How far is Metairie, LA from Chalmette, LA?
The driving distance from Metairie, LA to Chalmette, LA is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Metairie and Chalmette.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie and Chalmette.
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Start on Fagot Avenue
34 m · 5 sec · Fagot Avenue
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Continue on 47th Street
834 ft · 40 sec · 47th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
87 m · 17 sec · North Causeway Boulevard
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Turn left onto 46th Street
14 m · 4 sec · 46th Street
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Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
3247 ft · 1 min · North Causeway Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
130 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans
2181 ft · 53 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans
902 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Slidell
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 3021: Elysian Fields Avenue
919 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Elysian Fields Avenue
3149 ft · 1 min · Elysian Fields Avenue
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Continue on Elysian Fields Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Elysian Fields Avenue
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Turn left onto North Claiborne Avenue
530 ft · 15 sec · North Claiborne Avenue
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Continue on North Robertson Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · North Robertson Street
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Turn straight
4.5 mi · 10 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Judge Perez Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Metairie and Chalmette.
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.
Longest stretch
Turn straight
4.46 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Metairie and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Chalmette.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Metairie to Chalmette?
The road trip is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
New Orleans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Metairie and 7.1 miles from Chalmette.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:36 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Metairie and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Chalmette.
Stop Ideas Near New Orleans
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 New Orleans.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
Slidell
Hammond
Picayune
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Metairie and Chalmette. Straight-line distance: 11.58 mi (18.63 km).
#1 Metairie
The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Population | 138,481 |
| Coordinates | 29.9840900, -90.1528500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chalmette
Census designated place
| Population | 16,751 |
| Coordinates | 29.9429600, -89.9653700 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chalmette (-89.96537, 29.94296)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $1.89 | $3.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $2.31 | $4.63 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
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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