Trip from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA

Drive Time

5h 12m

Distance

322.2 mi

518 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$49

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 59m ★
6 AM
5h 12m
8 AM
5h 39m
10 AM
5h 22m
12 PM
5h 19m
3 PM
5h 23m
5 PM
5h 38m
8 PM
5h 4m

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

Downtown Metairie Terrace, LA, LA

Metairie Terrace, LA

Esmihel Muhammed

Trip Overview

The drive from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 322.2 miles and takes about 5h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on HWY 371, Ringgold Avenue, HWY 84 EAST for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

161.1 miles from Sibley, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 12m drive with frequent turns across 322.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
HWY 371 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 12m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
HWY 371 Unavailable Refreshing
Ringgold Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
HWY 84 EAST Unavailable Refreshing
US 84 Unavailable Refreshing
US 190 Unavailable Refreshing
US 190 East Unavailable Refreshing
I 10 East Unavailable Refreshing
Clearview Parkway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: HWY 371 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sibley, LA and Metairie Terrace, LA.

1

Start on South Main Street

35 mi · 50 min · South Main Street
2

Keep slight left to continue on HWY 371

0.2 mi · 22 sec · HWY 371
3

Turn straight onto Ringgold Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Ringgold Avenue
4

Turn right

131 ft · 2 sec
5

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 1 min
6

Turn right onto HWY 84 EAST

0.2 mi · 17 sec · HWY 84 EAST
7

Continue on US 84

6.6 mi · 9 min · US 84
8

Continue straight

2.0 mi · 3 min
9

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
10

Merge slight left

143 mi · 2 hr 23 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas
12

Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge

361 ft · 10 sec · US 190 East: Baton Rouge
13

Merge slight right

49 mi · 1 hr 3 min
14

Keep slight right

3.6 mi · 5 min
15

Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 10 East: Baton Rouge
16

Merge slight left

75 mi · 1 hr 25 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge
18

Keep slight right to continue on Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge
19

Merge slight left onto Clearview Parkway

1.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Parkway
20

Turn right onto West Metairie Avenue

253 ft · 6 sec · West Metairie Avenue
21

Continue on West Metairie Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Metairie Avenue
22

Turn right onto Division Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Division Street
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto Mayflower Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Mayflower Drive
24

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 161.1 miles from Sibley, LA, or about 2h 36m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 161.1 miles or 2h 36m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Metairie Terrace, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Sibley, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sibley, LA

This is one driving day of about 322.2 miles and 5h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sibley, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 161.1 mi from Sibley, LA · 2h 36m into the drive

Downtown Jasper, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jasper, TX

161 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

Tyler, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jasper, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 161.1 miles from Sibley, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Metairie Terrace, LA

The final approach into Metairie Terrace, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Metairie Terrace, LA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.26 one way

$98.51 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 113 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $54.03 $108.05
premium $4.61 $58.48 $116.96
diesel $5.64 $71.58 $143.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$49

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 112.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 96.7 1 $33.83 $15.47
Efficient EV 80.6 0 $28.19 $12.89
EV Truck/SUV 128.9 1 $45.11 $20.62

Gas CO2

113 kg

EV CO2

38 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Sibley, LA

Afternoon in Sibley on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Metairie Terrace, LA

Afternoon in Metairie Terrace on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

66°F

Jasper, TX

161 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

19 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

5h 12m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 322.2 miles and takes about 5h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are HWY 371, Ringgold Avenue, HWY 84 EAST. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 161.1 miles from Sibley, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.26 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 12m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sibley, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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