Origin
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houma, LA to Berwick, LA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
36.4 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Houma, LA
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Berwick, LA
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Trip Overview
Houma to Berwick is 36.4 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Raceland-M C Express, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Louisiana's Southeast region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick connection that's easy to fit into any schedule, whether you're extending a longer journey or just need to get between these two points. You'll primarily navigate local roads, so expect a more town-centric experience than an open highway cruise.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Raceland-M C Express | 27.9 mi | 30m |
| Park Avenue | 7.4 mi | 14m |
| Barrow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| LA 182 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| California Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 5th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Raceland-M C Express
— 27.9 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Berwick, LA.
1
Start on School Street
47 ft
·
7 sec
·
School Street
2
Turn left onto LA 182
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Barrow Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto LA 24
7.4 mi
·
14 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left
358 ft
·
15 sec
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
6
Merge onto US 90
28 mi
·
30 min
·
Raceland-M C Express
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
8
Turn right
145 ft
·
3 sec
9
Turn right onto LA 182
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
LA 182
10
Turn right onto 5th Street
64 ft
·
9 sec
·
5th Street
11
Turn left onto California Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
California Street
12
Turn left onto 3rd Street
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
3rd Street
13
Arrive at destination
3rd Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Houma, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 36.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 182 / Barrow Street
Turn left onto LA 182 / Barrow Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 24 / Park Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto LA 24 / Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
36.1 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
36.3 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
5th Street
Turn right onto 5th Street
Navigation decision point
5
36.3 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
California Street
Turn left onto California Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.50 one way
$10.99 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $6.03 | $12.07 |
| premium | $4.56 | $6.53 | $13.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.04 | $16.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Berwick, LA
Late night in Berwick on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent turns as you navigate through communities. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any interstate speeds or long, uninterrupted stretches of open road. The longest continuous segment you'll drive is 27.9 miles on Raceland-M C Express. This kind of drive demands your attention, as you'll be moving through populated areas and adapting to local traffic patterns frequently.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.9 mi on Raceland-M C Express.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 182 / Barrow Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 47m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 182 / Barrow Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (LA 24 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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 47m. Total distance: 36.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.9 miles on Raceland-M C Express. 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: near the start (LA 182 / Barrow Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (LA 24 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Berwick, 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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