Origin
Merrydale, LA
Morning in Merrydale on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Merrydale, LA to Kenner, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
70.9 mi
114 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Merrydale, LA
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Kenner, LA
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Trip Overview
This 70.9-mile drive from Merrydale to Kenner, Louisiana, is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 27 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, so no need to worry about overnight stays. You'll be spending a significant portion, 84%, on highways, making it a fairly efficient transit. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, this route is budget-friendly. Both your starting and ending points are within the Southeast region, so you won't be crossing major regional boundaries. Plan for a practical, highway-focused experience.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 70.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 84% of the journey taking place on major roadways. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of 59.3 miles on I 10, which forms the backbone of this trip. While much of the drive will be on high-speed interstates and highways like Airline Highway, you'll also navigate some local roads via Lanier Drive as you approach your destination. Expect a consistent pace for most of the drive, with the character shifting slightly as you transition from the main interstate to more localized routes.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 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 59.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Airline Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway
Merge onto US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 10
Merge onto I 10
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
69.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
Take the exit toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
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 223A-B
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans I...
9
69.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International A...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 59.3 mi | 1h 5m |
| Airline Highway | 6.4 mi | 10m |
| Lanier Drive | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Siegen Lane | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Williams Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Greenwell Springs Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Greenwell Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 21st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 59.3 mi, about 1h 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Merrydale, LA and Kenner, LA.
1
Start on Greenwell Street
222 ft
·
7 sec
·
Greenwell Street
2
Turn right onto Lanier Drive
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lanier Drive
3
Turn right onto LA 37
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Greenwell Springs Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto US 61; US 190
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Airline Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
399 ft
·
10 sec
Toward LA 3246 South
7
Turn straight onto LA 3246
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Siegen Lane
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
9
Merge onto I 10
59 mi
·
1 hr 5 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 223A-B
Toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
174 ft
·
4 sec
Toward LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto LA 49
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Williams Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto 21st Street
38 ft
·
1 sec
·
21st Street
14
Arrive at destination
21st Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.4 mi from Merrydale, LA · 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.4 miles from Merrydale, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kenner, LA
The final approach into Kenner, 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
$10.71 one way
$21.42 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $11.75 | $23.51 |
| premium | $4.56 | $12.73 | $25.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.65 | $31.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.3 | 0 | $7.44 | $3.40 |
| Efficient EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.20 | $2.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.4 | 0 | $9.93 | $4.54 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
Kenner, LA
Morning in Kenner on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
86°F
Shenandoah, LA
35 mi in
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
19 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
1h 27m 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 Merrydale, LA to Kenner, LA covers 70.9 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Airline Highway, Lanier Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.4 miles from Merrydale, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.71 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 61; US 190 / Airline Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Merrydale, LA to Kenner, 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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