Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
60.7 mi
98 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gonzales, LA
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Houma, LA
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Traveling from Gonzales to Houma covers 60.7 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 27 minutes. Since this is a short journey, it works perfectly as a straightforward day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $9 for fuel to complete this trek through Southeast Louisiana. The route is a mixed drive that transitions between different road types as you head south. It is an efficient path that offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule, whether you are heading out for business or leisure.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Highway | 17.9 mi | 22m |
| Main Street | 14.3 mi | 22m |
| LA 20 | 11.1 mi | 15m |
| LA 641 | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Louisiana 20 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Saint Patrick Street | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| LA 3127 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Canal Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Gonzales, LA and Houma, LA.
Start on LA 429
Turn right onto US 61
Turn right onto LA 641; LA 3213
Turn right onto LA 3127
Turn left onto LA 20
Turn straight onto LA 20
Continue on LA 20
Continue on LA 20
Turn right onto Saint Patrick Street
Continue on LA 20
Continue on LA 1; LA 20
Enter roundabout onto LA 20
Continue on LA 20
Continue on LA 20
Turn right onto LA 312
Turn left onto School Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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.
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 30.4 miles from Gonzales, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 60.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto US 61 / Airline Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto LA 20
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto LA 20 / Canal Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn right onto LA 312 / Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto School Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$9.17 one way
$18.33 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $10.06 | $20.13 |
| premium | $4.56 | $10.89 | $21.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.40 | $26.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.37 | $2.91 |
| Efficient EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.31 | $2.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.3 | 0 | $8.50 | $3.88 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Gonzales on Tuesday
Local time
7:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
7:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This trip features a varied driving experience, with roughly 33% of the journey spent on highways. You will navigate a combination of Airline Highway, Main Street, and LA 20, which keeps the drive from feeling like a monotonous interstate haul. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is 17.9 miles while traveling along Airline Highway. As you move away from your starting point, the road character shifts, requiring you to stay alert through the transition from faster highway segments to local roadways. Expect a balanced mix of road conditions that reflect the regional landscape of Southeast Louisiana.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 61 / Airline Highway.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 27m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 61 / Airline Highway): Navigation decision point; at 27.6 miles (LA 20): Navigation decision point; at 45.3 miles (LA 20 / Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 60.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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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