Origin
New Orleans, LA
Afternoon in New Orleans on Friday
Local time
3:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Orleans, LA to Estelle, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Estelle, LA
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Trip Overview
This short 12.2-mile journey from New Orleans to Estelle, Louisiana, is easily manageable in about 20 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the Westbank Expressway, Barataria Boulevard, and Pontchartrain Expressway, with highway driving making up 52% of the route. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this drive is very budget-friendly. The mixed drive profile suggests you'll experience a blend of road types. Since it's such a brief trip and requires no overnight stay, you have a lot of flexibility in planning your departure and arrival times.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant 52% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll encounter longer stretches of faster-paced driving, including a continuous 5.6-mile segment on the Westbank Expressway. This means the road will likely transition between more open highway conditions and potentially busier local road sections as you progress toward Estelle. The overall character is one of efficient travel, moving you smoothly between these Southeast Louisiana locations.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westbank Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Loyola Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Oretha C Haley Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Calliope Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Loyola Avenue
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Oretha C Haley Boulevard
Turn right onto Oretha C Haley Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Calliope Street
Turn left onto Calliope Street
Navigation decision point
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Westbank Expressway
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Barataria Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Loyola Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Ames Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Oretha C Haley Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 5.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans, LA and Estelle, LA.
1
Start on Tulane Avenue
40 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
2
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Loyola Avenue
3
Turn slight left onto Howard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Howard Avenue
4
Turn right onto Oretha C Haley Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Oretha C Haley Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Calliope Street
217 ft
·
8 sec
·
Calliope Street
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
7
Merge onto US 90 BUS
0.7 mi
·
44 sec
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
8
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Crescent City Connection
9
Continue on US 90 BUS
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn left onto LA 45
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Barataria Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Ames Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ames Boulevard
14
Turn left onto Oklahoma Drive
466 ft
·
19 sec
·
Oklahoma Drive
15
Arrive at destination
Oklahoma Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.84 one way
$3.68 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.02 | $4.05 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Estelle, LA
Afternoon in Estelle on Friday
Local time
3:55 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
1 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
20m 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 New Orleans, LA to Estelle, LA covers 12.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Barataria Boulevard, Pontchartrain Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from New Orleans, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.84 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Oretha C Haley Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Calliope Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Orleans, LA to Estelle, 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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