Origin
Metairie, LA
Morning in Metairie on Saturday
Local time
11:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Metairie, LA to Montz, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Montz, LA
Miguel Cuenca
Trip Overview
The drive from Metairie, LA to Montz, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 39m 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 $3.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 Montz, LA is easy. At 39m 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 Montz, 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 61 | — | — |
| US 61 North | — | — |
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 Montz, 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
1.9 mi
·
2 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 61: Kenner, Norco
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
US 61: Kenner, Norco
13
Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Norco
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 61 North: Norco
14
Merge slight left onto Airline Highway
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Airline Highway
15
Turn left onto CC Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
CC Road
16
Continue on River Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
River Road
17
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.40 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.40 | $8.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Montz, LA
Morning in Montz on Saturday
Local time
11:49 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
39m 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 Montz, LA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 39m 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 12.3 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 $3.70 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 Montz, LA is easy. At 39m 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 Montz, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Metairie, LA to Montz, 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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