Origin
Saint Rose, LA
Morning in Saint Rose on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Rose, LA to Metairie, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Rose, LA
Antonio Garcia Prats
Metairie, LA
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Trip Overview
Saint Rose to Metairie is 15.2 miles and takes about 23 minutes via I-10 and I-310, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short journey stays within Louisiana's Southeast region, connecting two nearby communities. Given its brevity, it's an ideal option for a quick transit or a simple hop between towns without requiring extensive planning. You'll primarily be on well-maintained highways, making for a straightforward and efficient trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 63% of the route utilizing interstates. You'll experience stretches of faster travel, including a longest continuous segment of 7.5 miles on I-10. The road character is consistent, offering a direct path with minimal deviations. Expect a straightforward driving experience, characterized by the ease of interstate travel for the majority of your journey.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and I 310. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 310 North: Baton Rouge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 310 North: Baton Rouge
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: New Orleans
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel...
7
14 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Causeway Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Causeway Boulevard South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Saint Rose, LA and Metairie, LA, road signs point toward Baton Rouge, Mandeville and Causeway Boulevard South.
Baton Rouge
2.9 mi in
|
~5m
Mandeville
13.8 mi in
|
~19m
Causeway Boulevard South
14 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| I 310 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| River Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| North Causeway Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Almedia Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 1st Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| State Route 50 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 47th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 7.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Rose, LA and Metairie, LA.
1
Start on 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
2
Turn left onto LA 48
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
River Road
3
Turn left onto LA 50
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Almedia Road
4
Continue on LA 50
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
State Route 50
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 61
424 ft
·
9 sec
·
Airline Highway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 310: Boutte, Baton Rouge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 310 North: Baton Rouge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 310
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 310
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 10 East: New Orleans
10
Merge onto I 10
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
I 10
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 228
Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
Toward Causeway Boulevard South
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
14
Turn left onto 46th Street
88 ft
·
5 sec
·
46th Street
15
Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
285 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
16
Turn left onto 47th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
47th Street
17
Arrive at destination
Fagot Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.59 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Metairie, LA
Morning in Metairie on Saturday
Local time
9:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Saint Rose, LA to Metairie, LA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, I 310, River Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Saint Rose, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.30 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 14 decision points packed into just 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Saint Rose, LA and Metairie, LA, road signs point toward Baton Rouge, Mandeville and Causeway Boulevard South.
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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