Origin
Kenner, LA
Afternoon in Kenner on Thursday
Local time
3:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
34m
Distance
17.7 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Woodmere, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA covers 17.7 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westbank Expressway, Huey P. Long Bridge, West Metairie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Westbank Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA covers 17.7 miles and takes about 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 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 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 49 / Williams Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 49 / Williams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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LA 49 / Williams Boulevard
Turn right onto LA 49 / Williams Boulevard
Navigation decision point
7
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward LA 3152: Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
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 LA 3152: Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long...
9
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orlean...
7
13.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
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 Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA, road signs begin pointing toward New Orleans along the way.
New Orleans
9.1 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Huey P. Long Bridge | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| West Metairie Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Barataria Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| South Clearview Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Lapalco Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Earhart Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Dickory Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenner, LA and Woodmere, LA.
1
Start on 21st Street
38 ft
·
5 sec
·
21st Street
2
Turn right onto LA 49
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Williams Boulevard
3
Turn left onto West Metairie Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Metairie Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto David Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
David Drive
5
Continue on LA 3154
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hickory Avenue
6
Continue on LA 3154
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Dickory Avenue
7
Turn left onto LA 3139
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Earhart Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward LA 3152: Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto LA 3152
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Clearview Parkway
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on US 90
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Huey P. Long Bridge
12
Turn left onto West Nine Mile Point Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Nine Mile Point Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nine Mile Point Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto US 90 BUS
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Toward US 90 East: Huey Long Bridge, New Orleans
16
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
17
Merge onto US 90 BUS
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Westbank Expressway
18
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward US 90 Business East
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
21
Turn right onto LA 45
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Barataria Boulevard
22
Turn right onto Lapalco Boulevard
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lapalco Boulevard
23
Continue on Lapalco Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lapalco Boulevard
24
Turn right onto Paxton Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Paxton Street
25
At end of road, turn right onto Oakmere Drive
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Oakmere Drive
26
Turn left onto Paige Janette Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Paige Janette Drive
27
Arrive at destination
Paige Janette Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.35 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.93 | $5.87 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
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
Woodmere, LA
Afternoon in Woodmere on Thursday
Local time
3:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m 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 Woodmere, LA covers 17.7 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Huey P. Long Bridge, West Metairie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 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 $2.67 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 20 decision points packed into just 17.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 49 / Williams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Kenner, LA to Woodmere, LA, road signs begin pointing toward New Orleans along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
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