Trip from Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA

Drive Time

5h 7m

Distance

258 mi

415 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 54m ★

6 AM

5h 7m

8 AM

5h 34m

10 AM

5h 17m

12 PM

5h 14m

3 PM

5h 18m

5 PM

5h 33m

8 PM

4h 59m

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

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Metairie Terrace, LA

Esmihel Muhammed

Trip Overview

The drive from Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 258 miles and takes about 5h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Seargent Prentiss Drive, US 425, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.44 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

129 miles from Swartz, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 7m highway drive covering 258 miles, with most of the trip on Seargent Prentiss Drive and US 425. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.3 miles on Seargent Prentiss Drive.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Seargent Prentiss Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 79.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Seargent Prentiss Drive and US 425. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 258 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 19.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 183.9 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 184.5 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

19.3 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

183.9 mi into trip | ~3h 40m in | I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

184.5 mi into trip | ~3h 40m in | I 10

Merge onto I 10

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

255.2 mi into trip | ~5h in

Take the exit toward Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge

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 226 Toward Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge

255.4 mi into trip | ~5h 1m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridg...

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Archibald along the way.

Archibald

19.3 mi in | ~25m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Seargent Prentiss Drive	79.3 mi	1h 34m
US 425	76.2 mi	1h 28m
I 10	70.8 mi	1h 20m
I 20	13.2 mi	14m
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway	6.2 mi	7m
Highway 594	5.2 mi	9m
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway	2.5 mi	3m
West Metairie Avenue	1.1 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Seargent Prentiss Drive — 79.3 mi, about 1h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Swartz School Road

74 ft · 9 sec · Swartz School Road

Turn left onto LA 594

1.8 mi · 3 min · Highway 594

Enter roundabout onto LA 594

114 ft · 2 sec · Highway 594

Continue on LA 594

3.3 mi · 5 min · Highway 594

Continue on Russell Sage Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Russell Sage Road

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 47 sec

Merge onto I 20

13 mi · 14 min · I 20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald

Turn right onto US 425

76 mi · 1 hr 28 min · US 425

Keep slight right at fork

526 ft · 14 sec

Merge onto US 61

79 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Seargent Prentiss Drive

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 48 sec

Toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge

Continue on I 110

2.5 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 110

5.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 110

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

71 mi · 1 hr 20 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Exit 226 Toward Clearview Parkway, Huey Long Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Toward Clearview Parkway South, Huey Long Bridge Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto LA 3152

1.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Parkway

Turn right onto West Metairie Avenue

253 ft · 6 sec · West Metairie Avenue

Continue on West Metairie Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Metairie Avenue

Turn right onto Division Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Division Street

At end of road, turn left onto Mayflower Drive

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Mayflower Drive

Arrive at destination

Mayflower Drive

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 129 miles from Swartz, LA, or about 2h 33m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.3 miles.

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 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 129 miles or 2h 33m 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 11m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Swartz, LA

This is one driving day of about 258 miles and 5h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Swartz, 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.

The longest stretch is on Seargent Prentiss Drive for about 79.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 129 mi from Swartz, LA · 2h 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Maryland, LA

129 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

Alexandria, LA

Fuel and coffee

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

Maryland, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 133.5 miles from Swartz, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover the roots of jazz at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our park offers live performances, exhibits, and programs that celebrate the le...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 258

View on nps.gov

Poverty Point National Monument

National Monument

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an e...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free near mile 17.8

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.44 one way

$78.88 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 90 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$43.26	$86.52
premium	$4.61	$46.83	$93.65
diesel	$5.64	$57.32	$114.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 90.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	77.4	0	$27.09	$12.38
Efficient EV	64.5	0	$22.58	$10.32
EV Truck/SUV	103.2	1	$36.12	$16.51

Gas CO2

90 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 1 day ago

Origin

Swartz, LA

Morning in Swartz on Monday

Local time

6:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

89°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Metairie Terrace, LA

Morning in Metairie Terrace on Monday

Local time

6:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

5h 7m 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 Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA covers 258 miles and takes about 5h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Seargent Prentiss Drive, US 425, I 10. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 129 miles from Swartz, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.44 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.

On the drive from Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Archibald along the way.

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Trip from Swartz, LA to Metairie Terrace, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Metairie Terrace, LA

National Parks Near This Route

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Poverty Point National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Swartz, LA

Metairie Terrace, LA

Same local time

4 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 7m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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