Origin
Kenner, LA
Late night in Kenner on Friday
Local time
4:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenner, LA to Ama, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenner, LA
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Ama, LA
Natalia Olivera
Trip Overview
The drive from Kenner, LA to Ama, LA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, I 310, Airline Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 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.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 61 / Airline Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 61 / Airline Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 61 / Airline Drive
Turn right onto US 61 / Airline Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
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.
Toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
7
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 310 South: Boutte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 310 South: Boutte
6
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward LA 18: Hahnville, Luling
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward LA 18: Hahnville, Luling
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 18 East: Luling
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward LA 18 East: Luling
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Kenner, LA and Ama, LA, road signs point toward Baton Rouge and Luling.
Baton Rouge
4.9 mi in
|
~8m
Luling
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| I 310 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Airline Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Airline Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Williams Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Airline Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 21st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenner, LA and Ama, LA.
1
Start on 21st Street
38 ft
·
5 sec
·
21st Street
2
Turn right onto LA 49
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Williams Boulevard
3
Turn right onto US 61
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Airline Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on US 61
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Airline Highway
5
Continue on US 61
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Airline Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 310 South: Boutte
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 310
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
I 310
9
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 7
Toward LA 18: Hahnville, Luling
10
Keep slight right at fork
279 ft
·
6 sec
Toward LA 18 East: Luling
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto LA 18
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
River Road
12
Turn right
24 ft
·
1 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.07 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.79 | $5.57 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.02 | $6.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Ama, LA
Late night in Ama on Friday
Local time
4:27 AM
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
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 Kenner, LA to Ama, LA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, I 310, Airline Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Kenner, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.54 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 61 / Airline Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Kenner, LA and Ama, LA, road signs point toward Baton Rouge and Luling.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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