Origin
Timberlane, LA
Afternoon in Timberlane on Friday
Local time
2:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Timberlane, LA to New Orleans, 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
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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.
Timberlane, LA
Yaroslav Shuraev
Trip Overview
Timberlane to New Orleans is 9.4 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Westbank Expressway/Belle Chasse Highway/Pontchartrain Expressway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short hop within Louisiana's Southeast region, connecting two points in the greater New Orleans area. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on well-trafficked expressways, making it ideal for travelers who want to get from point A to point B quickly without much fuss. Consider this your final push into the city, perfect for an afternoon arrival.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.4 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 (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 48% of it on highways. You'll spend a significant portion on the Westbank Expressway, including a stretch of 2.9 miles without interruption. As you progress, the route transitions through Belle Chasse Highway before merging onto the Pontchartrain Expressway, indicating a shift from more suburban or industrial thoroughfares to the heart of the city. Expect a dynamic feel as you navigate these connected expressways, typical of urban approaches.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Westbank Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Wall Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Wall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (LA 23 / Belle Chasse Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wall Boulevard
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
LA 23 / Belle Chasse Highway
Turn left onto LA 23 / Belle Chasse Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward US 90 Business East
Navigation decision point
Toward US 90 Business East
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m 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 left lanes.
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westbank Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Belle Chasse Highway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Pontchartrain Expressway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Wall Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Crescent City Connection | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Claiborne Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lafayette Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Tulane Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westbank Expressway
— 2.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Timberlane, LA and New Orleans, LA.
1
Start on this road
490 ft
·
40 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Wall Boulevard
345 ft
·
15 sec
·
Wall Boulevard
3
Continue on Wall Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Wall Boulevard
4
Turn left onto LA 23
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Belle Chasse Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on LA 23
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Lafayette Street
6
Turn right onto LA 23
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 90 Business East
8
Merge onto US 90 BUS
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Continue on US 90 BUS
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Crescent City Connection
10
Continue on US 90 BUS
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pontchartrain Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 13B
Toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn slight right onto US 90
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Claiborne Avenue
13
Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Tulane Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Tulane Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.42 one way
$2.84 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.69 | $3.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
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
New Orleans, LA
Afternoon in New Orleans on Friday
Local time
2:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
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 Timberlane, LA to New Orleans, LA covers 9.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, Pontchartrain Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Timberlane, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.42 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Wall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (LA 23 / Belle Chasse Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Timberlane, LA to New Orleans, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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