Origin
Metairie, LA
Morning in Metairie on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Metairie, LA to Saint Rose, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Metairie, LA
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Saint Rose, LA
Antonio Garcia Prats
Trip Overview
The drive from Metairie, LA to Saint Rose, LA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Airline Drive, West 3rd Street, North Causeway Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Airline Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Airline Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Causeway Boulevard.
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 25m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (49th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese 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 left onto North Causeway Boulevard
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
49th Street
Turn right onto 49th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward Airline
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Airline
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Enter roundabout toward Airline Drive West
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward Airline Drive West
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Alliance Avenue
Turn left onto Alliance Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Metairie, LA and Saint Rose, LA, road signs point toward Airline and Airline Drive West.
Airline
0.7 mi in
|
~2m
Airline Drive West
0.8 mi in
|
~2m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Drive | 6.6 mi | 12m |
| West 3rd Street | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| North Causeway Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Airline Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Alliance Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 47th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fagot Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Airline Drive
— 6.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie, LA and Saint Rose, LA.
1
Start on Fagot Avenue
111 ft
·
4 sec
·
Fagot Avenue
2
Continue on 47th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
47th Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto North Causeway Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
4
Turn right onto 49th Street
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
49th Street
5
Turn left onto North Causeway Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Airline
7
Enter roundabout
42 ft
·
1 sec
Toward Airline Drive West
8
Continue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Airline Drive West
9
Merge onto US 61
6.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Airline Drive
10
Continue on US 61
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
East Airline Highway
11
Turn left onto Alliance Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Alliance Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto LA 48
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
West 3rd Street
13
Turn right onto 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
14
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Saint Rose, LA
Morning in Saint Rose on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
1 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
25m 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 Saint Rose, LA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Airline Drive, West 3rd Street, North Causeway Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 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 $1.86 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 25m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Causeway Boulevard): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (49th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Between Metairie, LA and Saint Rose, LA, road signs point toward Airline and Airline Drive West.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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