Origin
Luling, LA
Late night in Luling on Friday
Local time
5:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Luling, LA to Metairie, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Luling, LA
Miguel Cuenca
Metairie, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Luling, LA to Metairie, LA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 10, Hale Boggs Bridge, North Causeway Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Luling, LA to Metairie, LA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 25m, 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 15 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 7.5 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 around 0.9 miles in.
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 13 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward Boutte, New Orleans
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Boutte, New Orleans
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 310 North: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 310 North: New Orleans
6
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
8
16.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard
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 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel...
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Causeway Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Causeway Boulevard South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Luling, LA and Metairie, LA, road signs point toward Mandeville and Causeway Boulevard South.
Mandeville
16.8 mi in
|
~21m
Causeway Boulevard South
16.9 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| Hale Boggs Bridge | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| North Causeway Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| River Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Paul Maillard Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 47th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Luling Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 46th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 7.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Luling, LA and Metairie, LA.
1
Start on Luling Avenue
100 ft
·
6 sec
·
Luling Avenue
2
Turn left onto LA 52
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Paul Maillard Road
3
Turn left onto LA 18
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
River Road
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Boutte, New Orleans
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Toward I 310 North: New Orleans
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 310
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Hale Boggs Bridge
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
8
Merge onto I 10
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
I 10
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
Toward Causeway Boulevard South
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
12
Turn left onto 46th Street
88 ft
·
5 sec
·
46th Street
13
Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
285 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
14
Turn left onto 47th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
47th Street
15
Arrive at destination
Fagot Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.73 one way
$5.47 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.25 | $6.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
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
Metairie, LA
Late night in Metairie on Friday
Local time
5:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
18 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
25m 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 Luling, LA to Metairie, LA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Hale Boggs Bridge, North Causeway Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Luling, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.73 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 13 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Luling, LA and Metairie, LA, road signs point toward Mandeville and Causeway Boulevard South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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