How far is Gretna, LA from New Orleans, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Gretna and New Orleans is 3.04 miles (4.89 km).

Flight distance from Gretna, LA to New Orleans, LA is 3.04 miles. Estimated flight time is .

Driving distance

The driving distance from Gretna, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana is: 6.78 miles (10.92 km) by car.

Driving from Gretna to New Orleans will take approximately 00 hours 12 minutes.

#1 Gretna

Suburb city of New Orleans

Population	17615
GPS Coordinates	29°54'53"N 90°3'14"W
Latitude	29.9146500
Longitude	-90.0539600
Altitude	0
Country	United States

The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its French and Spanish colonial influence, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras celebration.

Population	389476
GPS Coordinates	29°57'17"N 90°4'30"W
Latitude	29.9546500
Longitude	-90.0750700
Altitude	0
Country	United States

Starting point in Gretna: Richard Street (-90.054338,29.914415)
Ending point in New Orleans: Tulane Avenue (-90.07507,29.954633)

Estimated Travel Time Between Gretna and New Orleans

The distance between Gretna and New Orleans is 11 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 07 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Gretna and New Orleans. The current time is 00:03:02.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 13 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 10 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 08 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 06 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 05 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 05 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.91 liters (0.24 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Gretna and New Orleans.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Gretna to New Orleans is $0.74 (diesel $0.97).

Louisiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.07	$3.48	$3.84	$4.06
Total	$0.74	$0.83	$0.92	$0.97

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 16, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Gretna and New Orleans (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.