Origin
Metairie Terrace, LA
Night in Metairie Terrace on Friday
Local time
9:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Metairie Terrace, LA to Ama, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Metairie Terrace, LA
Esmihel Muhammed
Ama, LA
Natalia Olivera
Trip Overview
The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Ama, LA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on LA 18, Huey P. Long Bridge, South Clearview Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on LA 18. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 27m highway drive covering 15.2 miles, with most of the trip on LA 18 and Huey P. Long Bridge. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.6 miles on LA 18.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
LA 18 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on LA 18 and Huey P. Long Bridge. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cypress Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m 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: near the start (Cypress Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Derbigny Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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Cypress Street
Turn right onto Cypress Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Division Street
Turn left onto Division Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Derbigny Street
At end of road, turn right onto Derbigny Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Division Street
Turn left onto Division Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
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LA 3152 / South Clearview Parkway
Turn left onto LA 3152 / South Clearview Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| LA 18 | 9.6 mi | 16m |
| Huey P. Long Bridge | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| South Clearview Parkway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Airline Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Division Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Derbigny Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cypress Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mayflower Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
LA 18
— 9.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie Terrace, LA and Ama, LA.
1
Start on Mayflower Drive
73 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mayflower Drive
2
Turn right onto Cypress Street
131 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cypress Street
3
Turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Division Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Derbigny Street
210 ft
·
9 sec
·
Derbigny Street
5
Turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Division Street
6
Turn right onto US 61
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Airline Drive
7
Turn left onto LA 3152
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Clearview Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 90
2.5 mi
·
3 min
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Huey P. Long Bridge
9
Continue on LA 18
9.6 mi
·
16 min
·
LA 18
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left
24 ft
·
1 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.59 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Ama, LA
Night in Ama on Friday
Local time
9:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
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
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 Metairie Terrace, LA to Ama, LA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are LA 18, Huey P. Long Bridge, South Clearview Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Metairie Terrace, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.30 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 27m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cypress Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Derbigny Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Metairie Terrace, LA to Ama, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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