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Road trip from Memphis to Baton Rouge

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ITINERARY

6h 53m375 miles11 stops
1
Irish Bayou Castle
3262 Ridgeway Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129-7713
2
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans, LA
3
Joan of Arc Statue
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116
4
Voodoo Experience
1 Palm Dr City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124-4608
Combining the world’s best live bands with breathtaking art, this multi-day festival offers sensory overload to thousands of attendees every year. Along with a renowned lineup of musicians, the event is famous for dramatic, large-scale art installations that offer an immersive experience. The setting in lush City Park is magical in itself, adding a touch of greenery to the festivities. Make sure to come hungry, because as with other New Orleans’ festivals, you can taste the city’s famous cuisine at several food tents and beer gardens.
5
Lake Lawn Metairie
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124-1031
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
6
Cooper-Young Historic District
Cooper and Young Streets, Memphis, TN 38101
7
Overton Park
1914 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2806
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
8
Antique Warehouse Mall
2563 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38112-2627
9
Historic Mason Temple
938 Mason St, Memphis, TN 38126-5219
10
Blues Hall Juke Joint
174 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3714
11
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103-4214
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
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OVERVIEW

1
Start:Irish Bayou Castle
New Orleans, Louisiana·
3.0
(5) review
3262 Ridgeway Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129-7713
2
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.0
(309) review
New Orleans, LA
3
Joan of Arc Statue
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(80) review
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116
4
Voodoo Experience
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(8) review
Combining the world’s best live bands with breathtaking art, this multi-day festival offers sensory overload to thousands of attendees every year. Along with a renowned lineup of musicians, the event is famous for dramatic, large-scale art installations that offer an immersive experience. The setting in lush City Park is magical in itself, adding a touch of greenery to the festivities. Make sure to come hungry, because as with other New Orleans’ festivals, you can taste the city’s famous cuisine at several food tents and beer gardens.
1 Palm Dr City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124-4608
5
Lake Lawn Metairie
New Orleans, Louisiana·
4.5
(897) review
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124-1031
6
Cooper-Young Historic District
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.0
(97) review
Cooper and Young Streets, Memphis, TN 38101
7
Overton Park
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(92) review
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
1914 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2806
8
Antique Warehouse Mall
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(9) review
2563 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38112-2627
9
Historic Mason Temple
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9) review
938 Mason St, Memphis, TN 38126-5219
10
Blues Hall Juke Joint
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(97) review
174 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3714
11
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9162) review
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103-4214

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What's the driving distance between Memphis and Baton Rouge?
The distance is 375 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 6h 53m mins in normal traffic
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