How far is Metairie Terrace, LA from Violet, LA?

The driving distance from Metairie Terrace, LA to Violet, LA is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.6 mi
00h 38m
Flight
16.93 mi
27.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.93 mi
Kilometers
27.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.6 mi
Kilometers
31.55 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Violet
Wed, Apr 15, 8:39 PM CDT
Return by in Metairie Terrace
Wed, Apr 15, 9:18 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Metairie Terrace
2026-04-15T20:00
Arrive Violet
Wed, Apr 15, 8:39 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Metairie Terrace
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Arabi
LA

Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States

From Metairie Terrace
9.8 mi
00h 19m
To Violet
9.8 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Metairie Terrace and Violet.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Metairie Terrace and Violet.

  1. 1

    Start on Mayflower Drive

    22 m · 8 sec · Mayflower Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cypress Street

    1134 ft · 51 sec · Cypress Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Severn Avenue

    1167 ft · 35 sec · Severn Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Airline Drive

    3 mi · 6 min · Airline Drive

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: Westbank

    1.2 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Downtown, Slidell

    782 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pontchartrain Expressway

    2831 ft · 40 sec · Pontchartrain Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 39: North Claibourne Avenue

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on North Claiborne Avenue

    1615 ft · 43 sec · North Claiborne Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on North Robertson Street

    1043 ft · 27 sec · North Robertson Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto St Roch Avenue

    1419 ft · 37 sec · St Roch Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Saint Claude Avenue

    3.2 mi · 7 min · Saint Claude Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on West Saint Bernard Highway

    8 mi · 15 min · West Saint Bernard Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto A Street

    615 ft · 29 sec · A Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Jules Brown Street

    83 m · 12 sec · Jules Brown Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jules Brown Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Metairie Terrace and Violet.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Saint Bernard Highway
7.95 mi · 41%
Saint Claude Avenue
3.18 mi · 16%
Airline Drive
2.99 mi · 15%
Pontchartrain Expressway
2.91 mi · 15%
I 10 East
0.88 mi · 4%
LA 39
0.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Saint Bernard Highway

Continue on West Saint Bernard Highway

7.95 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
16.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arabi
00h 19m from Metairie Terrace
Leave By
7:12 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Metairie Terrace and Mostly Sunny near Violet.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Metairie Terrace to Violet?

The road trip is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Arabi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Metairie Terrace and 9.8 miles from Violet.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.61 one way or $5.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Metairie Terrace and Mostly Sunny near Violet.

Stop Ideas Near Arabi

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Arabi, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Arabi.

UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

7 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
RAIL

Slidell

42 mi away
1827 Front Street
RAIL

Picayune

71 mi away
US 11 at Tate Street
RAIL

Hammond

76 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Metairie Terrace and Violet. Straight-line distance: 16.93 mi (27.24 km).

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#1 Metairie Terrace

A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Population142,489
Coordinates29.9785400, -90.1639600
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Violet

#2 Violet

Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Population4,973
Coordinates29.8957600, -89.8978400
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Metairie Terrace (-90.16396, 29.97854)
End: Violet (-89.89784, 29.89576)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.69 gal
2.62 L · about $2.61
Round trip
$5.23
1.38 gal · 5.24 L
Estimated CO2
6.1 kg one way
Round trip: 12.3 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $2.61 $5.23
Mid-grade $4.26 $2.94 $5.88
Premium $4.63 $3.19 $6.38
Diesel $5.42 $3.74 $7.47

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Metairie Terrace and Violet. The current time is 20:00:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.