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Trip from Kenner, LA to Bourg, 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 13m

Distance

52.7 mi

85 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

Kenner, LA

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Downtown Bourg, LA, LA

Bourg, LA

Eric Seddon

Trip Overview

This 52.7-mile drive from Kenner, LA to Bourg, LA is a straightforward, single-day trip, taking about 1 hour and 13 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via Williams Boulevard, Airline Drive, and East Airline Highway, with no highway driving involved. With an estimated fuel cost of around $8, this short journey is an easy addition to your travel plans. The route stays within the Southeast region, offering a consistent local feel throughout. It's designed for a single day, making it a convenient option for a quick transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Williams Boulevard
Airline Drive
East Airline Highway
Airline Highway
I 310
I 310 South
US 90 West
LA 182

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Williams Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenner, LA and Bourg, LA.

1

Start on 21st Street

39 ft · 6 sec · 21st Street
2

Turn right onto Williams Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Williams Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Airline Drive

1.5 mi · 2 min · Airline Drive
4

Continue on East Airline Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Airline Highway
5

Continue on Airline Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Airline Highway
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge

0.3 mi · 28 sec · I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 310 South: Boutte

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 310 South: Boutte
8

Merge slight left

7.8 mi · 8 min
9

Keep slight right to continue on US 90 West: Houma

0.5 mi · 56 sec · US 90 West: Houma
10

Merge slight left

5.3 mi · 7 min
11

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 26 sec
12

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 37 sec
13

Continue straight

15 mi · 18 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward LA 182: Houma

0.2 mi · 21 sec · LA 182: Houma
15

Keep slight left to continue on LA 182 West: Houma

489 ft · 16 sec · LA 182 West: Houma
16

Turn left onto LA 182 West: Houma

203 ft · 5 sec · LA 182 West: Houma
17

Continue straight

3.5 mi · 4 min
18

Turn slight left

4.9 mi · 6 min
19

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · East Park Avenue
20

Continue on Highway 24

2.5 mi · 3 min · Highway 24
21

Turn right onto Donut Street

249 ft · 31 sec · Donut Street
22

Turn left onto Country Drive

1.4 mi · 3 min · Country Drive
23

Turn sharp left onto Klondyke Bridge

295 ft · 25 sec · Klondyke Bridge
24

Turn left onto Highway 24

1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway 24
25

Turn right onto Guidry Street

36 ft · 2 sec · Guidry Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bayou Gauche, LA

26 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

Boutte, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bayou Gauche, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Kenner, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.96 one way

$15.92 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $8.74 $17.47
premium $4.56 $9.46 $18.92
diesel $5.61 $11.64 $23.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53
Efficient EV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11
EV Truck/SUV 21.1 0 $7.38 $3.37

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Kenner, LA

Night in Kenner on Saturday

Local time

11:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bourg, LA

Night in Bourg on Saturday

Local time

11:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°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

14 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 13m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this entire 52.7-mile stretch. Since the highway share is 0%, you'll be on surface streets for the full duration, with no long, uninterrupted stretches of highway. The route progresses through familiar local roads, so pay attention to traffic signals and turns as you move from Kenner into Bourg. This is a route where you'll be constantly engaged with the road and your surroundings.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Williams Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kenner, LA to Bourg, LA is easy. At 1h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenner, LA to Bourg, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting 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 1h 13m. Total distance: 52.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenner, LA to Bourg, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bourg, 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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