Where to stop

Best places to stop between Atlanta and New Orleans

The I-85, I-65 and I-10 drive runs about 470 miles and 7 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 159 of 470

   1. Montgomery, AL

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 311 miles left to New Orleans.

   Hotels in MontgomeryWhere to stay in Montgomery

2. Mile 327 of 470

   2. Mobile, AL

   The last big stop before New Orleans, 143 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in MobileWhere to stay in Mobile

Sights worth the detour

• Civil rights sites in Montgomery
• USS Alabama in Mobile
• Gulf Coast beaches at Biloxi

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost