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Trip from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

35.8 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Lutcher, LA, LA

Lutcher, LA

Photography Maghradze PH

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

Kenner, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA covers 35.8 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10 East, LA 49, LA 49 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 35.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 35.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 East is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 East
LA 49
LA 49 South
Williams Boulevard
21st Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 10 East — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
2

Turn right

0.2 mi · 16 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn left

3.4 mi · 4 min
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: New Orleans

0.4 mi · 49 sec · I 10 East: New Orleans
5

Merge slight left

28 mi · 32 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport

0.2 mi · 24 sec · LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
7

Keep slight right to continue on LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South

174 ft · 4 sec · LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
8

Turn right onto Williams Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Williams Boulevard
9

Turn right onto 21st Street

39 ft · 4 sec · 21st Street
10

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.41 one way

$10.81 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $5.94 $11.87
premium $4.56 $6.43 $12.85
diesel $5.61 $7.90 $15.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.7 0 $3.76 $1.72
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.13 $1.43
EV Truck/SUV 14.3 0 $5.01 $2.29

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lutcher, LA

Morning in Lutcher on Saturday

Local time

10:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenner, LA

Morning in Kenner on Saturday

Local time

10:55 AM

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

3 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

39m 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 Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA covers 35.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10 East, LA 49, LA 49 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.9 miles from Lutcher, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.41 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.

The drive from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lutcher, LA to Kenner, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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