Overnight Road Trips from Metairie, LA
Routes
6
Avg Distance
319 mi
Avg Drive
6h 9m
Destinations
6
With 7 routes averaging 310 miles, these drives from Metairie, LA are best split across two or more days. Each route includes suggested stop towns and overnight options.
Planning Tips
- Book accommodation in the suggested stop town — it breaks the drive naturally and gives you a reason to explore.
- Pack an overnight bag that's easy to grab from the car without unpacking everything.
- Split long drives so the hardest stretch is the first day when you're freshest.
Frequently Asked Questions
7 routes from Metairie, LA are recommended as multi-day trips — typically 4+ hours of driving with suggested overnight stop towns along the way.
Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.
Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.
Multi-Day Routes
Metairie, LA → Jonesboro, LA
268.6 mi
5h 18m
Score: 9/10
1-day trip
Metairie, LA → Sterlington, LA
274 mi
5h 23m
Score: 9/10
1-day trip
Metairie, LA → Red Chute, LA
328.6 mi
6h 8m
Score: 10/10
1-day trip
Metairie, LA → Haughton, LA
335.4 mi
6h 14m
Score: 10/10
1-day trip
Metairie, LA → Haynesville, LA
343.5 mi
6h 48m
Score: 10/10
1-day trip
Metairie, LA → Springhill, LA
366.5 mi
7h 4m
Score: 9/10
1-day trip