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Trip from New Orleans, LA to Saint Rose, LA

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

Drive Time

31m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 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 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Saint Rose, LA, LA

Saint Rose, LA

Antonio Garcia Prats

Trip Overview

The drive from New Orleans, LA to Saint Rose, LA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Loyola Avenue, Poydras Street, I 10 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Loyola Avenue
Poydras Street
I 10 West
I 310 South
US 61
US 61 South
Airline Highway
State Route 50

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Loyola Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans, LA and Saint Rose, LA.

1

Start on Tulane Avenue

39 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 straight toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

0.4 mi · 46 sec · I 10 West: Baton Rouge
5

Merge slight left

13 mi · 16 min
6

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

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
7

Continue straight

1.9 mi · 2 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 61: Kenner, Norco

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 61: Kenner, Norco
9

Keep slight left to continue on US 61 South: Kenner

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 61 South: Kenner
10

Merge slight left onto Airline Highway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Airline Highway
11

Turn right onto State Route 50

0.3 mi · 29 sec · State Route 50
12

Continue on Almedia Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Almedia Road
13

Turn right onto River Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · River Road
14

Turn right onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.26 one way

$6.52 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.58 $7.16
premium $4.56 $3.88 $7.75
diesel $5.61 $4.77 $9.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

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 15, 2026

Origin

New Orleans, LA

Afternoon in New Orleans on Saturday

Local time

2:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Rose, LA

Afternoon in Saint Rose on Saturday

Local time

2:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°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

15 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

31m 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?

21.6 mi in 31m 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.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Loyola Avenue.

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 New Orleans, LA to Saint Rose, LA is easy. At 31m 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 New Orleans, LA to Saint Rose, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 New Orleans, LA to Saint Rose, 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 Saint Rose, 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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