drive from houston to new orleans

While the I-10 looks like the most direct route, someone has suggested that we follow the 90 for some part in order to see some lovely old homes. Is this a viable option or will it take way too long to get to New Orleans. And also where do we leave the I-10 to find this interesting stuff?? any suggestions for a mid morning stop along the way....maybe lunch stop?

drive from houston to new orleans

I usually fly to Houston (thanks Southwest Airlines!) but occasionally drive the route as well. I usually take US90 from NOLA to Lafayette and then I-10 to Houston. This avoids both the I-10 ';swamp freeway'; (pretty but prone to massive accidents) and Baton Rouge traffic, which can easily add an hour to your trip.

US90 isn%26#39;t all that scenic, in my opinion, but perhaps your perspective will be different. It%26#39;s also been upgrade to interstate-quality in many parts so you really don%26#39;t see as much as you used to in the small towns.

To see the plantation homes, you%26#39;d probably want to visit them once you%26#39;re already in N.O. They are along LA18 (River Road) on both sides of the river between B.R. and N.O.

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