Your total trip with all stops is around 1,550 miles / 2490 km, taking roughly 24 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between BOS and MSY.
Start from Boston Logan International Airport.
New York, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 4 hours.
Roanoke, Virginia is stopping point #2 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1090 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is your destination after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,550 miles or 2490 km, taking roughly 24 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.