Origin
Violet, LA
Late night in Violet on Sunday
Local time
3:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Violet, LA to New Orleans, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Violet, LA
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Violet to New Orleans, you are in for a quick 13.3-mile trip that typically takes about 29 minutes. This short distance makes it a perfect day trip, allowing you to easily manage the journey without any need for overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via B Street, East Saint Bernard Highway, and Saint Claude Avenue. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should cover the entire drive comfortably. Because both the origin and destination are located within the Southeast region of Louisiana, you will experience a consistent local atmosphere throughout the transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Saint Bernard Highway | 8 mi | 15m |
| Saint Claude Avenue | 3.7 mi | 8m |
| North Rampart Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Tulane Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Joseph Guillaume Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Rampart Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| B Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Jules Brown Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Saint Bernard Highway
— 8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Violet, LA and New Orleans, LA.
1
Start on Jules Brown Street
131 ft
·
7 sec
·
Jules Brown Street
2
Turn right onto B Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
B Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto LA 46
8.0 mi
·
15 min
·
East Saint Bernard Highway
4
Continue on LA 46
3.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Saint Claude Avenue
5
Continue on Joseph Guillaume Place
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Joseph Guillaume Place
6
Continue on North Rampart Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Rampart Street
7
Continue on South Rampart Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Rampart Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto Tulane Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
9
Continue on Tulane Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Tulane Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.1 — 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
|
B Street
Turn right onto B Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 46 / East Saint Bernard Highway
At end of road, turn right onto LA 46 / East Saint Bernard Highway
Navigation decision point
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Tulane Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Tulane Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.24 | $4.48 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
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
New Orleans, LA
Late night in New Orleans on Sunday
Local time
3:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
14 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
28m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than settling into a long-distance cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate conditions on this route. The path lacks long uninterrupted stretches, with 0 miles on B Street as the longest segment of the journey. You will find that the road demands your full attention as you transition between local streets. It is a straightforward, purely local commute that reflects the character of the Southeast Louisiana landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on East Saint Bernard Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near B Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Violet, LA to New Orleans, LA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 46 / East Saint Bernard Highway): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles (Tulane Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 28m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 8 miles on East Saint Bernard 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 (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 46 / East Saint Bernard Highway): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles (Tulane Avenue): 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 New Orleans, 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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