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Trip from Harvey, LA to Kenner, LA

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.7 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

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Downtown Harvey, LA, LA

Harvey, LA

Alexander Isreb

Downtown Kenner, LA, LA

Kenner, LA

Galina Yarovaya.

Trip Overview

The drive from Harvey, LA to Kenner, LA covers 19.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pontchartrain Expressway, Westbank Expressway, Williams Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on Pontchartrain Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

9.9 miles from Harvey, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 28m highway drive covering 19.7 miles, with most of the trip on Pontchartrain Expressway and Westbank Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.2 miles on Pontchartrain Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pontchartrain Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pontchartrain Expressway and Westbank Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 19.7 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 1.2 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m 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.
8
17.6 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street

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 Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
8
18.2 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight left at fork toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd St...
8
18.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / right lanes. Toward LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard
4
19.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | 21st Street

Turn right onto 21st Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pontchartrain Expressway 12.2 mi 14m
Westbank Expressway 4.1 mi 5m
Williams Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
Crescent City Connection 0.6 mi <1m
Brown Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
8th Street 0.1 mi <1m
21st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pontchartrain Expressway — 12.2 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 8th Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · 8th Street
2

Turn right onto Brown Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Brown Avenue
3

Turn left onto Westbank Expressway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Westbank Expressway
4

Take the ramp straight toward US 90 Business East

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 90 Business East
5

Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway

3.6 mi · 4 min · Westbank Expressway
6

Continue on Crescent City Connection

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Crescent City Connection
7

Continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

12 mi · 14 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street

0.6 mi · 59 sec · LA 49: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
9

Keep slight left to continue on LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard, 32nd Street
10

Keep slight right to continue on LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard

0.2 mi · 47 sec · LA 49 South: Williams Boulevard
11

Turn straight onto Williams Boulevard

1.1 mi · 2 min · Williams Boulevard
12

Turn right onto 21st Street

39 ft · 2 sec · 21st Street
13

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 9.9 miles from Harvey, LA, or about 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 12.2 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 19.7 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.9 miles or 14m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 22m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Harvey, 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 Harvey, LA

This is one driving day of about 19.7 miles and 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Harvey, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Pontchartrain Expressway for about 12.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.9 mi from Harvey, LA · 14m into the drive

Downtown Metairie, LA, LA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Metairie, LA

10 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

Metairie Terrace, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Metairie, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.9 miles from Harvey, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover the roots of jazz at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our park offers live performances, exhibits, and programs that celebrate the le...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 6.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.01 one way

$6.02 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $3.30 $6.61
premium $4.61 $3.58 $7.15
diesel $5.64 $4.38 $8.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Harvey, LA

Late night in Harvey on Monday

Local time

4:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenner, LA

Late night in Kenner on Monday

Local time

4:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

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

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

28m 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 Harvey, LA to Kenner, LA covers 19.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pontchartrain Expressway, Westbank Expressway, Williams Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Harvey, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.01 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 demanding drive. With 9 significant decision points across 19.7 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Harvey, LA to Kenner, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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