Origin
New Orleans, LA
Afternoon in New Orleans on Friday
Local time
1:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Orleans, LA to Timberlane, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Timberlane, LA
Yaroslav Shuraev
Trip Overview
The drive from New Orleans, LA to Timberlane, LA covers 8.5 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, Wall Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Westbank Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from New Orleans, LA to Timberlane, LA covers 8.5 miles and takes about 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 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 2.8 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 8.5 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
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward LA 23 South, LA 18 West: Lafayette Street
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 7
Toward LA 23 South, LA 18 West: Lafayette Stree...
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Wall Boulevard
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Belle Chasse Highway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Wall Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Loyola Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lafayette Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Oretha C Haley Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 2.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Orleans, LA and Timberlane, 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
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 7
Toward LA 23 South, LA 18 West: Lafayette Street
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto LA 23
297 ft
·
13 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
12
Turn left onto LA 23
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lafayette Street
13
Continue on LA 23
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Belle Chasse Highway
14
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wall Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right
490 ft
·
35 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.28 one way
$2.57 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.53 | $3.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Timberlane, LA
Afternoon in Timberlane on Friday
Local time
1:40 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
15m 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 Timberlane, LA covers 8.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, Wall Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 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 $1.28 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 8.5 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 Timberlane, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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