Origin
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
4:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houma, LA to Waggaman, 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 1m
Distance
42.7 mi
69 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m
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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Waggaman, LA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Houma to Waggaman covers 42.7 miles through the heart of Southeast Louisiana. You can expect a quick transit time of roughly 1 hour and 1 minute, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Budgeting about $7 for fuel will cover your transit costs comfortably for the journey. Because both the origin and destination sit within the same region, you will experience a consistent local landscape throughout the trip. This highway-focused drive is straightforward and efficient, serving as a practical connection between these two points without the need for complex planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 33.4 mi | 45m |
| New Orleans Boulevard | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Defourneau Lane | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Barrow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| New Orleans Bridge | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gambino Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 33.4 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Waggaman, 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
33 mi
·
45 min
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Defourneau Lane
86 ft
·
3 sec
·
Defourneau Lane
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Defourneau Lane
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Defourneau Lane
12
Turn left onto Gambino Road
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
Gambino Road
13
Arrive at destination
Gambino Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.3 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.7 — 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
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 24; LA 182 / Main Street
Turn right onto LA 24; LA 182 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
LA 182 / New Orleans Bridge
Turn left onto LA 182 / New Orleans Bridge
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
LA 182 / New Orleans Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto LA 182 / New Orleans Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.45 one way
$12.90 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.08 | $14.16 |
| premium | $4.56 | $7.66 | $15.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.43 | $18.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.48 | $2.05 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.98 | $2.73 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Waggaman, LA
Late night in Waggaman on Tuesday
Local time
4:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 1m 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 drive defined by efficiency, as roughly 78% of your journey takes place on high-speed roads. The route primarily utilizes US 90, New Orleans Boulevard, and Defourneau Lane to keep you moving toward your destination. You will settle into a rhythm during the longest stretch of the trip, which spans 33.4 miles of uninterrupted driving on US 90. While the character of the road is heavily highway-oriented, the transition between these main arteries provides a steady pace. Behind the wheel, you will find a consistent, no-nonsense experience that prioritizes direct travel over winding backroads.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.4 mi on US 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 90 and New Orleans Boulevard. 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 1h 1m drive. You will face about 9 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; LA 182 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (LA 182 / New Orleans Bridge): 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 1h 1m. Total distance: 42.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 33.4 miles on US 90. 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; LA 182 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (LA 182 / New Orleans Bridge): Navigation decision point.
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 Waggaman, 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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