Distance between Metairie LA and Lafayette LA
The distance from Metairie to Lafayette is 209 kilometers by road including 204 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Kenner, Laplace, Gonzales and Port Allen.
| Shortest distance by air | 182 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 209 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Metairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 10 12 km, 08 min
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| Kenner | 12 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
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I 10 10 km, 06 min
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| La Branche | 22 km | 14 min | 1.2 L | |
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I 10 15 km, 08 min
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| Laplace | 37 km | 23 min | 2.4 L | |
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I 10 44 km, 23 min
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| Gonzales | 81 km | 47 min | 6.1 L | |
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I 10 8 km, 04 min
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| Cornerview | 89 km | 52 min | 6.9 L | |
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I 10 28 km, 18 min
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| Baton Rouge | 116 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.8 L | |
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I 10 8 km, 05 min
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| Port Allen | 124 km | 1 h 16 min | 9.8 L | |
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I 10 20 km, 12 min
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| Grosse Tete | 144 km | 1 h 29 min | 11.4 L | |
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I 10 64 km, 41 min
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| Lafayette | 209 km | 2 h 10 min | 16.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Metairie to Lafayette?
Fuel cost: 29.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 209 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Metairie to Lafayette?
Driving time: 2 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 28 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 35 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 36 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Metairie to Lafayette by land?
The distance between Metairie and Lafayette is 209 km by road including 204 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Metairie and Lafayette respectively.
How far is Metairie to Lafayette by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Metairie and Lafayette is 182 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Metairie and Lafayette respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Metairie from Lafayette by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 182 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Metairie to Lafayette?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 182 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Metairie and Lafayette?
The halfway point between Metairie and Lafayette is Audubon Terrace. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Audubon Terrace to Metairie is 108 km and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Audubon Terrace and Lafayette has length 101 km and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Metairie in relation to Lafayette?
Metairie is located 182 km east of Lafayette.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.22409, longitude -92.01984.
Which highway goes from Metairie to Lafayette?
The route from Metairie to Lafayette follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 167: 4 km