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Scenic Drives in Louisiana

Routes

36

Avg Distance

154 mi

Avg Drive

2h 59m

Destinations

25

Louisiana has 36 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 154 miles.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 36 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Haughton, LA → Metairie, LA

336.2 mi 6h 15m Score: 10/10

Bossier City, LA → Bayou Gauche, LA

335.8 mi 6h 8m Score: 10/10

Mandeville, LA → Shreveport, LA

319.2 mi 5h 53m Score: 10/10

Shreveport, LA → Kenner, LA

317.1 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10

Shreveport, LA → Amite, LA

309.6 mi 5h 43m Score: 10/10

New Orleans, LA → Ruston, LA

297.7 mi 5h 49m Score: 10/10

Monroe, LA → Bridge City, LA

263.6 mi 5h 12m Score: 9/10

West Monroe, LA → Metairie, LA

263.1 mi 5h 9m Score: 10/10

Monroe, LA → Saint Rose, LA

257.3 mi 5h 3m Score: 9/10

Hammond, LA → Grambling, LA

256.2 mi 4h 53m Score: 10/10

Shreveport, LA → Baton Rouge, LA

248.6 mi 4h 35m Score: 9/10

Monroe, LA → Abita Springs, LA

246.8 mi 4h 46m Score: 8/10

Shreveport, LA → Port Barre, LA

198.6 mi 3h 30m Score: 8/10

Port Barre, LA → Shreveport, LA

196.8 mi 3h 26m Score: 8/10

Bogalusa, LA → New Iberia, LA

162.7 mi 3h 30m Score: 9/10

Laplace, LA → Abbeville, LA

131.8 mi 2h 37m Score: 8/10

Pineville, LA → Central, LA

131.8 mi 2h 37m Score: 9/10

Crowley, LA → Houma, LA

126.4 mi 2h 34m Score: 8/10

Jackson, LA → New Orleans, LA

118.1 mi 2h 21m Score: 8/10

Shreveport, LA → Monroe, LA

100.4 mi 1h 54m Score: 8/10

Saint Martinville, LA → Lake Charles, LA

90.5 mi 1h 49m Score: 8/10

Pineville, LA → Lafayette, LA

89.5 mi 1h 35m Score: 7/10

Jonesboro, LA → Shreveport, LA

89.3 mi 1h 45m Score: 8/10

Waggaman, LA → Baton Rouge, LA

81.6 mi 1h 41m Score: 7/10

Boutte, LA → Maryland, LA

78.9 mi 1h 38m Score: 9/10

New Iberia, LA → Broussard, LA

73 mi 1h 42m Score: 9/10

Broussard, LA → New Iberia, LA

73 mi 1h 41m Score: 7/10

Boutte, LA → Baton Rouge, LA

71 mi 1h 27m Score: 9/10

Montegut, LA → New Orleans, LA

70 mi 1h 32m Score: 7/10

Kenner, LA → Saint Gabriel, LA

57.3 mi 1h 9m Score: 7/10

Schriever, LA → Marrero, LA

54.7 mi 1h 14m Score: 7/10

Crowley, LA → New Iberia, LA

44.1 mi 59m Score: 7/10

Slidell, LA → Chalmette, LA

28.2 mi 35m Score: 8/10

Lafayette, LA → New Iberia, LA

20.4 mi 30m Score: 8/10

Waggaman, LA → Metairie, LA

8.7 mi 16m Score: 8/10

Kenner, LA → Bridge City, LA

7.9 mi 15m Score: 7/10

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