Cleveland to New Orleans drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Cleveland to New Orleans. If you're planning a road trip to New Orleans, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

10:00 am start in Cleveland
drive for about 2 hours

12:11 pm Columbus
eat at Late Night Slice
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:11 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

2:44 pm Cincinnati
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:44 pm
drive for about 2 hours

5:30 pm Louisville
eat at Seviche, A Latin Restaurant
stay overnight at 21C Museum Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from 21C Museum Hotel
drive for about 2.5 hours

12:38 pm Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:38 pm
drive for about 3 hours

7:36 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Birmingham (Alabama)
drive for about 2.5 hours

12:17 pm Meridian
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:17 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

3:01 pm William Carey University
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours

day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Where should I stop along the way?

Where's the best place to stay in New Orleans?

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in New Orleans.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Monteleone, which was mentioned 11 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in New Orleans? Click the blue button below.

Where's the best place to eat in New Orleans?

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Café du Monde, which was mentioned 62 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

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What are some things to do in New Orleans?

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about New Orleans. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans? (30 answers)

Tom from Los Angeles asked:
Breakfast in New Orleans? (19 answers)

Drew from Ojai asked:
Where can I find the best jazz bars in New Orleans? (13 answers)

John from Omaha, Nebraska asked:
What are the must-try foods and restaurants in NOLA? (9 answers)

Bianca from Miami asked:
When is the best time to go to New Orleans? (9 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to New Orleans.

Do I really have to go back home?

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a New Orleans to Cleveland drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Cleveland to New Orleans. Or get a full Cleveland to New Orleans flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Cleveland well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Cleveland!

New Orleans is 1 hour behind Cleveland
83 Cleveland travel answers
56 Columbus travel answers
46 Cincinnati travel answers
63 Louisville travel answers
233 Nashville travel answers
60 Birmingham (Alabama) travel answers
3 Meridian travel answers
255 New Orleans travel answers