How many miles from Louisiana shore is the bp oil spill?

The BP oil spill is approximately 48 miles from the closest shore line around RedFish Bay, New Orleans.

The BP oil spill is approximately 130 miles from New Orleans.

Coordinates:

Oil Spill (28.73667,-88.38716)

RedFish Bay ~ (29.101, -89.064)

New Orleans (29.954 -90.075)