Stopping points from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport:

• Start from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
• 5.5 hours to Houston, Texas after driving about 340 miles / 540 km
• 2.5 hours to Austin, Texas after driving about 170 miles / 270 km
• 8.5 hours to El Paso, Texas after driving about 580 miles / 930 km
• 6 hours to Phoenix, Arizona after driving about 430 miles / 690 km
• 5 hours to Riverside, California after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 3 hours to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after driving about 160 miles / 250 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles / 3200 km, taking roughly 30.5 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 MSY and SBA.

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Stopping points from MSY to SBA

Start from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Houston, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5.5 hours.

Austin, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.

El Paso, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1740 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #4 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,510 miles or 2430 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

Riverside, California is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,830 miles or 2950 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles or 3200 km, taking roughly 30.5 hours for the whole trip.

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