Origin
Covington, LA
Late night in Covington on Sunday
Local time
2:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Covington, LA to Terrytown, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
45.3 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Covington, LA
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Terrytown, LA
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Trip Overview
Covington to Terrytown is 45.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 1 minute via North Causeway Boulevard and Pontchartrain Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region of Louisiana, connecting two points with a mix of highway and surface streets. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick commute or a short hop between areas. You'll be on your way with minimal fuss, making it a practical choice for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Causeway Boulevard | 25 mi | 30m |
| US 190 Business | 7.8 mi | 10m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| I 10 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Westbank Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Terry Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Boston Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Causeway Boulevard
— 25 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, LA and Terrytown, LA.
1
Start on this road
150 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
44 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn sharp left
84 ft
·
1 sec
4
Keep slight right at fork
89 ft
·
1 sec
5
Turn slight right onto US 190 Business; LA 21
370 ft
·
7 sec
·
East 21st Avenue
6
Continue on US 190 Business; LA 21
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Boston Street
7
Turn slight right onto US 190 Business
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
US 190 Business
Use the right lane.
8
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
9
At end of road, turn left
283 ft
·
22 sec
10
At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
25 mi
·
30 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Toward New Orleans, Business District
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Crescent City Connection
17
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 9A
Toward Terry Parkway, Frontage Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward Terry Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on Terry Parkway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Terry Parkway
21
Keep slight right at fork onto Terry Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Terry Parkway
22
Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Heritage Avenue
23
Turn left onto Cedarwood Avenue
418 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cedarwood Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Cedarwood Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 22.7 miles from Covington, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 33.7 and 43.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
33.7 mi into trip
|
~43m 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
34 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
8
36 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway toward New Orleans, Business District
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward New Orleans, Business District
8
43.5 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward Terry Parkway, Frontage Road
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 9A
Toward Terry Parkway, Frontage Road
7
43.7 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Terry Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Terry Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.84 one way
$13.68 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.51 | $15.02 |
| premium | $4.56 | $8.13 | $16.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.17 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.34 | $2.90 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Terrytown, LA
Late night in Terrytown on Sunday
Local time
2:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
23 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
1h 1m 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 route features a 36% highway share, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced driving to surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 25 miles on North Causeway Boulevard. Expect to encounter urban merging as you approach your destination. The driving mix means you'll experience both open cruising and more stop-and-go conditions as you navigate through different types of roads.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 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 33.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.3 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 33.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36 miles (I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Covington, LA and Terrytown, LA, road signs point toward Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Business District.
Baton Rouge
33.7 mi in
|
~43m
New Orleans
36 mi in
|
~47m
|
via I 10
Business District
36 mi in
|
~47m
|
via I 10
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 45.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). 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 Terrytown, 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 33.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36 miles (I 10 / Pontchartrain Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Terrytown, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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