From Dallas area to New Orleans...

[helicopter]

what route do you take and about how long is the drive:)

[firefly333]

I took LBJ around to I20, and out I 20 to I 49, down to I 10, on into New Orleans. parked for the 9 days at Drury.

 

Id guess it took me 8 hours in the rain.

[Cruise 'n Lady]

I took LBJ around to I20, and out I 20 to I 49, down to I 10, on into New Orleans. parked for the 9 days at Drury.

 

Id guess it took me 8 hours in the rain.

 

:)Thanks a bunch firefly!

[firefly333]

lol, Im not a expert, but that was the quickest way. I still got lost in the french qtr finding the hotel.

 

your welcome.

[helicopter]

which route would you take? We are going on the Triumph in June and I am not sure if we should take I45 to I10 and over to NO or Shreveport down.:confused:

[okgirl]

which route would you take? We are going on the Triumph in June and I am not sure if we should take I45 to I10 and over to NO or Shreveport down.:confused:

 

If I were going to drive I'd go Shreveport then down, but Southwest has getaway fares for $84 each way in May and maybe even cheaper in June.

 

I always go down a day early because I wouldn't want to get up and hit the road no later than 5am to get there by 1ish, and that's just too late to be getting on the ship, plus being worn out by the time I got there and stressed out that there wouldn't be any car problems along the way.

[jetskier]

I-20 to I-49 down to I-10 would be the way I would go.

 

Dave

[cajunchick]

Jetskier is right. I used to drive for a living and that is the fastest way. ;)

[firefly333]

I-20 to I-49 down to I-10 would be the way I would go.

 

Dave

 

thats what I posted in the gulf port departure section. I agree and thats how went... fastest, least miles.

[firefly333]

OP here is your other thread ... I think because everyone agreed with how Id go is why more didnt post how they would go.

 

This thread will probably be moved down where your other thread is.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1155904

[Naomi John]

I-20 to I-49 down to I-10 would be the way I would go.

 

Dave

 

Expect delays in Baton Rouge and Metairie.

[firefly333]

Expect delays in Baton Rouge and Metairie.

 

I did this drive in December and it did slow up, but wasnt that bad to me.

[helicopter]

Thanks for you help everyone. I must have calculated the miles wrong, it was almost a hundred miles further going 45 to 10 to NO. My husband is just concerned about the Houston traffic (thinks that could be a real hold up).

[firefly333]

Thanks for you help everyone. I must have calculated the miles wrong, it was almost a hundred miles further going 45 to 10 to NO. My husband is just concerned about the Houston traffic (thinks that could be a real hold up).

 

You dont hit 49 until you get past Sheveport ... so you go East for a while until you are out of Texas. That way you miss Houston entirely.

[sailor_jimc]

You dont hit 49 until you get past Sheveport ... so you go East for a while until you are out of Texas. That way you miss Houston entirely.

 

 

True, but when we do it, we go I-20 to the inner loop expressway (marked as Hwy 3131) which you hit before you get into Shreveport. Take it south and you save a lot of time and cut some miles out getting to I-49.

[waiting4acruise]

I-20 to I-49 down to I-10 would be the way I would go.

 

Dave

Same here. I have done that drive a few times.

[waiting4acruise]

You dont hit 49 until you get past Sheveport ... so you go East for a while until you are out of Texas. That way you miss Houston entirely.

Actully when you get to Shreveport you take the 3131 Loop south to I49. You will miss downtown Shreveport that way.

[firefly333]

Actully when you get to Shreveport you take the 3131 Loop south to I49. You will miss downtown Shreveport that way.

 

Thats probably what Iv taken, not sure. I just followed the signs to I49 when I go thru.

 

I was just more trying to say Im sure I dont go thru Houston when I drive that way.

[bptex]

Actully when you get to Shreveport you take the 3131 Loop south to I49. You will miss downtown Shreveport that way.

 

True, it's about 10 miles before you hit the casinos. You really don't want to get lost in the outskirts of New Orleans though, just follow the signs for the Quarter. Everything is easy to find once you make it there.