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Trip from Houma, LA to Rayville, LA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 8m
Distance
249.8 mi
402 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 55m
★
6 AM
5h 9m
8 AM
5h 36m
10 AM
5h 18m
12 PM
5h 16m
3 PM
5h 20m
5 PM
5h 35m
8 PM
5h 1m
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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Rayville, LA
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Trip Overview
Houma, LA to Rayville, LA is 249.8 miles and takes about 5h 8m via Samuels Road and I 10, with a fuel budget near $37 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Louisiana, starting in the Southeast region and ending in the same region. Most of the drive will be on surface roads, so expect a more local cruising experience rather than high-speed travel. With a single recommended stop and a drive time under six hours, this route is well-suited for a single-day excursion.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
124.9 miles from Houma, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Samuels Road | 75.7 mi | 1h 28m |
| E. E. Wallace Boulevard North | 63.3 mi | 1h 12m |
| I 10 | 31.5 mi | 34m |
| Park Avenue | 14.6 mi | 24m |
| Natchez-Vidalia Bridge | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| West Airline Highway | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Louisiana 20 | 8.1 mi | 11m |
| LA 3213 | 6.8 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
Samuels Road
— 75.7 mi, about 1h 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Rayville, LA.
1
Start on School Street
47 ft
·
7 sec
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School Street
2
Turn left onto LA 182
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
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Barrow Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto LA 24
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on LA 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Boulevard
5
Enter roundabout onto LA 20
182 ft
·
4 sec
·
Jackson Street
6
Continue on LA 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Street
7
Continue on LA 20
397 ft
·
8 sec
·
Saint Patrick Bridge
8
Turn straight onto Saint Patrick Street
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Saint Patrick Street
9
Turn left
195 ft
·
7 sec
10
Turn straight onto LA 20
417 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Canal Boulevard
11
Continue on LA 20
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Louisiana 20
12
Keep slight left at fork onto LA 20
6.2 mi
·
9 min
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LA 20
13
Turn right onto LA 3127
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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LA 3127
14
Turn left onto LA 3213
6.8 mi
·
9 min
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LA 3213
15
Turn left onto US 61
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
West Airline Highway
16
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
17
Merge onto I 10
31 mi
·
34 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 110
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 110
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 8C
Toward US 61 North: Natchez
Use the slight right lane.
21
Continue on US 61
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Scenic Highway
22
Continue on US 61
76 mi
·
1 hr 28 min
·
Samuels Road
23
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
24
Continue on US 84; US 425
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
John R Junkin Drive
25
Continue on US 84; US 425
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
26
Continue on US 425; LA 15
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
27
Enter roundabout onto US 425
124 ft
·
2 sec
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South Louisa Street
28
Continue on US 425
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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South Louisa Street
29
Turn right onto US 80
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
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Harrison Street
30
Arrive at destination
US 80
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour drive time, leaving Houma in the morning should allow you to reach Rayville with plenty of daylight remaining. Plan for one stop to break up the 249.8-mile trip, perhaps around the halfway point or where you anticipate needing fuel. The estimated fuel cost is $37, so ensure your tank is full before you depart. Since this is a single-day route, you have the flexibility to adjust your departure time based on your morning's activities.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 124.9 miles from Houma, LA, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.7 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 55 miles or 1h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 124.9 miles or 2h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rayville, 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 249.8 miles and 5h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 55 miles from Houma, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Samuels Road for about 75.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
125 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 55 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 124.9 miles from Houma, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Samuels Road if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.7 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Made To Go Truck Stop
0.1 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.9 mi from route
La1 Truck Stop
2.5 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 92.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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LA 182 / Barrow Street
Turn left onto LA 182 / Barrow Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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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
15.6 mi into trip
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~27m in
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LA 20 / Jackson Street
Enter roundabout onto LA 20 / Jackson Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
83.4 mi into trip
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~1h 51m in
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I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 110 / Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 110 North: Downtown, Metro Airport
8
92.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 61 North: Natchez
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8C
Toward US 61 North: Natchez
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$38.24 one way
$76.47 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
87 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.31 | $42.35 | $84.70 |
| premium | $4.65 | $45.72 | $91.44 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $61.72 | $123.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 87.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 74.9 | 0 | $26.23 | $11.99 |
| Efficient EV | 62.5 | 0 | $21.86 | $9.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 99.9 | 1 | $34.97 | $15.99 |
Gas CO2
87 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Origin
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Sunday
Local time
12:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
NE 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Rayville, LA
Late night in Rayville on Sunday
Local time
12:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Sunny
E 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
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
3 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
5h 8m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Poverty Point National Monument
National Monument
Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an e...
23 mi from route
~58 min detour
Free
near mile 249.8
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 22% on the highway. You'll encounter the longest stretch, 75.7 miles, on Samuels Road, indicating a significant portion of your time will be spent on local routes. Expect to transition from highway cruising on I 10 to more frequent intersections and potentially slower traffic as you move onto surface roads.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 75.7 mi on Samuels Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 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
6/10
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 249.8 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (LA 24 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles (LA 20 / Jackson Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
281 ft
5 ft
Total Climb
300 ft
Total Descent
226 ft
Highest Point
281 ft
~124.9 mi in
Elevation Range
277 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Houma, LA to Rayville, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
83.4 mi in
|
~1h 51m
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via I 110
About the Cities
Starting in Houma, LA
Full guide →Founded 1834
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.
Top landmarks
- • Clifford Percival Smith House — house in Houma, Louisiana
Arriving in Rayville, LA
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • St. David's Episcopal Church — church building in Rayville, United States of America
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 5h 8m. Total distance: 249.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 75.7 miles on Samuels Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Rayville, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
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 15.6 miles (LA 20 / Jackson Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Poverty Point National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Rayville, LA before the return drive.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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