How far is Belle Chasse, LA from Metairie, LA?
The driving distance from Belle Chasse, LA to Metairie, LA is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
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Suburb city of New Orleans
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belle Chasse and Metairie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belle Chasse and Metairie.
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Start on Hunt Street
1395 ft · 48 sec · Hunt Street
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Turn left
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Behrman Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Behrman Highway
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Turn straight onto Behrman Place
1908 ft · 36 sec · Behrman Place
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Keep slight left to continue on Behrman Place
1567 ft · 45 sec · Behrman Place
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At the end of the road, turn left onto General de Gaulle Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · General de Gaulle Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward US 90 Business East: New Orleans
2126 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Westbank Expressway
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Continue on Crescent City Connection
1 km · 58 sec · Crescent City Connection
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Continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 61: Airline Drive, Tulane Avenue, Carrollton Avenue
845 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 61 North: Airline Drive
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Airline Drive
2.3 mi · 5 min · Airline Drive
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Take the exit slight right
82 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto North Labarre Road
2052 ft · 1 min · North Labarre Road
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Continue on Labarre Drive
1446 ft · 1 min · Labarre Drive
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Turn left onto Fagot Avenue
82 m · 12 sec · Fagot Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fagot Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belle Chasse and Metairie.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Pontchartrain Expressway
Continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
2.95 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Belle Chasse and Partly Sunny near Metairie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belle Chasse to Metairie?
The road trip is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Gretna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Belle Chasse and 10.6 miles from Metairie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.2 miles (21.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.50 one way or $5.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Belle Chasse and Partly Sunny near Metairie.
Stop Ideas Near Gretna
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gretna.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
Slidell
Schriever
Hammond
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belle Chasse and Metairie. Straight-line distance: 13.19 mi (21.23 km).
#1 Belle Chasse
Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 2,038 |
| Coordinates | 29.8549300, -89.9906300 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Metairie
The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Population | 138,481 |
| Coordinates | 29.9840900, -90.1528500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Avenue (-90.152849, 29.984102)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $3.05 | $6.11 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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