Origin
Estelle, LA
Evening in Estelle on Friday
Local time
7:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Estelle, LA to New Orleans, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Estelle, LA
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Trip Overview
Embarking on this short 12.9-mile journey from Estelle to New Orleans, LA, will take approximately 20 minutes of driving time. The route primarily utilizes the Westbank Expressway, Barataria Boulevard, and Pontchartrain Expressway, with 57% of the drive being on highways. Given its brevity, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, requiring no overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost is a very reasonable $2, making it an economical option. This drive offers a mixed driving experience as you transition from one part of Southeast Louisiana to another, heading into the vibrant heart of New Orleans.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive presents a mixed driving profile, blending highway speeds with more local road conditions. You'll encounter stretches on major arteries like the Westbank Expressway, which forms the longest uninterrupted section at 5.8 miles. The highway share of 57% indicates a significant portion of your travel will be on faster-paced roads. As you progress, expect the character of the route to shift, transitioning from the expressways to potentially busier surface streets as you approach your New Orleans destination. This variation keeps the drive engaging without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westbank Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Ames Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ames Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (Westbank Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ames Boulevard
Turn right onto Ames Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Westbank Expressway
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
Navigation decision point
Toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge onto US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
12 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Barataria Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Ames Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Claiborne Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Tulane Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Oklahoma Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Estelle, LA and New Orleans, LA.
1
Start on Oklahoma Drive
466 ft
·
22 sec
·
Oklahoma Drive
2
Turn right onto Ames Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ames Boulevard
3
Turn right onto LA 45
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Barataria Boulevard
4
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
6
Merge onto US 90 BUS
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Crescent City Connection
8
Continue on US 90 BUS
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 13B
Toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn slight right onto US 90
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Claiborne Avenue
11
Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
Tulane Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
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
Evening in New Orleans on Friday
Local time
7:48 PM
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
1 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
20m 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 Estelle, LA to New Orleans, LA covers 12.9 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Barataria Boulevard, Pontchartrain Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Estelle, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.95 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ames Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (Westbank Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Estelle, LA to New Orleans, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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