Origin
Abita Springs, LA
Night in Abita Springs on Saturday
Local time
11:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Abita Springs, LA to Kenner, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
43.3 mi
70 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Abita Springs, LA
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Kenner, LA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a straightforward trip across Southeast Louisiana, the 43.3-mile journey from Abita Springs to Kenner is an efficient option. Expect to spend about 58 minutes behind the wheel, making this an easy one-day excursion that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $7 for fuel should cover your needs for the entire trip. Since the drive is quite short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule. It is a practical route connecting two distinct parts of the region, perfect for those who prefer a quick transition rather than a long haul.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Causeway Boulevard | 25 mi | 30m |
| US 190 | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| I 10 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| LA 36 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Williams Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| US 190 Business | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Military Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Highway 59 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Causeway Boulevard
— 25 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abita Springs, LA and Kenner, LA.
1
Start on LA 59
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Highway 59
2
Enter roundabout onto LA 36; LA 59
163 ft
·
2 sec
·
LA 36; LA 59
3
Continue on LA 36; LA 59
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
LA 36; LA 59
4
At end of road, turn left onto LA 21
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Military Road
5
Turn left onto US 190 Business
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
US 190 Business
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto US 190
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US 190
Use the left lane.
7
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
8
At end of road, turn left
283 ft
·
22 sec
9
At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
25 mi
·
30 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 10
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 223A
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard
Use the slight left / right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto LA 49
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Williams Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Turn right onto 21st Street
38 ft
·
1 sec
·
21st Street
18
Arrive at destination
21st Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 miles from Abita Springs, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 36.3 and 42 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
36.3 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
7
36.6 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
8
41.2 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 223A
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
8
41.8 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Keep slight left at fork toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd St...
8
42 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / right lanes.
Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.54 one way
$13.08 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.18 | $14.36 |
| premium | $4.56 | $7.77 | $15.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.56 | $19.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kenner, LA
Night in Kenner on Saturday
Local time
11:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This mixed-drive route transitions from local roads to major thoroughfares, with highways accounting for 34% of your total travel time. You will navigate via US 190 and I-10, but the most significant portion of your journey involves a 25-mile stretch on North Causeway Boulevard. The road personality shifts from the quieter atmosphere of Abita Springs to the more structured flow of regional interstate travel. You can anticipate a balanced experience that moves from residential or local road settings into the high-speed environment of the causeway and interstate system.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25 mi on North Causeway Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 36.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 43.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 36.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
35 ft
-8 ft
Total Climb
25 ft
Total Descent
50 ft
Highest Point
35 ft
~9.3 mi in
Elevation Range
43 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Abita Springs, LA to Kenner, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Baton Rouge along the way.
Baton Rouge
36.3 mi in
|
~47m
About the Cities
Arriving in Kenner, LA
Full guide →Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of the city. It is the location of New Orleans International Airport. René-Robert Cavelier landed on this stretch of the north shore of the Mississippi River in 1682.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 43.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25 miles on North Causeway Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Kenner, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 36.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kenner, LA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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