Distance between Metairie LA and Alexandria LA

The distance from Metairie to Alexandria is 318 kilometers by road including 231 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Kenner, Laplace, Gonzales, Port Allen and Opelousas.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Metairie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 10 12 km, 08 min
Kenner 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
I 10 25 km, 14 min
Laplace 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.4 L
I 10 44 km, 23 min
Gonzales 81 km 0:47 47 min 6.1 L
I 10 35 km, 23 min
Baton Rouge 116 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.8 L
I 10 8 km, 05 min
Port Allen 124 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 9.8 L
I 10 US 190 33 km, 22 min
Livonia 157 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.0 L
US 190 25 km, 17 min
Krotz Springs 182 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.4 L
US 190 30 km, 20 min
Opelousas 212 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 16.9 L
I 49 106 km, 1 h 02 min
Alexandria 318 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 24.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Metairie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 10 12 km, 08 min
Kenner 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
I 10 10 km, 06 min
La Branche 22 km 0:14 14 min 1.2 L
I 10 15 km, 08 min
Laplace 37 km 0:23 23 min 2.4 L
I 10 44 km, 23 min
Gonzales 81 km 0:46 46 min 6.1 L
I 10 8 km, 04 min
Cornerview 89 km 0:51 51 min 6.9 L
I 10 11 km, 07 min
Highlandia 100 km 0:59 59 min 7.9 L
I 10 8 km, 04 min
Audubon Terrace 108 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.5 L
I 10 8 km, 06 min
Baton Rouge 116 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.8 L
I 10 8 km, 05 min
Port Allen 124 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 9.8 L
I 10 LA 415 6 km, 04 min
Kahns 131 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.4 L
LA 415 LA 415 Spur 1 km, 00 min
Lobdell Station 132 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.5 L
LA 415 1 km, 01 min
Westover 133 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.6 L
US 190 4 km, 02 min
Carey 138 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.0 L
US 190 9 km, 06 min
Erwinville 147 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.7 L
US 190 10 km, 07 min
Livonia 157 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.0 L
US 190 8 km, 05 min
Quick 165 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 13.1 L
US 190 4 km, 03 min
Blanks 169 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.3 L
US 190 13 km, 08 min
Krotz Springs 182 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.4 L
US 190 8 km, 05 min
McClure 190 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.0 L
US 190 7 km, 04 min
Courtableau 196 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 15.3 L
US 190 16 km, 10 min
Opelousas 212 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 16.9 L
I 49 10 km, 06 min
Washington 222 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 17.6 L
I 49 96 km, 56 min
Alexandria 318 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 24.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Metairie to Alexandria?

Fuel cost: 37.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 318 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Metairie to Alexandria?

Driving time: 3 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 80 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 42 min
  • 86 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 51 min
  • 33 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 20 min
  • 39 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 24 min
  • 78 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 58 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Metairie to Alexandria by land?

The distance between Metairie and Alexandria is 318 km by road including 231 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Metairie and Alexandria respectively.

How far is Metairie to Alexandria by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Metairie and Alexandria is 264 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 Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Metairie from Alexandria by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 264 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Alexandria?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 264 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Alexandria?

The halfway point between Metairie and Alexandria is Livonia. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Livonia to Metairie is 157 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Livonia and Alexandria has length 161 km and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Quick is in 165 km from Metairie and 153 km from Alexandria
  • Blanks is in 169 km from Metairie and 149 km from Alexandria
  • Erwinville is in 147 km from Metairie and 171 km from Alexandria

Where is Metairie in relation to Alexandria?

Metairie is located 264 km south-east of Alexandria.

Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.

Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.

Which highway goes from Metairie to Alexandria?

The route from Metairie to Alexandria follows I 10, I 49.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 190: 79 km
  • LA 1: 18 km
  • US 167: 11 km
  • US 71 BYP: 6 km
  • LA 415: 5 km
  • LA 76: 1 km
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