income
$50,802
Median Home Value
$150,300
Median Age
35.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
New Iberia, LA at a Glance
Founded
1779
Elevation
20 ft
Area
0 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from New Iberia, LA
A sampling of people born in New Iberia, LA.
Kathleen Blanco
1942–2019
American politician (1942–2019)
Vivien Thomas
1910–1985
American surgeon (1910-1985)
Peter Renaday
1935–2024
American actor
Robert F. Broussard
1864–1918
American politician (1864-1918)
Lucky Cannon
1983
American professional wrestler
Darrel Mitchell
1984
American basketball player
Damon Harrison
1988
American football player (born 1988)
Queen Mother Moore
1898–1996
American Pan-African activist (1898–1997)
George Rodrigue
1944–2013
American artist (1944-2013)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in New Iberia, LA.
New Iberia
Train station located at New Iberia, Louisiana
Conrad Rice Mill
City data from Wikidata (Q991355), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to New Iberia, LA
New Iberia is a city in the Acadiana region of Louisiana.
New Iberia is the largest city in Iberia Parish. Known as "Queen City of the Teche", it was settled by Spaniards in 1779 who called it Nueva Iberia after the Iberian Peninsula, hence the name New Iberia. In 1980, a drilling fluke by Texaco personnel punctured a hole in a salt mine below nearby Lake Peigneur, causing a crazy whirlpool that sucked down the drilling platform and eleven barges and suddenly created the deepest lake in Louisiana at 200ft. New Iberia is known for its Sugar Cane Festival in September with a sugar cane queen and parade, etc.
Main Street in itself is pretty charming, having been revitalized and the site of many boutique stores and cafes. Bouligny Plaza at 128 W Main offers some good views of Bayou Teche. 1 Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E Main St, ☏ +1 337-369-6446. Th-Sa 10AM-4PM. A very photogenic Greek Revival sugar cane plantation house (no photography inside though) and garden. (updated Apr 2021) 2 Bayou Teche Museum, 131 E Main St, ☏ +1 337-606-5977. Th-Sa 10AM-4PM. Kind of your basic local history museum. But also, check out the Sliman theater next door with its art-deco style and large vertical Evangeline sign. 3 Alice Plantation, 9217 Old Jeanerette Rd or Hwy 87. Also known as the Fuselier home after its original builder, Agricole Fuselier de la Claire, who was married to the daughter of the owner of Oak Alley, along with a host of other names. It was originally located near Baldwin but was floated up the Bayou Teche to this location. It was built in French Colonial style; however, it's not open to tourists and only viewable from the road. (updated Aug 2025)
1 Rip Van Winkle Gardens, 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd, ☏ +1 337-359-8525. Daily 9AM-5PM. Someone's labor of love near the shores of Lake Peigneur, with a cafe and statuary and roaming peacocks and dreamy sunset lake views. 2 Cypremort Point State Park, 306 Beach Ln, Cypremort Point, ☏ +1 337-867-4510. Daily 7AM-10PM. For a distinctive Louisianan experience, try this Gulf Coast beach where a sea of sawgrass peters out before a muddy brackish Gulf of Mexico. $3, free for children 3 and under and seniors 65+. Camping $18-33. (updated Aug 2025)
Bon Creole Lunch Counter, 1409 E St Peter St, ☏ +1 337-367-6181. Gumbo, po'boys and other Southern-style seafood. (updated Apr 2021) Duffy's Diner, 1106 Center St. A diner in 1950s-style decor. (updated Jul 2021)
Ramada by Wyndham New Iberia, 2915 Highway 14, ☏ +1 337 367-1201, fax: +1 337 367-7877. This quality motel near to both the Tabasco factory and the Jungle Gardens, and only 25 minutes by car from the Cypress Bayou Casino has a trilingual (English, French, and Spanish) staff. Basic rooms start at $40.
Travel tips adapted from New Iberia on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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