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ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Louisiana

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Louisiana.

6
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Louisiana

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

CARI
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

ELTE
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

JELA
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

JAZZ
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Poverty Point National Monument

POPO
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Vicksburg National Military Park

VICK
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THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Louisiana

20 byways
AR

Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway

National Scenic Byway — 313 mi

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AT

Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 23 mi

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BA

Bayou Teche Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 302 mi

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BI

Bienville Trace Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 570 mi

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CO

Colonial Trails Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 662 mi

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CR

Creole Nature Trail

National Scenic Byway — 175 mi

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GR

Great River Road

National Scenic Byway — 523 mi

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GR

Great River Road - Louisiana

National Scenic Byway — 268 mi

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JE

Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 174 mi

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LO

Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 17 mi

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LO

Lower Mississippi Great River Road

National Scenic Byway — 143 mi

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NO

Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 237 mi

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PR

Promised Land Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 107 mi

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RI

River Road Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 381 mi

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SA

San Bernardo Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 3 mi

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TH

The Real French Destination Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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TO

Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 355 mi

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TU

Tunica Trace Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 19 mi

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WE

Wetlands Cultural Trail

National Scenic Byway — 331 mi

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ZY

Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 277 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

LA at a glance
75 mph
top posted speed limit
Primary
seat-belt enforcement
Texting ban
hand-held phone
0.08%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Louisiana's official source: Louisiana OMV (Office of Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

Louisiana OMV (Office of Motor Vehicles)Read the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Louisiana

Regular gas
$3.60/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Diesel
$4.94/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.