Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New Orleans to Pensacola. If you're planning a road trip to Pensacola, 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 New Orleans
drive for about 54 minutes
10:54 am Honey Island Swamp
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:54 am
drive for about 37 minutes
12:30 pm Bay Saint Louis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:30 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:09 pm Gulf Shores
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:09 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
6:02 pm arrive in Pensacola
driving ≈ 5 hours
Honey Island Swamp (5 mentions)
Bay Saint Louis
questions about Bay Saint Louis:
Things to do in Bay St. Louis
Gulf Shores (5 answers)
questions about Gulf Shores:
Good restaurant with a great view near Fort Morgan
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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!
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Road Work Traffic Delay? (2 answers)
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Things for seniors to do in Pensacola (2 answers)
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Where to stay two hours from Pensacola from St louis (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pensacola to New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Pensacola. Or get a full New Orleans to Pensacola flight plan.
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