How far is Metairie, LA from Garyville, LA?

The driving distance from Metairie, LA to Garyville, LA is about 34.2 miles (55 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
34.18 mi
00h 49m
Flight
28.34 mi
45.61 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.34 mi
Kilometers
45.61 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.18 mi
Kilometers
55.01 km
Drive Time
00h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garyville
Sat, Apr 18, 6:01 PM CDT
Return by in Metairie
Sat, Apr 18, 6:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Metairie
2026-04-18T17:11
Arrive Garyville
Sat, Apr 18, 6:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Metairie
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Laplace
LA

Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

From Metairie
17.1 mi
00h 24m
To Garyville
17.1 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Metairie and Garyville.

  1. 1

    Start on Fagot Avenue

    34 m · 5 sec · Fagot Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on 47th Street

    834 ft · 40 sec · 47th Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

    87 m · 17 sec · North Causeway Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 46th Street

    14 m · 4 sec · 46th Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard

    3247 ft · 1 min · North Causeway Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: New Orleans, Baton Rouge

    130 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Baton Rouge

    3140 ft · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    2867 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    18.2 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 51: LaPlace, Hammond

    1535 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Airline Highway

    8.7 mi · 12 min · West Airline Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    620 ft · 27 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Anthony F Monica Street

    1706 ft · 1 min · Anthony F Monica Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    11 m · 2 sec · South Church Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
19.3 mi · 57%
West Airline Highway
8.74 mi · 26%
North Causeway Boulevard
0.67 mi · 2%
Anthony F Monica Street
0.32 mi · 1%
US 51
0.29 mi · 1%
47th Street
0.16 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight left

18.2 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
28.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Laplace
00h 24m from Metairie
Leave By
4:50 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Metairie and Partly Sunny near Garyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Metairie to Garyville?

The road trip is about 34.2 miles (55 km) and usually takes 00h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Laplace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.1 miles from Metairie and 17.1 miles from Garyville.

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

The direct path is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.58 one way or $9.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Metairie and Partly Sunny near Garyville.

Stop Ideas Near Laplace

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Laplace, 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 Laplace.

UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

41 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
RAIL

Schriever

48 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
RAIL

Hammond

49 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Slidell

71 mi away
1827 Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Metairie and Garyville. Straight-line distance: 28.34 mi (45.61 km).

Metairie

#1 Metairie

The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Population138,481
Coordinates29.9840900, -90.1528500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
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#2 Garyville

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population2,811
Coordinates30.0560400, -90.6192600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Metairie (-90.15285, 29.98409)
End: Garyville (-90.61926, 30.05604)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.21 gal
4.57 L · about $4.58
Round trip
$9.16
2.42 gal · 9.14 L
Estimated CO2
10.8 kg one way
Round trip: 21.5 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $4.58 $9.16
Mid-grade $4.26 $5.15 $10.31
Premium $4.63 $5.60 $11.19
Diesel $5.42 $6.55 $13.10

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Metairie and Garyville. The current time is 17:11:12.

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.