Origin
Terrytown, LA
Morning in Terrytown on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terrytown, LA to Estelle, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.4 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terrytown, LA
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Estelle, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Terrytown, LA to Estelle, LA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Barataria Boulevard, Westbank Expressway, Stumpf Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Barataria Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Terrytown, LA to Estelle, LA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Barataria Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 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 around 0.1 miles in near Heritage 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 8.4 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: at 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Stumpf Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (LA 23 / Westbank Expressway): 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
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Heritage Avenue
Turn left onto Heritage Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Stumpf Boulevard
Turn right onto Stumpf Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
LA 23 / Westbank Expressway
Turn left onto LA 23 / Westbank Expressway
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge onto US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barataria Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Westbank Expressway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Stumpf Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Ames Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Oklahoma Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cedarwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Heritage Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Barataria Boulevard
— 3.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown, LA and Estelle, LA.
1
Start on Cedarwood Avenue
418 ft
·
19 sec
·
Cedarwood Avenue
2
Turn left onto Heritage Avenue
293 ft
·
12 sec
·
Heritage Avenue
3
Turn right onto Stumpf Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Stumpf Boulevard
4
Turn left onto LA 23
151 ft
·
5 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 90 Business West
6
Merge onto US 90 BUS
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 4B
Toward LA 45: Barataria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn left onto LA 45
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Barataria Boulevard
10
Turn left onto Ames Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ames Boulevard
11
Turn left onto Oklahoma Drive
466 ft
·
19 sec
·
Oklahoma Drive
12
Arrive at destination
Oklahoma Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.54 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.39 | $2.79 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $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
Estelle, LA
Morning in Estelle on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
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
16 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
16m 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 Terrytown, LA to Estelle, LA covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Barataria Boulevard, Westbank Expressway, Stumpf Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Terrytown, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.27 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 8.4 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: at 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Stumpf Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (LA 23 / Westbank Expressway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Terrytown, LA to Estelle, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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