Lee's Summit to New Orleans: Road Trip Guide & Distance
How far is Lee's Summit from New Orleans?
The distance from Lee's Summit to New Orleans is 665.8 miles (1071.5 km) as the crow flies. New Orleans is located SSE of Lee's Summit. By car, the driving distance is approximately 799 miles, taking about 16h 4min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 50min. Both are located in United States — Lee's Summit in Missouri and New Orleans in Louisiana.
This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility.
Coordinates come from public place data for Lee's Summit and New Orleans. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.
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Quick Facts
Did You Know?
- At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 222 hours of non-stop walking
- By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 55 hours
- You could travel this distance about 37.4 times to circle the Earth's equator