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Trip from Metairie, LA to Duson, LA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

139.5 mi

224 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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unincorporated suburban community and census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metairie, LA

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Downtown Duson, LA, LA

Duson, LA

Jesus Alfonso

Trip Overview

The drive from Metairie, LA to Duson, LA covers 139.5 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, Austria Road, North Causeway Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 135.5 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.7 miles from Metairie, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 42m highway drive covering 139.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and Austria Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 135.5 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 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 135.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Austria Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Causeway Boulevard.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 139.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (46th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Causeway Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | 46th Street

Turn left onto 46th Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 10 East, I 10 West: New Orleans, Baton Rouge

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: New Orleans, Baton...
7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
6
74.4 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in | I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 135.5 mi 2h 33m
Austria Road 1 mi 1m
North Causeway Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Cameron Street 0.5 mi <1m
47th Street 0.2 mi <1m
1st Street <0.1 mi <1m
North A Street <0.1 mi <1m
Mire Highway <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 135.5 mi, about 2h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Metairie, LA and Duson, LA.

1

Start on Fagot Avenue

111 ft · 4 sec · Fagot Avenue
2

Continue on 47th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 47th Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

285 ft · 17 sec · North Causeway Boulevard
4

Turn left onto 46th Street

47 ft · 4 sec · 46th Street
5

Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Causeway Boulevard
6

Take the exit

425 ft · 12 sec
Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge Use the slight left lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
9

Merge onto I 10

72 mi · 1 hr 22 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

63 mi · 1 hr 11 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward LA 95, Mire, Duson: Mire, Duson
12

Turn left

139 ft · 8 sec
13

Turn left onto LA 95

200 ft · 3 sec · Mire Highway
14

Continue on LA 95

1.0 mi · 1 min · Austria Road
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 90

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Cameron Street
16

Turn left onto North A Street

275 ft · 17 sec · North A Street
17

Turn left onto 1st Street

283 ft · 17 sec · 1st Street
18

Turn left

47 ft · 3 sec
19

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.7 miles from Metairie, LA, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 135.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.7 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Duson, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Metairie, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Metairie, LA

This is one driving day of about 139.5 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Metairie, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 135.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.7 mi from Metairie, LA · 1h 22m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baton Rouge, LA

70 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.

Popular next leg

Baton Rouge, LA to Duson, LA

64.6 mi · 1h 15m

Pacing Suggestions

Baton Rouge, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Baton Rouge, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.7 miles from Metairie, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 135.5 miles.

Arriving in Duson, LA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Duson, LA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover the roots of jazz at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our park offers live performances, exhibits, and programs that celebrate the le...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.07 one way

$42.14 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $23.13 $46.25
premium $4.56 $25.04 $50.08
diesel $5.61 $30.80 $61.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.9 0 $14.65 $6.70
Efficient EV 34.9 0 $12.21 $5.58
EV Truck/SUV 55.8 0 $19.53 $8.93

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Metairie, LA

Afternoon in Metairie on Tuesday

Local time

2:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Duson, LA

Afternoon in Duson on Tuesday

Local time

2:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

2h 42m 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 Metairie, LA to Duson, LA covers 139.5 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, Austria Road, North Causeway Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.7 miles from Metairie, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.07 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 139.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (46th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Metairie, LA to Duson, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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