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Trip from Kenner, LA to Westlake, LA

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

3h 49m

Distance

201 mi

324 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 36m ★
6 AM
3h 49m
8 AM
4h 15m
10 AM
3h 58m
12 PM
3h 56m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 42m

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

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

Kenner, LA

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Downtown Westlake, LA, LA

Westlake, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kenner, LA to Westlake, LA covers 201 miles and takes about 3h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, Williams Boulevard, Creole Nature Trail All-American Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 196.1 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.73 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

100.5 miles from Kenner, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 3h 49m highway drive covering 201 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and Williams Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 196.1 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 196.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Williams Boulevard. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 49 / Williams Boulevard.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 201 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 49 / Williams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 69.1 miles (I 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 49 / Williams Boulevard

Turn right onto LA 49 / Williams Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 10

Merge onto I 10

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
69.1 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in | I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
197.9 mi into trip | ~3h 43m in | US 90

Take the exit onto US 90 toward US 90 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward US 90 West
4
198.1 mi into trip | ~3h 43m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 196.1 mi 3h 39m
Williams Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road 0.7 mi <1m
Miller Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Isle of Capri Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
US 90 0.3 mi <1m
I- 10 Service Road 0.3 mi <1m
Perkins Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 196.1 mi, about 3h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 21st Street

38 ft · 5 sec · 21st Street
2

Turn right onto LA 49

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Williams Boulevard
3

Continue on LA 49

1.2 mi · 2 min · Williams Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
5

Merge onto I 10

67 mi · 1 hr 15 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

129 mi · 2 hr 23 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto US 90

0.3 mi · 33 sec · US 90
Toward US 90 West
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 52 sec
9

Turn slight left

0.5 mi · 1 min
10

Merge onto I 10

0.7 mi · 55 sec · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward LA 378: Westlake
12

Turn left onto I- 10 Service Road

0.3 mi · 27 sec · I- 10 Service Road
13

Continue on Perkins Street

523 ft · 10 sec · Perkins Street
14

Continue on Isle of Capri Boulevard

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Isle of Capri Boulevard
15

Turn left onto Miller Avenue

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Miller Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Miller Avenue

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 100.5 miles from Kenner, LA, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 196.1 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 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 100.5 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 6m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Kenner, LA

This is one driving day of about 201 miles and 3h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Kenner, 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 I 10 for about 196.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 100.5 mi from Kenner, LA · 1h 54m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baton Rouge, LA

101 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.

Popular next leg

Baton Rouge, LA to Westlake, LA

131.4 mi · 2h 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Baton Rouge, LA

Fuel and coffee

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

Baton Rouge, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 100.5 miles from Kenner, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 196.1 miles.

Arriving in Westlake, LA

The final approach into Westlake, 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 Westlake, LA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.73 one way

$61.46 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $33.70 $67.41
premium $4.61 $36.48 $72.96
diesel $5.64 $44.66 $89.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.3 0 $21.10 $9.65
Efficient EV 50.3 0 $17.59 $8.04
EV Truck/SUV 80.4 1 $28.14 $12.86

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Kenner, LA

Morning in Kenner on Tuesday

Local time

11:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Westlake, LA

Morning in Westlake on Tuesday

Local time

11:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

S 5 to 15 mph 1% 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

3h 49m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Westlake, LA covers 201 miles and takes about 3h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Williams Boulevard, Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 100.5 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 $30.73 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 201 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 49 / Williams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 69.1 miles (I 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kenner, LA to Westlake, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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