How far is Woodmere, LA from New Orleans, LA?
The driving distance from Woodmere, LA to New Orleans, LA is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.7 miles (10.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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.
Suburb city of New Orleans
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woodmere and New Orleans.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodmere and New Orleans.
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Start on Paige Janette Drive
2522 ft · 1 min · Paige Janette Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oakmere Drive
77 m · 13 sec · Oakmere Drive
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Turn right onto Deerpark Drive
2111 ft · 1 min · Deerpark Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodmere Boulevard
94 m · 13 sec · Woodmere Boulevard
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Turn right onto Patricia Lane
1266 ft · 48 sec · Patricia Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alex Kornman Boulevard
983 ft · 36 sec · Alex Kornman Boulevard
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Turn right onto Long Leaf Lane
679 ft · 29 sec · Long Leaf Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Destrehan Avenue
114 m · 13 sec · Destrehan Avenue
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Continue on Destrehan Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · Destrehan Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Destrehan Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Destrehan Avenue
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Continue on Westbank Expressway
3212 ft · 1 min · Westbank Expressway
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Take the ramp straight toward US 90 Business East
1409 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Westbank Expressway
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Continue on Crescent City Connection
1 km · 58 sec · Crescent City Connection
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Continue on Pontchartrain Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Pontchartrain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 90 East: Claiborne Avenue
1090 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Claiborne Avenue
2029 ft · 44 sec · South Claiborne Avenue
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Turn right onto Tulane Avenue
1639 ft · 42 sec · Tulane Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tulane Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodmere and New Orleans.
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.
Westbank Expressway
Merge slight left onto Westbank Expressway
3.56 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Sunny leaving Woodmere and Sunny near New Orleans.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woodmere to New Orleans?
The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Gretna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Woodmere and 6.5 miles from New Orleans.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.7 miles (10.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:38 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Woodmere and Sunny near New Orleans.
Stop Ideas Near Gretna
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 Gretna.
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
Slidell
Schriever
Hammond
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woodmere and New Orleans. Straight-line distance: 6.69 mi (10.76 km).
#1 Woodmere
Woodmere is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 29.8579800, -90.0803500 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Orleans
The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
| Population | 389,476 |
| Coordinates | 29.9546500, -90.0750700 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tulane Avenue (-90.07507, 29.954633)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $3.91 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $1.93 | $3.85 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.10 | $4.21 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
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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