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New Orleans, LA
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Trip from New Orleans, LA to Mandeville, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
34.6 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mandeville, LA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 34.6-mile drive from New Orleans to Mandeville, Louisiana, is easily achievable in about 46 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate North Causeway Boulevard and I-10. With a low fuel cost estimate of around $5, this excursion is budget-friendly. The journey is contained within the Southeast region, offering a brief escape from the city. Given its short duration, it’s best enjoyed as a single, easy outing rather than needing an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 34.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive with about 15% of the route on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is a solid 25.2 miles on North Causeway Boulevard, offering a chance to settle in before hitting more varied road conditions. As you transition, you’ll experience a mix of urban surface streets and efficient interstate travel, so be prepared to adjust your driving style accordingly. This isn't a monotonous highway crawl; rather, it's a dynamic route that keeps you engaged.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Causeway Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 25.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Loyola Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 34.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Loyola Avenue
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
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~2m in
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I 10
Merge onto I 10
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville
9
6.5 mi into trip
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~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Veterans Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Ve...
8
6.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Orleans, LA to Mandeville, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Causeway Boulevard North along the way.
Causeway Boulevard North
6.5 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Causeway Boulevard | 25.2 mi | 30m |
| I 10 | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Monroe Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Poydras Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Loyola Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Causeway Approach | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tulane Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Causeway Boulevard
— 25.2 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans, LA and Mandeville, LA.
1
Start on Tulane Avenue
40 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
2
Turn right onto Loyola Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Loyola Avenue
3
Turn right onto Poydras Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Poydras Street
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
5
Merge onto I 10
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
446 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Veterans Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
10
Keep slight right at fork onto North Causeway Boulevard
25 mi
·
29 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
12
Continue on East Causeway Approach
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Causeway Approach
13
Turn right onto Monroe Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Monroe Street
14
Arrive at destination
LA 1087
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.3 mi from New Orleans, LA · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.3 miles from New Orleans, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mandeville, LA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Mandeville, LA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.23 one way
$10.45 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $5.74 | $11.47 |
| premium | $4.56 | $6.21 | $12.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.64 | $15.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Mandeville, LA
Morning in Mandeville on Friday
Local time
9:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
6 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
46m 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 Mandeville, LA covers 34.6 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Causeway Boulevard, I 10, Monroe Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.3 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 $5.23 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 is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 34.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Loyola Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from New Orleans, LA to Mandeville, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Causeway Boulevard North along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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