Houma to Breaux Bridge is 106.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m via Raceland-M C Express and Main Highway, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Louisiana, traveling from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. Expect a local road experience with frequent turns, so keep your focus on the road. It's a short enough trip to complete comfortably in a single day, making it a great option for a quick getaway.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
53.3 miles from Houma, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Raceland-M C Express
72.8 mi
1h 19m
Main Highway
17.1 mi
25m
Park Avenue
7.4 mi
14m
Jane Street
2.5 mi
3m
Center Street
1.4 mi
2m
Rue Principale Sud
1.1 mi
1m
Abbeville Hwy 14
0.9 mi
1m
East Main Street
0.9 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Raceland-M C Express
— 72.8 mi, about 1h 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Breaux Bridge, 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
73 mi·1 hr 19 min·Raceland-M C Express
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward LA 329
8
Turn right onto Avery Island Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Avery Island Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto LA 14
0.9 mi·1 min·Abbeville Hwy 14
10
Continue on LA 14
1.4 mi·2 min·Center Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto LA 182
0.9 mi·1 min·East Main Street
12
Turn right onto LA 31
0.1 mi·13 sec·Chestnut Street
13
Continue on LA 31
2.5 mi·3 min·Jane Street
14
Continue on LA 31
3.9 mi·5 min·Main Highway
15
Enter roundabout onto LA 31
126 ft·2 sec·Main Highway
16
Continue on LA 31
0.9 mi·1 min·Main Highway
17
Continue on LA 31
1.1 mi·1 min·Rue Principale Sud
18
Continue on LA 31
0.6 mi·54 sec·Rue Principale Nord
19
Continue on LA 31
5.6 mi·8 min·Main Highway
20
Continue on LA 31
0.2 mi·19 sec·Martin Street
21
Turn right onto LA 31
446 ft·13 sec·Bridge Street
22
Turn left onto LA 31
6.7 mi·9 min·Main Highway
23
Arrive at destination
LA 31
Trip Plan
Given the 2h 15m duration, leaving Houma in the morning allows ample time to reach Breaux Bridge and still have the afternoon free. Since this is a turn-heavy local drive, it's wise to keep your navigation device handy and pay close attention to upcoming turns. The $16 fuel estimate suggests filling up before you depart is a good idea. With only one recommended day and a relatively short distance, you have the flexibility to stop if you see something interesting, though no specific stops are noted on this route.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.3 miles from Houma, LA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 23 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.3 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Breaux Bridge, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Houma, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Houma, LA
This is one driving day of about 106.7 miles and 2h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Houma, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Raceland-M C Express for about 72.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 99.8 — 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.
5
83.9 mi into trip|~1h 40m in|LA 182 / East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto LA 182 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
91.4 mi into trip|~1h 52m in|LA 31 / Main Highway
Enter roundabout onto LA 31 / Main Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
99.8 mi into trip|~2h 5m in|LA 31 / Bridge Street
Turn right onto LA 31 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.11 one way
$32.23 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg37 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$17.69
$35.38
premium
$4.56
$19.15
$38.30
diesel
$5.61
$23.56
$47.12
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32
0
$11.20
$5.12
Efficient EV
26.7
0
$9.34
$4.27
EV Truck/SUV
42.7
0
$14.94
$6.83
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 21, 2026
Origin
Houma, LA
Late night
in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
5:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
E 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Breaux Bridge, LA
Late night
in Breaux Bridge on Tuesday
Local time
5:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
81°F
Franklin, LA
53 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
25 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
2h 15m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than cruising on a straight highway. With a highway share of 1 (meaning it's almost entirely local roads), you'll be on surface streets for most of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 72.8 miles on Raceland-M C Express, offering a brief period of less frequent navigation before returning to more turns. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant attention to your navigation.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.8 mi on Raceland-M C Express.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 15m drive. You will face about 11 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 83.9 miles (LA 182 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
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.
South Central Louisiana is a part of "Acadiana," the name given to the region of southern Louisiana that is the home of the Cajun (or "Acadian" as they were originally known) people. Everything that made Cajun culture popular came from this region: food, music, literature, and of course, the unique variant of French spoken here. This particular area, along with the Cajun Prairie, is effectively an enclave in the southern United States: an area that is predominantly French in background and culture, but still distinct from French culture in Metropolitan France or Quebec.
The longest stretch is about 72.8 miles on Raceland-M C Express. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 83.9 miles (LA 182 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Breaux Bridge, LA before heading back.
