New Roads, LA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, New Roads, LA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 117-mile quick runs to 210-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from New Roads, LA head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
209.7 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
1h 29m
Lafayette, LA
Plan Around New Roads, LA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From New Roads, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from New Roads, LA
Driving from New Roads, LA
The typical drive from New Roads, LA covers about 179 miles and takes around 3h 38m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 210 miles (4h 10m), while the shortest is just 117 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from New Roads, LA are Bossier City, LA (209.7 mi, 4h 9m), Shreveport, LA (209.7 mi, 4h 10m), and Houma, LA (117.3 mi, 2h 36m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 179-mile drive from New Roads, LA, expect to burn about 7 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving New Roads, LA and 2 routes heading into New Roads, LA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 117 to 210 miles.
The longest mapped route from New Roads, LA covers 210 miles and takes approximately 4h 10m. Shorter options start at just 117 miles.
The average route from New Roads, LA runs about 179 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 38m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from New Roads, LA include Bossier City, LA, Shreveport, LA and Houma, LA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
New Roads, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,457
Median Income
$48,017
Median Home Value
$155,400
Median Age
41.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from New Roads, LA
A sampling of people born in New Roads, LA.
Lindy Boggs
1916–2013
American politician (1916-2013)
Shelton Fabre
1963
Catholic archbishop
Don Cazayoux
1964
American politician
deLesseps Story Morrison
1912–1964
American politician
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in New Roads, LA.
Poydras High School
high school in New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
City data from Wikidata (Q2276773), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to New Roads, LA
New Roads is a small community and county seat of Pointe Coupee Parish in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Home to only about 5,000 people, the town offers great opportunities to tourists while preserving the small town feel that is missing from places like New Orleans.
New Roads is the second oldest settlement in the state of Louisiana, after New Orleans. It was built alongside what was once the Mississippi River. But since the city was first settled, the river has changed its course and left behind an oxbow lake. Oxbow lakes are known for their semi-circular or crescent shapes, and they occur when one curve in the river is cut off from the main channel and becomes sealed of from it, creating a lake. Over the years, New Roads has become one of the most visited small towns in the state, and several tourists return after their first trip.
Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse, E. Main Street. Poydras Center for the Arts (formerly Poydras High School), W. Main Street False River - can be viewed from LA 1 and LA 10 St. Mary's Catholic Church (built 1904), 348 W. Main Street. St. Augustine's Catholic Church (built 1924), 809 New Roads Street. Parlange Plantation, 8099 False River Drive. Pointe Coupee Parish Museum, 8348 False River Drive.
New Roads offers a variety of fine cuisine ranging from seafood, to Mexican, to Chinese. Cactus Rose, 1946 Hospital Road. Mexican cuisine at low cost. Morel's Restaurant, 210 Morrison Parkway. Fine dining on the water. Ma Mama's Kitchen, 124 W. Main Street. Casual fine dining.
The airport closest to New Roads is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR IATA), about 35 miles southeast. New Orleans International (MSY IATA) is about 125 miles southeast. New Roads is somewhat remote and does not lie along any interstate. But from Downtown Baton Rouge take I-10 westbound crossing the Mississippi River via the Horace Wilkinson Bridge. Exit at LA Hwy 415 which will merge into US Hwy 190. Turn onto the LA Hwy 1. This stretch of road comes to an end but LA 1 continues left. Take left and arrive in New Roads. Bus service from Baton Rouge does not travel to New Roads, as most of the town's tourists are from within the state and drive there. But rental cars are available at Baton Rouge Metro and New Orleans International.
New Roads and the surrounding countryside are relatively easy to navigate for an attentive motorist, but beware, the oxbow shape of the Lake can get you turned around when traveling on LA 1. Within the city proper, the main arterial streets are Main Street (LA 10), New Roads Street (LA 10), Parent Street-Morganza Hwy (LA 1). New Roads offers ample parking space along Main Street and Morrison Parkway. There is also a lot behind the courthouse on Main Street (accessible via Alamo and Court Streets) and large lot behind the post office (accessible via Main Street) Rush hour traffic on Main Street can be very annoying, so try to travel during the middle of the day during the week and early or late on weekends.
New Roads has a reputation for being a safe community.
Travel tips adapted from New Roads 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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