Trip from Claiborne, LA to Kenner, LA

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Seargent Prentiss Drive, US 425, I 10. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 130.1 miles from Claiborne, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.30 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Q: How many breaks should I plan?

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

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Drive Time

5h 3m

Distance

260.2 mi

419 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

4h 50m ★

6 AM

5h 4m

8 AM

5h 31m

10 AM

5h 13m

12 PM

5h 11m

3 PM

5h 15m

5 PM

5h 30m

8 PM

4h 56m

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

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Claiborne, LA

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suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

Kenner, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Claiborne, LA to Kenner, LA covers 260.2 miles and takes about 5h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Seargent Prentiss Drive, US 425, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

130.1 miles from Claiborne, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 31m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 5h 3m highway drive covering 260.2 miles, with most of the trip on Seargent Prentiss Drive and US 425. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Seargent Prentiss Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 79.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Seargent Prentiss Drive and US 425. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near LA 3246 / Well Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 260.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (LA 3246 / Well Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 26.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 191 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 3246 / Well Road

Enter roundabout onto LA 3246 / Well Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

26.4 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

191 mi into trip | ~3h 44m in | I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

258.9 mi into trip | ~5h 1m 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...

259.2 mi into trip | ~5h 1m 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.

On the drive from Claiborne, LA to Kenner, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Archibald along the way.

Archibald

26.4 mi in | ~30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Seargent Prentiss Drive	79.3 mi	1h 34m
US 425	76.2 mi	1h 28m
I 10	67.4 mi	1h 15m
I 20	25.7 mi	28m
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway	6.2 mi	7m
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway	2.5 mi	3m
Williams Boulevard	1 mi	2m
Well Road	0.4 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Seargent Prentiss Drive — 79.3 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Claiborne, LA and Kenner, LA.

Start on Wallace Dean Road

36 ft · 2 sec · Wallace Dean Road

Continue on LA 3246

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Well Road

Enter roundabout onto LA 3246

97 ft · 1 sec · Well Road

Continue on LA 3246

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Well Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Merge onto I 20

26 mi · 28 min · I 20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Turn right onto US 425

76 mi · 1 hr 28 min · US 425

Keep slight right at fork

526 ft · 14 sec

Merge onto US 61

79 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Seargent Prentiss Drive

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 48 sec

Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge

Continue on I 110

2.5 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 110

5.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

67 mi · 1 hr 15 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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.

Keep slight right at fork

174 ft · 4 sec

Toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South Use the right lane.

Turn right onto LA 49

1.0 mi · 2 min · Williams Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto 21st Street

38 ft · 1 sec · 21st Street

Arrive at destination

21st Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 130.1 miles from Claiborne, LA, or about 2h 31m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 130.1 miles or 2h 31m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kenner, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Claiborne, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Claiborne, LA

This is one driving day of about 260.2 miles and 5h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Claiborne, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Seargent Prentiss Drive for about 79.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 130.1 mi from Claiborne, LA · 2h 31m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Maryland, LA

130 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

Alexandria, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Maryland, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 130.1 miles from Claiborne, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Seargent Prentiss Drive if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.3 miles.

Arriving in Kenner, LA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Kenner, LA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.30 one way

$78.59 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 91 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$43.14	$86.28
premium	$4.56	$46.70	$93.41
diesel	$5.61	$57.45	$114.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 91 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	78.1	0	$27.32	$12.49
Efficient EV	65.1	0	$22.77	$10.41
EV Truck/SUV	104.1	1	$36.43	$16.65

Gas CO2

91 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Claiborne, LA

Afternoon in Claiborne on Wednesday

Local time

12:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenner, LA

Afternoon in Kenner on Wednesday

Local time

12:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Clear

SE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 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

5h 3m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Claiborne, LA to Kenner, LA covers 260.2 miles and takes about 5h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Seargent Prentiss Drive, US 425, I 10. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 130.1 miles from Claiborne, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.30 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.