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Trip from Metairie, LA to Boutte, LA

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

Drive Time

30m

Distance

22.3 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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

Metairie, LA

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Downtown Boutte, LA, LA

Boutte, LA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Metairie, LA to Boutte, LA covers 22.3 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 47th Street, North Causeway Boulevard, 46th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 22.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
47th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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, LA to Boutte, LA is easy. At 30m 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, LA to Boutte, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
47th Street
North Causeway Boulevard
46th Street
I 10 East
I 10 West
I 310 South
US 90 East
Paul Maillard Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 47th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Fagot Avenue

112 ft · 5 sec · Fagot Avenue
2

Continue on 47th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 47th Street
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

285 ft · 17 sec · North Causeway Boulevard
4

Turn left onto 46th Street

46 ft · 4 sec · 46th Street
5

Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Causeway Boulevard
6

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

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

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Baton Rouge

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 10 West: Baton Rouge
8

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 1 min
9

Merge slight left

7.2 mi · 8 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 310 South: Boutte, Houma

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
11

Continue straight

11 mi · 12 min
12

Keep slight left to continue on US 90 East: Boutte, New Orleans

0.2 mi · 35 sec · US 90 East: Boutte, New Orleans
13

Merge left

0.8 mi · 1 min
14

Turn left onto Paul Maillard Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Paul Maillard Road
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.37 one way

$6.74 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.70 $7.39
premium $4.56 $4.00 $8.01
diesel $5.61 $4.92 $9.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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, LA

Morning in Metairie on Saturday

Local time

8:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boutte, LA

Morning in Boutte on Saturday

Local time

8:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

30m 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 Boutte, LA covers 22.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 47th Street, North Causeway Boulevard, 46th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.2 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 $3.37 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.

The drive from Metairie, LA to Boutte, LA is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Metairie, LA to Boutte, 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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