How far is New Orleans from Metairie?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between New Orleans and Metairie is 5.08 miles (8.18 km).
Flight distance from New Orleans, LA to Metairie, LA is 5.08 miles. Estimated flight time is .
Driving distance
The driving distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Metairie, Louisiana is: 8.25 miles (13.28 km) by car.
Driving from New Orleans to Metairie will take approximately 00 hours 12 minutes.
#1 New Orleans
City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. Use Q486231 for the city-parish
| Population | 389476 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 29°57'17"N 90°4'30"W |
| Latitude | 29.9546500 |
| Longitude | -90.0750700 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Metairie
Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
| Population | 138481 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 29°59'3"N 90°9'10"W |
| Latitude | 29.9840900 |
| Longitude | -90.1528500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Metairie: Avenue (-90.152849,29.984102)
Estimated Travel Time Between New Orleans and Metairie
The distance between New Orleans and Metairie is 13 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 08 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Metairie. The current time is 02:39:01.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00 hours 16 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00 hours 12 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00 hours 09 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00 hours 08 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 07 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 06 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 06 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 1.1 liters (0.29 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Orleans and Metairie.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Metairie is $1.19 (diesel $1.41).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 01, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between New Orleans and Metairie (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
Distance to Other Cities
Driving distance from Laplace, LA to New Orleans 28.97 miles (47 km)
Driving distance from Maryland, LA to New Orleans 88.77 miles (143 km)
