How far is Metairie, LA from Timberlane, LA?

The driving distance from Metairie, LA to Timberlane, LA is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.3 miles (16.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
15.35 mi
00h 24m
Flight
10.33 mi
16.62 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.33 mi
Kilometers
16.62 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.35 mi
Kilometers
24.7 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Timberlane
Mon, Apr 13, 2:27 PM CDT
Return by in Metairie
Mon, Apr 13, 2:52 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Metairie
2026-04-13T14:03
Arrive Timberlane
Mon, Apr 13, 2:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Metairie
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Orleans
LA

The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.

From Metairie
7.7 mi
00h 12m
To Timberlane
7.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
83°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans

    2181 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans

    902 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Crescent City Connection

    1.1 km · 1 min · Crescent City Connection

  13. 13

    Continue on Westbank Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Westbank Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 23 South, LA 18 West: Lafayette Street

    1312 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway

    90 m · 13 sec · Westbank Expressway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Lafayette Street

    2063 ft · 29 sec · Lafayette Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Belle Chasse Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Belle Chasse Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Wall Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Wall Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right

    150 m · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
129.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pontchartrain Expressway
5.91 mi · 39%
Westbank Expressway
2.77 mi · 18%
I 10 East
1.87 mi · 12%
Belle Chasse Highway
1.75 mi · 11%
Wall Boulevard
0.77 mi · 5%
Crescent City Connection
0.68 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pontchartrain Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

3.54 mi · 00h 04m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
10.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Orleans
00h 12m from Metairie
Leave By
7:42 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Metairie and Mostly Sunny near Timberlane.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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 7.7 miles from Metairie and 7.6 miles from Timberlane.

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

The direct path is about 10.3 miles (16.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:42 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near New Orleans

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

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

UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

1 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
RAIL

Slidell

46 mi away
1827 Front Street
RAIL

Hammond

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

Picayune

74 mi away
US 11 at Tate Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Metairie and Timberlane. Straight-line distance: 10.33 mi (16.62 km).

Metairie

#1 Metairie

The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Population138,481
Coordinates29.9840900, -90.1528500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Timberlane

#2 Timberlane

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population10,243
Coordinates29.8774300, -90.0320200
Altitude-1
CountryUnited States
Start: Metairie (-90.15285, 29.98409)
End: Timberlane (-90.03202, 29.87743)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.54 gal
2.05 L · about $2.04
Round trip
$4.09
1.08 gal · 4.1 L
Estimated CO2
4.8 kg one way
Round trip: 9.6 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $2.04 $4.09
Mid-grade $4.26 $2.30 $4.60
Premium $4.63 $2.50 $5.00
Diesel $5.42 $2.92 $5.85

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Metairie and Timberlane. The current time is 14:03:42.

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.