Origin
Metairie Terrace, LA
Night in Metairie Terrace on Saturday
Local time
11:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Metairie Terrace, LA to Barataria, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Metairie Terrace, LA
Esmihel Muhammed
Barataria, LA
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Trip Overview
This short 25.9-mile trip from Metairie Terrace to Barataria, Louisiana, is easily manageable in about 45 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate local streets like Cypress Street, Division Street, and Derbigny Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is a modest $4. Given its brief duration and local road focus, this drive is best suited for a quick excursion rather than an overnight stay. It offers a straightforward local experience within the Southeast region of Louisiana.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Street | — | — |
| Division Street | — | — |
| Derbigny Street | — | — |
| Airline Drive | — | — |
| South Clearview Parkway | — | — |
| Huey P | — | — |
| West Nine Mile Point Road | — | — |
| Nine Mile Point Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cypress Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie Terrace, LA and Barataria, LA.
1
Start on Mayflower Drive
72 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mayflower Drive
2
Turn right onto Cypress Street
131 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cypress Street
3
Turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Division Street
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Derbigny Street
210 ft
·
10 sec
·
Derbigny Street
5
Turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Division Street
6
Turn right onto Airline Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Airline Drive
7
Turn left onto South Clearview Parkway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Clearview Parkway
8
Continue on Huey P. Long Bridge
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Huey P. Long Bridge
9
Turn left onto West Nine Mile Point Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Nine Mile Point Road
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nine Mile Point Road
11
At the end of the road, turn right onto Westbank Expressway
30 ft
·
Westbank Expressway
12
Keep slight left to continue on US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
13
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
14
Merge slight right onto Westbank Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Westbank Expressway
15
Keep slight right to continue on Westbank Expressway
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
16
Turn right onto Ames Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Ames Boulevard
17
Turn left onto Barataria Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Barataria Boulevard
18
Turn right onto Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Jean Lafitte Boulevard
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Jean Lafitte Boulevard
20
Turn right onto Fisherman Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
Fisherman Boulevard
21
At the end of the road, turn left onto Privateer Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Privateer Boulevard
22
Turn left onto Autin Street
174 ft
·
8 sec
·
Autin Street
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.91 one way
$7.82 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.29 | $8.59 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Barataria, LA
Night in Barataria on Saturday
Local time
11:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
18 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
45m 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 the entirety of this 25.9-mile journey, as the highway share is 0%. The roads you'll be on, including Cypress Street, Division Street, and Derbigny Street, are typical of a neighborhood and town setting. There isn't a 'longest stretch' here that stands out, as the route is characterized by frequent turns and transitions rather than long, uninterrupted segments. This means you'll be actively engaged with the driving, navigating through varied local environments.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Cypress Street.
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 Metairie Terrace, LA to Barataria, LA is easy. At 45m 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 Metairie Terrace, LA to Barataria, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 Metairie Terrace, LA to Barataria, 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 Barataria, 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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