Origin
Harahan, LA
Afternoon in Harahan on Friday
Local time
1:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harahan, LA to Marrero, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harahan, LA
Patricia Bozan
Marrero, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Harahan, LA to Marrero, LA covers 9.8 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 4th Street, Jefferson Highway, Bridge City Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on 4th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
4th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Radford Road.
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 19m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Radford Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Wilson Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Radford Road
Turn left onto Radford Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wilson Street
Turn left onto Wilson Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward LA 18 East: Bridge City, Westwego
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward LA 18 East: Bridge City, Westwego
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Bridge City Avenue
Turn left onto Bridge City Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
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 Harahan, LA to Marrero, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Westwego along the way.
Westwego
4 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Jefferson Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Bridge City Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Louisiana Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| River Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Soniat Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Wilson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Radford Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
4th Street
— 3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harahan, LA and Marrero, LA.
1
Start on Kenmore Drive
79 ft
·
8 sec
·
Kenmore Drive
2
Turn left onto Radford Road
252 ft
·
16 sec
·
Radford Road
3
Turn left onto Wilson Street
262 ft
·
14 sec
·
Wilson Street
4
Turn right onto Soniat Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Soniat Avenue
5
At end of road, turn left onto LA 48
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Jefferson Highway
6
Take the ramp
1.6 mi
·
2 min
Use the right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward LA 18 East: Bridge City, Westwego
8
Turn left onto Bridge City Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge City Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on LA 18; LA 541
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
River Road
10
Turn right onto LA 18
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Louisiana Street
11
Turn left onto LA 18
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
4th Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto LA 18
178 ft
·
9 sec
·
Barataria Boulevard
13
Arrive at destination
LA 18
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.48 one way
$2.96 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.62 | $3.25 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Marrero, LA
Afternoon in Marrero on Friday
Local time
1:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°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
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
19m 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 Harahan, LA to Marrero, LA covers 9.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 4th Street, Jefferson Highway, Bridge City Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Harahan, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.48 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 19m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Radford Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Wilson Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Harahan, LA to Marrero, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Westwego along the way.
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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