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Trip from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

81.4 mi

131 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Brusly, LA, LA

Brusly, LA

Perry Z

Downtown Metairie Terrace, LA, LA

Metairie Terrace, LA

Esmihel Muhammed

Trip Overview

The drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 81.4 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 1 South, I 10 East, Horace Wilkinson Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 81.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 81.4 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.
Highway 1 South is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 1 South
I 10 East
Horace Wilkinson Bridge
Clearview Parkway
Clearview Parkway South
West Metairie Avenue
Division Street
Mayflower Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 1 South — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brusly, LA and Metairie Terrace, LA.

1

Start on West Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto Highway 1 South

3.7 mi · 5 min · Highway 1 South
3

Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: Baton Rouge

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 10 East: Baton Rouge
4

Merge slight left onto Horace Wilkinson Bridge

73 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Horace Wilkinson Bridge
5

Take the exit slight right toward Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge
6

Keep slight right to continue on Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge
7

Merge slight left onto Clearview Parkway

1.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Parkway
8

Turn right onto West Metairie Avenue

253 ft · 6 sec · West Metairie Avenue
9

Continue on West Metairie Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Metairie Avenue
10

Turn right onto Division Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Division Street
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto Mayflower Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Mayflower Drive
12

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 40.7 mi from Brusly, LA · 43m into the drive

city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Gonzales, LA

41 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Baton Rouge, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gonzales, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.7 miles from Brusly, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Metairie Terrace, LA

The final approach into Metairie Terrace, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.29 one way

$24.59 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $13.50 $26.99
premium $4.56 $14.61 $29.22
diesel $5.61 $17.97 $35.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.4 0 $8.55 $3.91
Efficient EV 20.4 0 $7.12 $3.26
EV Truck/SUV 32.6 0 $11.40 $5.21

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brusly, LA

Morning in Brusly on Saturday

Local time

11:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Metairie Terrace, LA

Morning in Metairie Terrace on Saturday

Local time

11:44 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

21 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

1h 26m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 81.4 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 1 South, I 10 East, Horace Wilkinson Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 40.7 miles from Brusly, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.29 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.

The drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Brusly, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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