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Trip from Montz, LA to Kenner, LA

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

18.8 mi

30 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 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m ★

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

Downtown Montz, LA, LA

Montz, LA

Miguel Cuenca

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

Kenner, LA

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Montz, LA to Kenner, LA covers 18.8 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on River Road, CC Road, Airline Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road
CC Road
Airline Highway
I 310
I 310 North
I 10 East
LA 49
LA 49 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: River Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montz, LA and Kenner, LA.

1

Start on the route

0.1 mi · 31 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto River Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · River Road
3

Continue on CC Road

2.5 mi · 6 min · CC Road
4

Turn right onto Airline Highway

7.7 mi · 9 min · Airline Highway
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 310: Boutte, New Orleans

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 310: Boutte, New Orleans
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 310 North: New Orleans

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 310 North: New Orleans
7

Merge slight left

1.8 mi · 2 min
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 10 East: New Orleans
9

Merge slight left

2.3 mi · 2 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport

0.2 mi · 24 sec · LA 49: Williams Boulevard, New Orleans International Airport
11

Keep slight right to continue on LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South

174 ft · 4 sec · LA 49 South: New Orleans International Airport, Williams Boulevard South
12

Turn right onto Williams Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Williams Boulevard
13

Turn right onto 21st Street

39 ft · 2 sec · 21st Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.84 one way

$5.68 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.12 $6.23
premium $4.56 $3.37 $6.75
diesel $5.61 $4.15 $8.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
EV Truck/SUV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Montz, LA

Afternoon in Montz on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenner, LA

Afternoon in Kenner on Saturday

Local time

1:41 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

17 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

24m 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?

18.8 mi in 24m 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.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: River Road.

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 Montz, LA to Kenner, LA is easy. At 24m 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 Montz, LA to Kenner, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Arriving in Kenner, LA

Full guide →

Kenner is a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of the city. It is the location of New Orleans International Airport. René-Robert Cavelier landed on this stretch of the north shore of the Mississippi River in 1682.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 Montz, LA to Kenner, 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 Kenner, 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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