Stopping points from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:

• Start from Chicago Midway International Airport
• 3 hours to Decatur, Illinois after driving about 180 miles / 280 km
• 2 hours to Belleville, Illinois after driving about 120 miles / 190 km
• 4.5 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 3 hours to Jackson, Mississippi after driving about 210 miles / 340 km
• 2.5 hours to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after driving about 170 miles / 280 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 940 miles / 1510 km, taking roughly 16 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 MDW and MSY.

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Stopping points from MDW to MSY

Start from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.

Belleville, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 290 miles or 470 km over roughly 5 hours of driving.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 900 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #4 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1230 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Finally, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 940 miles or 1510 km, taking roughly 16 hours for the whole trip.

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