Origin
River Ridge, LA
Late night in River Ridge on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from River Ridge, LA to Laplace, 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
30m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
River Ridge, LA
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Laplace, LA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from River Ridge to Laplace, you are looking at a straightforward 19.3-mile journey through Southeast Louisiana. You can easily complete this trip in about 30 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a half-day outing or a simple point-to-point commute. Given the short duration, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging, as a single day is more than sufficient for the trip. Budgeting roughly $3 for fuel will keep your tank ready for the drive. Both locations sit within the same region, ensuring a consistent local atmosphere as you transition between these two Louisiana communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Highway | 14 mi | 19m |
| Airline Drive | 2 mi | 3m |
| Jefferson Highway | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Airline Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Filmore Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Garden Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Airline Highway
— 14 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between River Ridge, LA and Laplace, LA.
1
Start on this road
47 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Garden Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Garden Road
3
Turn right onto LA 48
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Jefferson Highway
4
Turn right onto Filmore Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Filmore Street
5
Turn left onto US 61
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Airline Drive
6
Continue on US 61
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Airline Highway
7
Continue on US 61
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Airline Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left
91 ft
·
5 sec
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Garden Road
Turn right onto Garden Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
LA 48 / Jefferson Highway
Turn right onto LA 48 / Jefferson Highway
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Filmore Street
Turn right onto Filmore Street
Navigation decision point
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.83 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.46 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Laplace, LA
Late night in Laplace on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 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
2 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
30m 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 rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway share. You will navigate using a combination of Airline Highway, Airline Drive, and Jefferson Highway to reach your destination. While the experience is primarily local, you will find your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 14 miles on Airline Highway. Because the path relies on surface streets, the character of the road changes frequently as you navigate turns and local traffic patterns. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention compared to the monotony of a long-distance highway slog.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on Airline Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near Garden Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Garden Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (LA 48 / Jefferson Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Filmore Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Laplace, LA
Full guide →LaPlace is an Unincorporated Community on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the historic "German Coast" section of the Acadiana region of Louisiana. It is just a short distance west of Greater New Orleans. LaPlace is the largest community in St. John the Baptist Parish. Around Mardi Gras time, the hotels in New Orleans, Metairie, and Kenner may be booked up, so LaPlace is a good alternative, 20 minutes drive from Kenner and Metairie, about 30 or 35 minutes from New Orleans. Until Katrina hit in 2005 this was a relatively small town with a few high schools, a Wal-mart, some strip malls, and a couple of good places to eat. LaPlace has grown significantly in the 2010s, but there is still not much to do here.
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 30m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14 miles on Airline Highway. 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: near the start (Garden Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (LA 48 / Jefferson Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Filmore Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Laplace, 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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