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Trip from Metairie Terrace, LA to Gramercy, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

40.6 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

Downtown Metairie Terrace, LA, LA

Metairie Terrace, LA

Esmihel Muhammed

Downtown Gramercy, LA, LA

Gramercy, LA

Israyosoy S.

Trip Overview

The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Gramercy, LA covers 40.6 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Civic Street, Waltham Street, West Metairie Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Civic Street
Waltham Street
West Metairie Avenue North
Clearview Parkway
I 10 West
LA 641 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Civic Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Mayflower Drive

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Mayflower Drive
2

Continue on Civic Street

397 ft · 19 sec · Civic Street
3

Turn right onto Waltham Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Waltham Street
4

Turn left onto West Metairie Avenue North

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Metairie Avenue North
5

Turn right onto Clearview Parkway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Clearview Parkway
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 10 West: Baton Rouge
7

Keep slight left

0.3 mi · 41 sec
8

Merge slight left

31 mi · 36 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward LA 641 South: Gramercy, Lutcher

0.4 mi · 1 min · LA 641 South: Gramercy, Lutcher
10

Turn left

3.9 mi · 5 min
11

Turn right

0.2 mi · 19 sec
12

Turn left

1.7 mi · 2 min
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

suburb city of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kenner, LA

20 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

Paulina, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kenner, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.3 miles from Metairie Terrace, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.13 one way

$12.26 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $6.73 $13.46
premium $4.56 $7.29 $14.57
diesel $5.61 $8.96 $17.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95
Efficient EV 10.2 0 $3.55 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.68 $2.60

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Metairie Terrace, LA

Afternoon in Metairie Terrace on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gramercy, LA

Afternoon in Gramercy on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

20 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

53m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

40.6 mi in 53m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Civic Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Gramercy, LA is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Gramercy, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 40.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Gramercy, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gramercy, LA before heading back.

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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