Origin
Mandeville, LA
Night in Mandeville on Saturday
Local time
11:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mandeville, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mandeville, LA
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Metairie Terrace, LA
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Trip Overview
Spanning just 29.8 miles, this quick trip from Mandeville to Metairie Terrace is an efficient journey through Southeast Louisiana. You can expect to reach your destination in about 42 minutes, making this a perfect one-day excursion that requires no overnight stays. With a modest fuel budget of $5, the route is as economical as it is direct. You will stay entirely off the highways, navigating via local roads instead. Because the distance is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your day without worrying about a grueling schedule. It is a straightforward transit between these two locations that prioritizes local connectivity over high-speed travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Causeway Boulevard | 26.7 mi | 33m |
| Monroe Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Severn Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Metairie Avenue North | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cypress Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mayflower Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Causeway Boulevard
— 26.7 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mandeville, LA and Metairie Terrace, LA.
1
Start on LA 1087
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Monroe Street
2
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
4
Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard
166 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
5
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
6
At end of road, turn left
283 ft
·
22 sec
7
At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
27 mi
·
33 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto West Metairie Avenue North
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Metairie Avenue North
9
Turn left onto Severn Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Severn Avenue
10
Turn right onto Cypress Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cypress Street
11
Turn right onto Mayflower Drive
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mayflower Drive
12
Arrive at destination
Mayflower Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Causeway Boulevard
Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
7
2.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
North Causeway Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
29.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Severn Avenue
Turn left onto Severn Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
29.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Mayflower Drive
Turn right onto Mayflower Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.50 one way
$9.00 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Metairie Terrace, LA
Night in Metairie Terrace on Saturday
Local time
11:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
22 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
42m 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 that demands your full attention rather than a mindless highway cruise. You will spend your time navigating via North Causeway Boulevard, Monroe Street, and Severn Avenue. The journey lacks any highway stretches, meaning your speed and pace will be dictated by local traffic patterns. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on North Causeway Boulevard, where you will cover 26.7 miles before transitioning to the rest of the route. This drive offers a consistent, ground-level perspective of the region, emphasizing local streets over the interstate experience.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.7 mi on North Causeway Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near North Causeway Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
The longest stretch is about 26.7 miles on North Causeway Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (North Causeway Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Metairie Terrace, 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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