Distance between Alexandria LA and Metairie LA
The distance from Alexandria to Metairie is 198 miles by road including 143 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Baton Rouge, Opelousas, Port Allen, Gonzales, Laplace and Kenner.
| Shortest distance by air | 164 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 197.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 49 60 mi, 57 min
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| Washington | 60 mi | 57 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 49 6 mi, 06 min
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| Opelousas | 66 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 49 US 190 19 mi, 21 min
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| Krotz Springs | 85 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 190 36 mi, 41 min
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| Port Allen | 121 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Baton Rouge | 126 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 10 22 mi, 22 min
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| Gonzales | 147 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 10 31 mi, 28 min
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| Laplace | 179 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 10 min
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| Kenner | 190 mi | 3 h 13 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 07 min
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| Metairie | 198 mi | 3 h 21 min | 6.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Metairie?
Fuel cost: 26.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Metairie?
Driving time: 3 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
- 56 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 53 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 55 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to Metairie by land?
The distance between Alexandria and Metairie is 197.6 mi by road including 142.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Metairie respectively.
How far is Alexandria to Metairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Metairie is 164 mi.
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 Alexandria and Metairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from Metairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Alexandria to Metairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Alexandria and Metairie?
The halfway point between Alexandria and Metairie is Livonia. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Livonia to Alexandria is 100 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Livonia and Metairie has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alexandria in relation to Metairie?
Alexandria is located 164 mi north-west of Metairie.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.31125, longitude -92.44491.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to Metairie?
The route from Alexandria to Metairie follows I 10, I 49.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 49 mi
- LA 1: 12 mi
- US 167: 7 mi
- US 71 BYP: 4 mi
- LA 415: 3 mi
- LA 76: 1 mi
