Avondale, LA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Avondale, LA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 282 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Avondale, LA head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
327 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
4h
Lake Charles, 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
Driving from Avondale, LA
On average, trips departing from Avondale, LA run 282 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 24m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 327 miles (6h 9m), while the shortest is just 207 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), and Lake Charles, LA (206.6 mi, 4h). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 282-mile drive from Avondale, LA, expect to burn about 11.1 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. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Avondale, LA and 1 routes heading into Avondale, LA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 207 to 327 miles.
The longest mapped route from Avondale, LA covers 327 miles and takes approximately 6h 9m. Shorter options start at just 207 miles.
The average route from Avondale, LA runs about 282 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 24m. 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.
Notable People from Avondale, LA
A sampling of people born in Avondale, LA.
Michael Bennett
1985
American football player (born 1985)
City data from Wikidata (Q1994608), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Avondale, LA
Avondale is a small city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, on the outskirts of Greater New Orleans.
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Travel tips adapted from Avondale (Louisiana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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