United States · 8 days · 1,300 km · One-way
Gulf Coast — Houston, Galveston, New Orleans
Gulf Coast. Houston Space Center, historic Galveston, Lake Charles, Lafayette (Cajun), Avery Island (Tabasco), Baton Rouge, New Orleans. Swamps, alligators, jazz and Creole food.
Start: Houston · End: New Orleans · March to May or October to November. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- NASA Space Center Houston
- Galveston Strand
- Lake Charles casinos
- Lafayette Vermilionville
- Avery Island Tabasco Factory
- Atchafalaya Swamp tour
- Baton Rouge State Capitol
- Plantation Alley
- French Quarter New Orleans
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Houston (NASA)
Houston · 30 km
Overnight: Lakeview RV Resort
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Day 2
Houston → Galveston
Houston → Galveston · 100 km
Overnight: Galveston KOA
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Day 3
Galveston → Lake Charles
Galveston → Lake Charles · 280 km
Overnight: Sam Houston Jones SP
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Day 4
Lake Charles → Lafayette
Lake Charles → Lafayette · 130 km
Overnight: Cajun Palms RV Resort
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Day 5
Lafayette → Avery Island → New Iberia
Lafayette → New Iberia · 60 km
Overnight: Bayou Wilderness RV Resort
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Day 6
New Iberia → Baton Rouge
New Iberia → Baton Rouge · 130 km
Overnight: Baton Rouge KOA
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Day 7
Baton Rouge → New Orleans (Plantation Alley)
Baton Rouge → New Orleans · 130 km
Overnight: New Orleans RV Resort
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Day 8
New Orleans — drop-off
New Orleans · 30 km