How far is Terrytown, LA from Chalmette, LA?

The driving distance from Terrytown, LA to Chalmette, LA is about 7 miles (11.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.6 miles (7.4 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
7.02 mi
00h 24m
Flight
4.62 mi
7.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.62 mi
Kilometers
7.43 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.02 mi
Kilometers
11.3 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chalmette
Wed, Apr 15, 8:41 PM CDT
Return by in Terrytown
Wed, Apr 15, 9:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Terrytown
2026-04-15T20:17
Arrive Chalmette
Wed, Apr 15, 8:41 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 Terrytown
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Arabi
LA

Town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States

From Terrytown
3.5 mi
00h 12m
To Chalmette
3.5 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
67°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Terrytown and Chalmette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Terrytown and Chalmette.

  1. 1

    Start on Cedarwood Avenue

    585 ft · 20 sec · Cedarwood Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cranberry Drive

    72 m · 13 sec · Cranberry Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Stumpf Boulevard

    2570 ft · 1 min · Stumpf Boulevard

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Holmes Boulevard

    2396 ft · 1 min · Holmes Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Behrman Highway

    2962 ft · 59 sec · Behrman Highway

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Behrman Place

    1908 ft · 36 sec · Behrman Place

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Holiday Drive

    2210 ft · 55 sec · Holiday Drive

  8. 8

    Turn slight right

    70 m · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Macarthur Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Macarthur Boulevard

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodland Drive

    102 m · 13 sec · Woodland Drive

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Rhodes Avenue

    2277 ft · 1 min · Rhodes Avenue

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sullen Place

    752 ft · 28 sec · Sullen Place

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Isadore Street

    133 m · 15 sec · Isadore Street

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto General Meyer Avenue

    2454 ft · 1 min · General Meyer Avenue

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bennett Street

    561 ft · 23 sec · Bennett Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Patterson Drive

    679 ft · 23 sec · Patterson Drive

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Winston Street

    675 ft · 23 sec · Winston Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Lower Algiers–Chalmette Ferry

    2175 ft · 8 min · Lower Algiers–Chalmette Ferry

  19. 19

    Continue on Paris Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Paris Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Damour Street

    734 ft · 27 sec · West Damour Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Fenelon Street

    133 m · 17 sec · Fenelon Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Judge Perez Drive

    52 m · 4 sec · West Judge Perez Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Judge Perez Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Terrytown and Chalmette.

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
23 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
328.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Macarthur Boulevard
1.28 mi · 18%
Paris Road
1.04 mi · 15%
Behrman Highway
0.56 mi · 8%
Stumpf Boulevard
0.49 mi · 7%
General Meyer Avenue
0.46 mi · 7%
Holmes Boulevard
0.45 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Macarthur Boulevard

Turn slight right onto Macarthur Boulevard

1.28 mi · 00h 03m

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
+2.4 mi
4.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arabi
00h 12m from Terrytown
Leave By
7:42 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Terrytown and Mostly Clear near Chalmette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Terrytown to Chalmette?

The road trip is about 7 miles (11.3 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?

Arabi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Terrytown and 3.5 miles from Chalmette.

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

The direct path is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 $0.95 one way or $1.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Terrytown and Mostly Clear near Chalmette.

Stop Ideas Near Arabi

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

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

UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

7 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
RAIL

Slidell

42 mi away
1827 Front Street
RAIL

Picayune

71 mi away
US 11 at Tate Street
RAIL

Hammond

76 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Terrytown and Chalmette. Straight-line distance: 4.62 mi (7.43 km).

Terrytown

#1 Terrytown

Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Population23,319
Coordinates29.9102100, -90.0325700
Altitude-1
CountryUnited States
Chalmette

#2 Chalmette

Census designated place

Population16,751
Coordinates29.9429600, -89.9653700
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Terrytown (-90.03257, 29.91021)
End: Chalmette (-89.96537, 29.94296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.25 gal
0.94 L · about $0.95
Round trip
$1.89
0.5 gal · 1.88 L
Estimated CO2
2.2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.4 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $0.95 $1.89
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.06 $2.13
Premium $4.63 $1.16 $2.31
Diesel $5.42 $1.35 $2.71

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Terrytown and Chalmette. The current time is 20:17:05.

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.