How far is Metairie, LA from Poydras, LA?
The driving distance from Metairie, LA to Poydras, LA is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.7 miles (28.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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.
Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Metairie and Poydras.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie and Poydras.
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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
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Franklin Avenue
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
41 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · Franklin Avenue
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Turn left onto Saint Claude Avenue
3.1 mi · 7 min · Saint Claude Avenue
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Continue on West Saint Bernard Highway
10 mi · 19 min · West Saint Bernard Highway
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Continue on Bayou Road
710 ft · 20 sec · Bayou Road
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Turn left onto Kingbird Boulevard
159 m · 23 sec · Kingbird Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kingbird Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Metairie and Poydras.
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.
West Saint Bernard Highway
Continue on West Saint Bernard Highway
9.96 mi · 00h 19m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Metairie and Mostly Clear near Poydras.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Metairie to Poydras?
The road trip is about 22.2 miles (35.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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 11.1 miles from Metairie and 11.1 miles from Poydras.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.7 miles (28.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:08 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.95 one way or $5.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Metairie and Mostly Clear near Poydras.
Stop Ideas Near Arabi
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 Arabi.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
Slidell
Picayune
Hammond
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Metairie and Poydras. Straight-line distance: 17.68 mi (28.45 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 Poydras
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 2,351 |
| Coordinates | 29.8693700, -89.8889500 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poydras (-89.88895, 29.86937)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $2.95 | $5.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $3.32 | $6.64 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $3.61 | $7.22 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
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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