Origin
Metairie Terrace, LA
Late night in Metairie Terrace on Tuesday
Local time
4:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Metairie Terrace, LA to Estelle, LA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Metairie Terrace, LA
Esmihel Muhammed
Estelle, LA
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Trip Overview
Metairie Terrace, LA to Estelle, LA is 13.9 miles and takes about 25m via Westbank Expressway/Ames Boulevard/Huey P. Long Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Southeast Louisiana, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface streets as you navigate this local commute. It's a quick hop that doesn't require significant planning, making it ideal for a spontaneous outing or a necessary errand.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Ames Boulevard | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Huey P. Long Bridge | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| South Clearview Parkway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Airline Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nine Mile Point Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Nine Mile Point Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Division Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 3.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie Terrace, LA and Estelle, LA.
1
Start on Mayflower Drive
73 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
·
26 sec
·
Division Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Derbigny Street
210 ft
·
9 sec
·
Derbigny Street
5
Turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Division Street
6
Turn right onto US 61
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Airline Drive
7
Turn left onto LA 3152
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Clearview Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 90
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 end of road, turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nine Mile Point Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 90 BUS
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
13
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
14
Merge onto US 90 BUS
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Westbank Expressway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Westbank Expressway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward Ames Boulevard East, Frontage Road
16
Turn right onto Ames Boulevard
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Ames Boulevard
17
Turn left onto Oklahoma Drive
466 ft
·
19 sec
·
Oklahoma Drive
18
Arrive at destination
Oklahoma Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cypress Street
Turn right onto Cypress Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Division Street
Turn left onto Division Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Derbigny Street
At end of road, turn right onto Derbigny Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orlean...
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Westbank Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Westbank Expressway toward Ames Boulevard East, Frontage Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Ames Boulevard East, Frontage Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.20 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.30 | $4.61 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Estelle, LA
Late night in Estelle on Tuesday
Local time
4:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
1 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
25m 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 42% highway share, with the longest stretch on the Westbank Expressway covering 3.7 miles. You'll experience a mixed highway and surface road profile, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced driving to more local streets. Be prepared for urban merging and dense exits as you navigate the expressway and approach your destination.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Westbank Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cypress Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.9 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: near the start (Cypress Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Derbigny Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
12 ft
-1 ft
Total Climb
23 ft
Total Descent
24 ft
Highest Point
12 ft
~4 mi in
Elevation Range
14 ft
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 Metairie Terrace, LA and Estelle, LA, road signs point toward New Orleans and Ames Boulevard East.
New Orleans
6.4 mi in
|
~12m
Ames Boulevard East
10.1 mi in
|
~17m
|
via Westbank Expressway
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Westbank Expressway. 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 Estelle, 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: near the start (Cypress Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Derbigny Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Estelle, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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