Origin
Marrero, LA
Night in Marrero on Thursday
Local time
11:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marrero, LA to Norco, LA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Marrero, LA
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Norco, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Marrero, LA to Norco, LA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Airline Highway, Westbank Expressway, Airline Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Airline Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Marrero, LA to Norco, LA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 41m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Airline Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 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 around 0.5 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 12 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 90 Business West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 90 Business West
8
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward LA 3139 North: Harahan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward LA 3139 North: Harahan
7
9.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
11.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
LA 3139 / Earhart Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto LA 3139 / Earhart Expressway toward LA 3154 North: Dickory Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward LA 3154 North: Dickory Avenue
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Saint Charles Street
Turn left onto Saint Charles Street
Navigation decision point
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 Marrero, LA to Norco, LA, road signs begin pointing toward New Orleans along the way.
New Orleans
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Highway | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| Westbank Expressway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Airline Drive | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| US 90 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Earhart Expressway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Apple Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| LA 3152 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Airline Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Airline Highway
— 8.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marrero, LA and Norco, LA.
1
Start on LA 18
346 ft
·
12 sec
·
Barataria Boulevard
2
Continue on LA 18
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Barataria Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 90 Business West
5
Merge onto US 90 BUS
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Westbank Expressway
6
Turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nine Mile Point Road
7
Continue on West Nine Mile Point Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Nine Mile Point Road
8
Turn right onto US 90; LA 18
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 90; LA 18
9
Continue on LA 3152
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
LA 3152
10
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
this road
Toward LA 3139: Harahan, New Orleans
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward LA 3139 North: Harahan
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Merge onto LA 3139
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Earhart Expressway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto LA 3139
227 ft
·
7 sec
·
Earhart Expressway
Toward LA 3154 North: Dickory Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn straight onto LA 3154
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Dickory Avenue
16
Continue on LA 3154
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hickory Avenue
17
Turn left onto US 61
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Airline Drive
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on US 61
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Airline Highway
19
Continue on US 61
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Airline Highway
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto LA 48
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Apple Street
21
Turn left onto 1st Street
133 ft
·
11 sec
·
1st Street
22
Turn left onto Saint Charles Street
124 ft
·
5 sec
·
Saint Charles Street
23
Arrive at destination
Saint Charles Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.91 one way
$7.82 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.29 | $8.59 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Norco, LA
Night in Norco on Thursday
Local time
11:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 Marrero, LA to Norco, LA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Airline Highway, Westbank Expressway, Airline Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Marrero, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.91 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 12 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Marrero, LA to Norco, LA, road signs begin pointing toward New Orleans along the way.
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