Where to stop

Best places to stop between New Orleans and Orlando

The I-10 and I-75 drive runs about 640 miles and 9.5 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 196 of 640

   1. Pensacola, FL

   A good first break, about 2.9 hours out of New Orleans. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in PensacolaWhere to stay in Pensacola

2. Mile 393 of 640

   2. Tallahassee, FL

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 247 miles left to Orlando.

   Hotels in TallahasseeWhere to stay in Tallahassee

Sights worth the detour

• Mobile Bay causeway
• Pensacola Beach white sand
• Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee

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