How far is Benton, LA from Metairie, LA?
The driving distance from Benton, LA to Metairie, LA is about 334.9 miles (539 km), with a travel time of about 05h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 282.7 miles (455 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 14m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Benton and Metairie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benton and Metairie.
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Start on Simpson Street
27 m · 7 sec · Simpson Street
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Turn left onto Highway 3
4.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 3
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Continue on Benton Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Benton Road
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Turn slight right
72 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
1 km · 1 min · Walter O. Bigby Carriageway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Walter O Bigby Carriageway
47 m · 4 sec · Walter O Bigby Carriageway
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Exit the roundabout onto Walter O Bigby Carriageway
1163 ft · 28 sec · Walter O Bigby Carriageway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hamilton Road
68 m · 6 sec · Hamilton Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Road
1 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1152 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South: Alexandria
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
186.4 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas
2681 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge
110 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight right
49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge
1512 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
76.5 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard
588 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Causeway Boulevard South
1641 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Causeway Boulevard
1 km · 2 min · North Causeway Boulevard
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Turn left onto 46th Street
27 m · 6 sec · 46th Street
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Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
87 m · 17 sec · North Causeway Boulevard
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Turn left onto 47th Street
945 ft · 43 sec · 47th Street
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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 Benton and Metairie.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
186 mi · 03h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Benton and Mostly Cloudy near Metairie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Benton to Metairie?
The road trip is about 334.9 miles (539 km) and usually takes 05h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cheneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167 miles from Benton and 168 miles from Metairie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 282.7 miles (455 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:32 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.76 one way or $89.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Benton and Mostly Cloudy near Metairie.
Stop Ideas Near Cheneyville
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 Cheneyville.
Lafayette
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Benton and Metairie. Straight-line distance: 282.69 mi (454.95 km).
#1 Benton
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 2,092 |
| Coordinates | 32.6948700, -93.7418500 |
| Altitude | 63 |
| 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: 539 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 10m |
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 | $44.76 | $89.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $50.34 | $100.68 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $54.67 | $109.34 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $64.01 | $128.01 |
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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