Origin
Terrytown, LA
Morning in Terrytown on Sunday
Local time
6:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terrytown, LA to Metairie, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terrytown, LA
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Metairie, LA
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Trip Overview
This short 10.5-mile drive from Terrytown to Metairie, Louisiana, will take you about 19 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip designed for a single day, so no overnight stays are necessary. You'll navigate primarily via the Pontchartrain Expressway, Airline Drive, and the Westbank Expressway, with about half of the journey on highways. Expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this quick hop. Since both locations are within the Southeast region of Louisiana, you're staying within a familiar area, making this an easy local transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Airline Drive | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Westbank Expressway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Terry Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| North Labarre Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Labarre Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Heritage Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pontchartrain Expressway
— 2.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown, LA and Metairie, LA.
1
Start on Cedarwood Avenue
418 ft
·
16 sec
·
Cedarwood Avenue
2
Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Heritage Avenue
3
Turn left onto Terry Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Terry Parkway
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 90 Business East: New Orleans
5
Merge onto US 90 BUS
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Crescent City Connection
7
Continue on US 90 BUS
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 232
Toward US 61: Airline Drive, Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 61 North: Airline Drive
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Continue on US 61
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Airline Drive
11
Take the exit
269 ft
·
8 sec
12
Turn right onto North Labarre Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Labarre Road
13
Continue on Labarre Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Labarre Drive
14
Turn left onto Fagot Avenue
269 ft
·
11 sec
·
Fagot Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Fagot Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Heritage Avenue
Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge onto US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m 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...
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 61 North: Airline Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 61 North: Airline Drive
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Fagot Avenue
Turn left onto Fagot Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.17 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.74 | $3.48 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.88 | $3.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $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
Metairie, LA
Morning in Metairie on Sunday
Local time
6:52 AM
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
1 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
19m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 49% of it being highway travel. The personality of the road shifts as you progress, offering a blend of expressway speeds and more urban thoroughfares. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 2.9 miles on the Pontchartrain Expressway, providing a brief period of consistent movement. The remaining portions will likely involve navigating through more developed areas, requiring attention to local traffic patterns and signals.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.9 mi on Pontchartrain 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Heritage Avenue.
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 10.5 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.9 miles on Pontchartrain 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 Metairie, 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: at 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Metairie, 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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