Road Trips from Houma, LA
You're looking for a quick escape from Houma, and you've got options. The available routes offer a mix of driving experiences, from short, 1-hour hops on mostly highway to longer, 5-hour journeys that lean towards surface roads. Several destinations are within a 2-hour drive, some even passing near New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. If you're up for a longer haul, there are trips over 5 hours that include national parks like Cane River Creole National Historical Park or Poverty Point National Monument, often on flatter terrain.
Total Routes
9
Shortest
4.7h
With Parks Nearby
6
Weekend trip
9 total in this range
Jonesboro, LA
5h 8m262.1 mi one way
For a significant excursion, Jonesboro, LA, is 5.1 hours away. This drive scores a 9 and includes access to Cane River Creole National Historical Park. The route is mixed highway and surface roads over mostly flat terrain.
Farmerville, LA
6h 13m307.2 mi one way
Shreveport, LA
5h 48m314.5 mi one way
Haughton, LA
6h 4m329 mi one way
Blanchard, LA
6h322.8 mi one way
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Jonesboro, LA
5h 8m262.1 mi one way
Farmerville, LA
6h 13m307.2 mi one way
Shreveport, LA
5h 48m314.5 mi one way
Haughton, LA
6h 4m329 mi one way
Jonesboro, LA
5h 8m262.1 mi one way
Shreveport, LA
5h 48m314.5 mi one way
Natchitoches, LA
4h 39m245.1 mi one way
Monroe, LA
5h 33m286.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers mild temperatures for driving through Louisiana's varied terrain. Options near New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park are accessible.
Summer
Summer heat is significant; consider routes with more highway driving for quicker travel. National Parks like Poverty Point are best visited earlier or later in the day.
Fall
Fall provides pleasant weather for longer drives, including the 5-hour trips to places like Jonesboro or Bastrop. National parks are ideal destinations.
Winter
Winter offers cool, comfortable driving conditions across all routes. Shorter trips to places like Donaldsonville or Harvey are easily manageable.
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