Origin
Bridge City, LA
Morning in Bridge City on Sunday
Local time
9:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bridge City, LA to New Orleans, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bridge City, LA
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Trip Overview
Crossing from Bridge City to New Orleans is a quick, 10-mile journey that typically takes about 19 minutes. Because of the short distance, this trip is best handled as a simple day excursion rather than an overnight stay. You will primarily utilize US 90, the Huey P. Long Bridge, and the Earhart Expressway to navigate between these two Southeast Louisiana locations. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this is an incredibly budget-friendly commute. Whether you are heading into the city for work or leisure, the route offers a straightforward path between the regions. It is a highly practical drive that avoids the need for complex travel logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Huey P. Long Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Earhart Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Earhart Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| I 10 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Carrollton Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Deckbar Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 2.4 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridge City, LA and New Orleans, LA.
1
Start on 6th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
6th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Bridge City Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bridge City Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
4
Merge onto US 90
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Huey P. Long Bridge
5
Take the exit onto US 90
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 90
Toward LA 48, US 90 East: Jefferson Highway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 90
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
US 90
7
Turn left onto Deckbar Avenue
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Deckbar Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Earhart Expressway East, New Orleans
9
Merge onto LA 3139
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Earhart Expressway
10
Continue on LA 3139
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Earhart Boulevard
11
Turn left onto Dante Street
400 ft
·
15 sec
·
Dante Street
12
Turn right onto Oleander Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oleander Street
13
Turn left onto South Carrollton Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Carrollton Avenue
14
Take the ramp
428 ft
·
10 sec
Toward I 10
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 10 East: Slidell
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 10 East: Downtown, Slidell
17
Merge onto I 10
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 234B
Toward Poydras Street, Superdome
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Turn left onto South Claiborne Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
South Claiborne Avenue
21
Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Tulane Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 90
Take the exit onto US 90 toward LA 48, US 90 East: Jefferson Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward LA 48, US 90 East: Jefferson Highway
7
7.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: Slidell
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 East: Slidell
6
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East: Downtown, Slidell
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East: Downtown, Slidell
6
8.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Poydras Street, Superdome
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 234B
Toward Poydras Street, Superdome
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.02 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.79 | $3.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
New Orleans, LA
Morning in New Orleans on Sunday
Local time
9:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Clear
S 0 to 10 mph
1% chance
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
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that balances local transit with faster stretches. Highways account for 42% of your total travel time, providing a blend of road types rather than a singular interstate grind. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs over 2.4 miles on US 90, which helps maintain a steady pace during the heart of the trip. As you transition across the Huey P. Long Bridge and onto the Earhart Expressway, the character of the road shifts from neighborhood access to a more structured transit corridor. You will find that the drive remains efficient and manageable from start to finish.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.4 mi on US 90.
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 2.2 miles in near US 90.
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 18 decision points packed into just 10 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 90): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
11 ft
-3 ft
Total Climb
18 ft
Total Descent
22 ft
Highest Point
11 ft
~2.1 mi in
Elevation Range
15 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.
Between Bridge City, LA and New Orleans, LA, road signs point toward Earhart Expressway East, Slidell and Superdome.
Earhart Expressway East
4.9 mi in
|
~9m
Slidell
8 mi in
|
~15m
Superdome
9.1 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Arriving in New Orleans, LA
Full guide →Way down yonder in New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans), you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. "NOLA" is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. "Laissez les bons temps rouler" is what they say here in the Big Easy, and you too can "let the good times roll" with a cool stroll down Bourbon Street, a hot Dixieland band, and even hotter Creole cuisine. Mardi Gras may be the city's calling card, but that's just one day out of the hot and muggy year in New Orleans. Go ahead, take a riverboat down the Mississippi, munch on some beignets, and watch the Saints go marchin' in.
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 19m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.4 miles on US 90. 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 New Orleans, 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 2.2 miles (US 90): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Orleans, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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