Origin
Donaldsonville, LA
Afternoon in Donaldsonville on Sunday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Donaldsonville, LA to Houma, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
47.6 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Donaldsonville, LA
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Houma, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Donaldsonville, LA to Houma, LA covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 1, Main Street, Saint Mary Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15 miles on Highway 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 1 | 15 mi | 22m |
| Main Street | 14.3 mi | 22m |
| Saint Mary Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| LA 70 | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Division Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| LA 70 Spur | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Canal Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 1
— 15 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Donaldsonville, LA and Houma, LA.
1
Start on LA 1
11 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 10th Street
2
Continue on LA 3089
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Albert Street
3
Continue on LA 3089
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Marchand Drive
4
Continue on LA 3089
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Division Street
5
Turn right onto LA 70
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
LA 70
6
Turn left onto LA 70 Spur
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
LA 70 Spur
7
At end of road, turn left onto LA 1
15 mi
·
22 min
·
Highway 1
8
Continue on LA 1
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Saint Mary Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto LA 20
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Jackson Street
10
Enter roundabout onto LA 20
139 ft
·
2 sec
·
Canal Boulevard
11
Continue on LA 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Boulevard
12
Continue on LA 20
14 mi
·
22 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn right onto LA 312
198 ft
·
10 sec
·
Lafayette Street
14
Turn left onto School Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
School Street
15
Arrive at destination
School Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from Donaldsonville, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 47.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
LA 70
Turn right onto LA 70
Navigation decision point
5
31.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
LA 20 / Jackson Street
At end of road, turn right onto LA 20 / Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
5
32.3 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
LA 20 / Canal Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto LA 20 / Canal Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
47.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
LA 312 / Lafayette Street
Turn right onto LA 312 / Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
4
47.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
School Street
Turn left onto School Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.19 one way
$14.38 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.89 | $15.78 |
| premium | $4.56 | $8.54 | $17.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.51 | $21.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
| Efficient EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19 | 0 | $6.66 | $3.05 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Houma, LA
Afternoon in Houma on Sunday
Local time
12:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
47.6 mi in 1h 13m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Highway 1.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on Highway 1.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near LA 70.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Donaldsonville, LA to Houma, LA is easy. At 1h 13m with 48% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (LA 70): Navigation decision point; at 31.7 miles (LA 20 / Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (LA 20 / Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Arriving in Houma, LA
Full guide →Houma is a small city (about 33,000 people in 2019, not including suburbs) in south central Louisiana. It is the seat and largest city in Terrebonne Parish, and the center of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The region in total is home to a little over 200,000. Bayou Terrebonne runs through the town roughly east to west between Main Street and Park Avenue, with the Intracostal Waterway running north to south.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 47.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15 miles on Highway 1. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (LA 70): Navigation decision point; at 31.7 miles (LA 20 / Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (LA 20 / Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Houma, LA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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