Origin
New Orleans, LA
Morning in New Orleans on Tuesday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Orleans, LA to Harahan, 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
21m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harahan, LA
Patricia Bozan
Trip Overview
New Orleans, LA to Harahan, LA is 10.4 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Jefferson Highway and I 10, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Louisiana, moving from the Southeast region to the same region. It's a very direct drive, suitable for those needing to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or as part of a larger journey within the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Highway | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Earhart Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| I 10 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Earhart Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Poydras Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Carrollton Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Soniat Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Deckbar Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jefferson Highway
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans, LA and Harahan, LA.
1
Start on Tulane Avenue
40 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
2
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Loyola Avenue
3
Turn right onto Poydras Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Poydras Street
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
5
Merge onto I 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 232
Toward US 61: Airline Drive, Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 61 South: Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Carrollton Avenue South
9
Continue on Dublin Street
470 ft
·
16 sec
·
Dublin Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Palmetto Street
398 ft
·
14 sec
·
Palmetto Street
11
Turn right onto South Carrollton Avenue
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
South Carrollton Avenue
12
Turn right onto Earhart Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Earhart Boulevard
13
Continue on LA 3139
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Earhart Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward Deckbar Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on Deckbar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Deckbar Avenue
16
Turn right onto US 90
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jefferson Highway
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto Soniat Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Soniat Avenue
18
At end of road, turn left onto Wilson Street
262 ft
·
13 sec
·
Wilson Street
19
Turn right onto Radford Road
252 ft
·
12 sec
·
Radford Road
20
Turn right onto Kenmore Drive
79 ft
·
3 sec
·
Kenmore Drive
21
Arrive at destination
Kenmore Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5 — 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
|
Loyola Avenue
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
Navigation decision point
8
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward US 61: Airline Drive, Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 232
Toward US 61: Airline Drive, Tulane Avenue, Car...
9
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 61 South: Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 61 South: Tulane Avenue, Carrollton A...
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Carrollton Avenue South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Carrollton Avenue South
6
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Deckbar Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Deckbar Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.57 one way
$3.14 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Harahan, LA
Morning in Harahan on Tuesday
Local time
6:30 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
21m 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 is characterized by a high number of turns, making it a more engaged local drive than a straightforward highway cruise. With only 17% of the journey on highways, you'll spend most of your time navigating city streets and local thoroughfares. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 4.2 miles on Jefferson Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you transition back to more complex road navigation. Expect a varied driving experience, shifting between quicker highway segments and slower, more intricate local roads.
Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on Jefferson Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Loyola Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 10.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
On the drive from New Orleans, LA to Harahan, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Carrollton Avenue South along the way.
Carrollton Avenue South
2.4 mi in
|
~4m
About the Cities
Starting in New Orleans, LA
Full guide →Way down yonder in New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans), you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts. "NOLA" is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. "Laissez les bons temps rouler" is what they say here in the Big Easy, and you too can "let the good times roll" with a cool stroll down Bourbon Street, a hot Dixieland band, and even hotter Creole cuisine. Mardi Gras may be the city's calling card, but that's just one day out of the hot and muggy year in New Orleans. Go ahead, take a riverboat down the Mississippi, munch on some beignets, and watch the Saints go marchin' in.
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 21m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on Jefferson Highway. 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 Harahan, 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 (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harahan, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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