Origin
Ama, LA
Morning in Ama on Friday
Local time
8:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ama, LA to Kenner, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ama, LA
Natalia Olivera
Kenner, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ama, LA to Kenner, LA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hale Boggs Bridge, River Road, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Hale Boggs Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hale Boggs Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 5.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward Boutte, New Orleans
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Boutte, New Orleans
7
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 310 North: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 310 North: New Orleans
6
13.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
8
16.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 223A-B
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans I...
9
16.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International A...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ama, LA and Kenner, LA, road signs point toward Boutte, New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport and Williams Boulevard South.
Boutte
5.4 mi in
|
~9m
New Orleans
5.4 mi in
|
~9m
New Orleans International Airport
16.2 mi in
|
~22m
Williams Boulevard South
16.4 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Boggs Bridge | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| River Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| I 10 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Williams Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| 21st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hale Boggs Bridge
— 7.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ama, LA and Kenner, LA.
1
Start on this road
24 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto LA 18
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
River Road
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Boutte, New Orleans
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Toward I 310 North: New Orleans
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 310
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Hale Boggs Bridge
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
7
Merge onto I 10
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 10
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 223A-B
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
174 ft
·
4 sec
Toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto LA 49
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Williams Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto 21st Street
38 ft
·
1 sec
·
21st Street
12
Arrive at destination
21st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.29 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.90 | $5.80 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Kenner, LA
Morning in Kenner on Friday
Local time
8:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph
0% chance
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ama, LA to Kenner, LA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hale Boggs Bridge, River Road, I 10. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Ama, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Ama, LA and Kenner, LA, road signs point toward Boutte, New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport and Williams Boulevard South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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