Origin
Terrytown, LA
Afternoon in Terrytown on Monday
Local time
12:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA
Drive Time
5h 21m
Distance
273.3 mi
440 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$42
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 9m
★
6 AM
5h 22m
8 AM
5h 49m
10 AM
5h 31m
12 PM
5h 29m
3 PM
5h 33m
5 PM
5h 47m
8 PM
5h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terrytown, LA
Youngcucafilms
West Monroe, LA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA covers 273.3 miles and takes about 5h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pontchartrain Expressway, Samuels Road, E. E. Wallace Boulevard North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80.6 miles on Pontchartrain Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.78 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
136.6 miles from Terrytown, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA covers 273.3 miles and takes about 5h 21m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pontchartrain Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 80.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Heritage Avenue.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 273.3 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 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 84.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Heritage Avenue
Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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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 left lanes.
8
84.1 mi into trip
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~1h 38m in
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I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
8
92.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 61 North: Natchez
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8C
Toward US 61 North: Natchez
6
271.4 mi into trip
|
~5h 18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 34 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward LA 34 North
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
84.1 mi in
|
~1h 38m
|
via I 110
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 80.6 mi | 1h 32m |
| Samuels Road | 75.7 mi | 1h 28m |
| E. E. Wallace Boulevard North | 63.2 mi | 1h 12m |
| I 20 | 22 mi | 24m |
| Natchez-Vidalia Bridge | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Scenic Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Pontchartrain Expressway
— 80.6 mi, about 1h 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown, LA and West Monroe, LA.
1
Start on Cedarwood Avenue
418 ft
·
16 sec
·
Cedarwood Avenue
2
Turn right onto Heritage Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Heritage Avenue
3
Turn left onto Terry Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Terry Parkway
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 90 Business East: New Orleans
5
Merge onto US 90 BUS
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Crescent City Connection
7
Continue on US 90 BUS
81 mi
·
1 hr 32 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 110
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 110
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 8C
Toward US 61 North: Natchez
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on US 61
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Scenic Highway
12
Continue on US 61
76 mi
·
1 hr 28 min
·
Samuels Road
13
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
14
Continue on US 84; US 425
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
John R Junkin Drive
15
Continue on US 84; US 425
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
16
Continue on US 425; LA 15
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
17
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
18
Merge onto I 20
22 mi
·
24 min
·
I 20
19
Take the exit
373 ft
·
9 sec
Toward LA 34
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward LA 34 North
21
Continue on LA 34
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Mill Street
22
Turn left onto LA 143
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North 7th Street
23
Arrive at destination
LA 143
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 136.6 miles from Terrytown, LA, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.6 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 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 136.6 miles or 2h 42m 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 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Monroe, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Terrytown, 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 Terrytown, LA
This is one driving day of about 273.3 miles and 5h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Terrytown, 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 Pontchartrain Expressway for about 80.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 136.6 mi from Terrytown, LA · 2h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
137 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 136.6 miles from Terrytown, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pontchartrain Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.6 miles.
Arriving in West Monroe, LA
The final approach into West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, 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
$41.78 one way
$83.56 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
96 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.26 | $45.83 | $91.65 |
| premium | $4.61 | $49.60 | $99.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $60.72 | $121.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$42
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$67–$92
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 95.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 82 | 1 | $28.70 | $13.12 |
| Efficient EV | 68.3 | 0 | $23.91 | $10.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 109.3 | 1 | $38.26 | $17.49 |
Gas CO2
96 kg
EV CO2
32 kg (67% 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.
Destination
West Monroe, LA
Afternoon in West Monroe on Monday
Local time
12:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
17 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 21m 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 Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA covers 273.3 miles and takes about 5h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pontchartrain Expressway, Samuels Road, E. E. Wallace Boulevard North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 136.6 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 $41.78 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 demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 273.3 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Heritage Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 84.1 miles (I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Terrytown, LA to West Monroe, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
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