Origin
Marrero, LA
Morning in Marrero on Friday
Local time
7:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marrero, LA to Timberlane, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m
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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Timberlane, LA
Yaroslav Shuraev
Trip Overview
The drive from Marrero, LA to Timberlane, LA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, Wall Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on Westbank Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Marrero, LA to Timberlane, LA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 12m, 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 12 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 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Westbank Expressway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Westbank Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Westbank Expressway
Turn left onto Westbank Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
Navigation decision point
Toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward LA 18 West, LA 23 South: Lafayette Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward LA 18 West, LA 23 South: Lafayette Stree...
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
LA 23 / Lafayette Street
Turn right onto LA 23 / Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Wall Boulevard
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Belle Chasse Highway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Wall Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Barataria Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lafayette Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 2.4 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marrero, LA and Timberlane, LA.
1
Start on LA 18
346 ft
·
12 sec
·
Barataria Boulevard
2
Continue on LA 18
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Barataria Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Westbank Expressway
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 90 Business East: Harvey Canal Bridge
5
Merge onto US 90 BUS
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbank Expressway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 7
Toward LA 18 West, LA 23 South: Lafayette Street
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
486 ft
·
13 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
8
Turn right onto LA 23
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Lafayette Street
9
Continue on LA 23
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Belle Chasse Highway
10
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wall Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right
490 ft
·
35 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.95 one way
$1.90 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.04 | $2.09 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.13 | $2.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Timberlane, LA
Morning in Timberlane on Friday
Local time
7:59 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
15 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
12m 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 Timberlane, LA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, Wall Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 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 $0.95 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 straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Westbank Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Marrero, LA to Timberlane, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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