Avondale, LA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Avondale, LA is a local road trip base with 14 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 130 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Avondale, LA spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
14
Longest Drive
327 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
12m
Marrero, LA
Plan Around Avondale, LA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Avondale, LA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Avondale, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Avondale, LA
Avondale, LA to Bossier City, LA
Avondale, LA to Shreveport, LA
Avondale, LA to Monroe, LA
Avondale, LA to Lake Charles, LA
Avondale, LA to Alexandria, LA
Avondale, LA to Lafayette, LA
Avondale, LA to Maryland, LA
Avondale, LA to Baton Rouge, LA
Avondale, LA to New Orleans, LA
Avondale, LA to Kenner, LA
Avondale, LA to Metairie, LA
Avondale, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA
Avondale, LA to Marrero, LA
Driving from Avondale, LA
On average, trips departing from Avondale, LA run 130 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 327 miles (6h 9m), while the shortest is just 7 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Avondale, LA are Bossier City, LA (327 mi, 6h 8m), Shreveport, LA (327 mi, 6h 9m), Monroe, LA (267.1 mi, 5h 18m), Lake Charles, LA (206.6 mi, 4h), and Alexandria, LA (203.4 mi, 4h). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 130-mile drive from Avondale, LA, expect to burn about 5.1 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 mapped routes leaving Avondale, LA and 1 routes heading into Avondale, LA, covering 14 total connections. Distances range from 7 to 327 miles.
The longest mapped route from Avondale, LA covers 327 miles and takes approximately 6h 9m. Shorter options start at just 7 miles.
The average route from Avondale, LA runs about 130 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Avondale, LA include Bossier City, LA, Shreveport, LA, Monroe, LA and Lake Charles, LA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Avondale, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,200
Median Income
$47,561
Median Home Value
$143,900
Median Age
35.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
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