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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,940 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Road Trip Dallas to New Orleans To kick off the New Year with a little travel, we are combining business and pleasure with a trip to New Orleans in late January. We are considering driving instead of flying from Dallas. The trip is about 550 miles for us, so we don't want to dawdle too much, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for interesting (or delicious) stops along the way. Thanks and Happy New Year!
Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,543 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts I've done that drive. My recommendation--fly!! You know what a long boring stretch it is just to Shreveport...it doesn't get any better...
Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,630 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts It is a boring drive. However, Natchitoches (the French town of "Steel Magnolias" fame) is halfway between Dallas and New Orleans and is worthy of a stop.
Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,091 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts I second the Natchitoches recommendation. Be sure to eat meat pies at Lasyones (sp). I would suggest stopping in Lafayette along the way and maybe Breaux Bridge, if you do the I-10 route. If you do the Future I-49 South route (Highway 90), then stops in St. Martinville and the Tabasco Factory in New Iberia would be in order. I find the drive from Shreveport to Lafayette to be quite scenic - plenty of oak trees nestled in farms. Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,940 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Thanks for your input, everyone. Driving is usually a pleasure for us if we can take the sports car. Even long trips to West Texas are fun! Still, New Orleans is really a long way... The tips on places to stop is exactly what I need to help us decide.
Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 96 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts I drove the boring I-10 corridor to San Antonio many a time, and I always broke up the trip by staying in Lafayette. LOVE that Cajun country. Get in the mood by listening to one of the Cajun radio stations on your way (can't understand most of what they say even if you speak French, but boy is that music fun)! I always tried to stay a ways off the interstate and the Courtyard was a good stop for me because I normally traveled alone, it was in a quieter area, and has interior halls. If you have time, the Acadian Cultural Center or Acadian Village will give you an appreciation for how the Cajun culture evolved in the Atchafalaya swamps. Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,940 Likes: 0 Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts Thanks, FlaAnn. This is great! Thread Original Poster Forum Last Post happytrailstoyou United States 1 Aug 1st, 2017 07:57 AM Lauradublin United States 4 Oct 15th, 2016 03:40 PM amnonfeiner914 Road Trips 1 Nov 30th, 2014 08:52 AM NateRock17 United States 10 Oct 31st, 2014 08:36 PM Hackenbush United States 5 Apr 30th, 2004 01:50 PM You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off Where should I stop between New Orleans and San Antonio?The top stops along the way from New Orleans to San Antonio (with short detours) are Oak Alley Plantation, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours, and Houmas House and Gardens. Other popular stops include Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site, and TABASCO® Factory Tours.
What town is halfway from San Antonio?San Antonio and Austin midpoint.
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New Braunfels, Texas.. What is halfway between New Orleans and Austin?“The halfway point between Austin, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana is: Vidor, TX. Find a place to meet halfway. These two locations are 514 miles apart and the exact midpoint is 190 North St, Vidor, TX 77662, USA.
What is halfway between Texas Louisiana?Halfway between Texas and Louisiana
The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Ewing, Texas. The closest zip code to the midpoint is 75949. The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 31° 22' 19" N and 94° 30' 6" W. The total driving distance from Texas to Louisiana is 414 miles or 666 kilometers.
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