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Trip from Lutcher, LA to Marrero, LA

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

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

48.9 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

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

Downtown Marrero, LA, LA

Marrero, LA

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Lutcher, LA to Marrero, LA covers 48.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Airline Highway, Airline Drive, Hickory Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 48.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m 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 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 48.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Airline Highway 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 Marrero, LA is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Marrero, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Airline Highway
Airline Drive
Hickory Avenue
Dickory Avenue
Earhart Expressway
LA 3152
Clearview Parkway
South Clearview Parkway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Airline Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lutcher, LA and Marrero, 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

0.2 mi · 19 sec
4

Turn right onto West Airline Highway

27 mi · 37 min · West Airline Highway
5

Continue on Airline Drive

3.5 mi · 6 min · Airline Drive
6

Turn right onto Hickory Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Hickory Avenue
7

Continue on Dickory Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Dickory Avenue
8

Turn left onto Earhart Expressway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Earhart Expressway
9

Take the exit slight right toward LA 3152: Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge

0.2 mi · 32 sec · LA 3152: Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
10

Keep slight right to continue on Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Clearview Parkway, Huey P Long Bridge
11

Merge slight left onto South Clearview Parkway

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Clearview Parkway
12

Continue on Huey P. Long Bridge

1.4 mi · 2 min · Huey P. Long Bridge
13

Take the exit slight right toward LA 18 East: Bridge City, Westwego

0.4 mi · 1 min · LA 18 East: Bridge City, Westwego
14

Turn left onto Bridge City Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bridge City Avenue
15

Continue on River Road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · River Road
16

Turn right onto Louisiana Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Louisiana Street
17

Turn left onto 4th Street

3.0 mi · 5 min · 4th Street
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto Barataria Boulevard

177 ft · 9 sec · Barataria Boulevard
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.5 mi from Lutcher, LA · 30m into the drive

Downtown Saint Rose, LA, LA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Saint Rose, LA

24 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Laplace, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Saint Rose, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.5 miles from Lutcher, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Marrero, LA

The final approach into Marrero, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.39 one way

$14.77 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $8.11 $16.21
premium $4.56 $8.78 $17.55
diesel $5.61 $10.80 $21.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.7 0 $5.13 $2.35
Efficient EV 12.2 0 $4.28 $1.96
EV Truck/SUV 19.6 0 $6.85 $3.13

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marrero, LA

Morning in Marrero on Saturday

Local time

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°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

1h 1m 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 Marrero, LA covers 48.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Airline Highway, Airline Drive, Hickory Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.5 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 $7.39 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 Marrero, LA is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Marrero, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lutcher, LA to Marrero, 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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