Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
50.5 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenner, LA
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Schriever, LA
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If you are planning to travel from Kenner to Schriever, you are looking at a straightforward 50.5-mile journey through Southeast Louisiana. The drive typically takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of approximately $8, this is an economical route that requires no overnight stops along the way. You will primarily utilize a combination of I-310, US 90, and West Park Avenue to reach your destination. Because the entire trip stays within the same region, you won't experience drastic shifts in terrain, but the transition from the Kenner area to the Schriever locale is efficient and direct.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 30.2 mi | 36m |
| I 310 | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| West Park Avenue | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Airline Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Airline Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Williams Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Airline Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| LA 20 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Kenner, LA and Schriever, LA.
Start on 21st Street
Turn right onto LA 49
Turn right onto US 61
Continue on US 61
Continue on US 61
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 310
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto US 90
Continue on US 90
Continue on US 90
Continue on US 90
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto LA 24
Turn slight right
Continue on LA 20
Turn left onto LA 20
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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.
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 25.2 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto US 61 / Airline Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 310 South: Boutte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward US 90 West: Houma
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto US 90
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.63 one way
$15.25 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.37 | $16.74 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.06 | $18.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.15 | $22.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 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 | 15.1 | 0 | $5.30 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.07 | $3.23 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Kenner on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in Schriever on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This trip is a highway-focused drive, with 76% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You will experience a significant stretch of open road, including a longest continuous segment of 30.2 miles on US 90. The route balances faster interstate speeds with the transition onto West Park Avenue as you near your destination. You can expect a consistent pace throughout the 1-hour and 5-minute commute, as the road layout is designed for utility rather than winding, technical maneuvers. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B without unnecessary complexity.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 90 and I 310. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 61 / Airline Drive.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 1 miles (US 61 / Airline Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
20 ft
Total Descent
10 ft
Highest Point
10 ft
~48.4 mi in
Elevation Range
10 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Kenner, LA to Schriever, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Baton Rouge along the way.
Baton Rouge
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.
Houma is a small city (about 33,000 people in 2019, not including suburbs) in south central Louisiana. It is the seat and largest city in Terrebonne Parish, and the center of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The region in total is home to a little over 200,000. Bayou Terrebonne runs through the town roughly east to west between Main Street and Park Avenue, with the Intracostal Waterway running north to south.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 50.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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