Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles / 3820 km, taking roughly 36 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 CIC and MSY.
Start from Chico Municipal Airport.
Fresno, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Los Angeles, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 220 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 490 miles or 790 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1390 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,290 miles or 2080 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Austin, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,870 miles or 3010 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Houston, Texas is stopping point #6 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,040 miles or 3280 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Finally, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is your destination after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles or 3820 km, taking roughly 36 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.