Origin
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houma, LA to Harvey, 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
1h 13m
Distance
51.3 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
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.
Houma, LA
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Harvey, LA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 51.3-mile drive from Houma to Harvey, Louisiana, is designed for a single day, taking an estimated 1 hour and 13 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing US 90 and the Westbank Expressway, this route is heavily focused on highway travel, with 81% of the journey on these faster roads. You can expect a fuel cost of around $8 for this trip. Given its relatively short distance and duration, it's a manageable excursion for a single day trip within the Southeast region of Louisiana. The direct nature of this drive makes it efficient for getting from point A to point B.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 35.3 mi | 48m |
| New Orleans Boulevard | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Westbank Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Pailet Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Barrow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| New Orleans Bridge | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 35.3 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Harvey, LA.
1
Start on School Street
47 ft
·
7 sec
·
School Street
2
Turn left onto LA 182
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Barrow Street
3
Turn right onto LA 24; LA 182
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto LA 182
319 ft
·
11 sec
·
New Orleans Bridge
5
Continue on LA 182
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
6
Enter roundabout onto LA 182
88 ft
·
1 sec
·
New Orleans Boulevard
7
Continue on LA 182
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
8
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 90 East: New Orleans
9
Merge onto US 90
35 mi
·
48 min
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 90 BUS
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward US 90 Business
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward US 90 Business East
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 5
Toward MacArthur Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
14
Turn slight left
0.6 mi
·
1 min
15
Continue on Westbank Expressway
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
16
Turn right onto Pailet Avenue
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Pailet Avenue
17
Turn left onto 8th Street
203 ft
·
7 sec
·
8th Street
18
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.7 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 51 — 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
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 90
Merge onto US 90
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
48 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway toward US 90 Business East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 90 Business East
7
49.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward MacArthur Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward MacArthur Avenue
5
51 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
Pailet Avenue
Turn right onto Pailet Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.75 one way
$15.50 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.50 | $17.01 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.21 | $18.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.33 | $22.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.18 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Harvey, LA
Late night in Harvey on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
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
6 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
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?
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 51.3-mile journey between Houma and Harvey. With 81% of the route being on major highways like US 90 and the Westbank Expressway, the pace is generally quick. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 35.3 miles on US 90, offering a consistent cruising experience. While largely highway, the route incorporates New Orleans Boulevard, which may offer brief changes in scenery and pace before rejoining the expressway. This drive is characterized by its efficiency and focus on covering distance.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.3 mi on US 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 90 and New Orleans Boulevard. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 182 / Barrow Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 182 / Barrow Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (US 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 1h 13m. Total distance: 51.3 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 (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.3 miles on US 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 8.7 miles (US 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harvey, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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