Origin
Laplace, LA
Late night in Laplace on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laplace, LA to Houma, 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 5m
Distance
50.7 mi
82 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laplace, LA
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Houma, LA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Laplace to Houma is a straightforward 50.7-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Because this trip is relatively short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $8 on fuel, making this an economical choice for a quick regional trip. Since both Laplace and Houma are located within Southeast Louisiana, the drive keeps you firmly within the coastal plain region. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that favors efficiency over sightseeing. Whether you are heading out for business or a local visit, the transit is quick enough that you can easily head there and back in one go.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 21.5 mi | 27m |
| West Airline Highway | 11.1 mi | 14m |
| I 310 | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| LA 182 | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| New Orleans Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Barrow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 21.5 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laplace, LA and Houma, LA.
1
Start on this road
41 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 61
11 mi
·
14 min
·
West Airline Highway
Use the left lane.
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 310: Boutte, New Orleans
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 310 South: Boutte
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 310
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
I 310
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Toward US 90 West: Houma
7
Merge onto US 90
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 90
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 90
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 90
15 mi
·
18 min
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 210
Toward LA 182: Houma
12
Keep slight left at fork
490 ft
·
15 sec
Toward LA 182 West: Houma
13
Turn left
204 ft
·
5 sec
Toward LA 182 West: Houma
14
Continue on LA 182
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
LA 182
15
Enter roundabout onto LA 182
145 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Orleans Boulevard
16
Continue on LA 182
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
17
Turn right onto LA 24; LA 182
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Park Avenue
18
Turn left onto LA 182
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Barrow Street
19
Turn right onto School Street
47 ft
·
2 sec
·
School Street
20
Arrive at destination
School Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 25.3 miles from Laplace, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 42.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 61 / West Airline Highway
Turn right onto US 61 / West Airline Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 310: Boutte, New Orleans
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 310: Boutte, New Orleans
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 310 South: Boutte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 310 South: Boutte
5
19.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 90 West: Houma
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 90 West: Houma
6
42.1 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight left at fork toward LA 182 West: Houma
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward LA 182 West: Houma
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.66 one way
$15.31 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.41 | $16.81 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.10 | $18.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.19 | $22.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 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 | 15.2 | 0 | $5.32 | $2.43 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.10 | $3.24 |
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
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 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 5m 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 experience, as 71% of this drive is spent on major thoroughfares. Your path will take you along West Airline Highway, I-310, and US 90, which serves as the backbone of the trip. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 21.5 miles on US 90, allowing for a steady pace once you clear the initial local junctions. The character of the road is functional and direct, transitioning from the industrial corridors near Laplace to the more rural stretches leading toward Houma. Behind the wheel, you will find a consistent, predictable rhythm that prioritizes getting you to your destination without unnecessary detours or technical navigation.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.5 mi on US 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 90 and West Airline Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 61 / West Airline Highway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.7 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 (US 61 / West Airline Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
17 ft
2 ft
Total Climb
18 ft
Total Descent
21 ft
Highest Point
17 ft
~3.6 mi in
Elevation Range
15 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 Laplace, LA to Houma, LA, road signs begin pointing toward New Orleans along the way.
New Orleans
11.1 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Starting in Laplace, LA
Full guide →LaPlace is an Unincorporated Community on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the historic "German Coast" section of the Acadiana region of Louisiana. It is just a short distance west of Greater New Orleans. LaPlace is the largest community in St. John the Baptist Parish. Around Mardi Gras time, the hotels in New Orleans, Metairie, and Kenner may be booked up, so LaPlace is a good alternative, 20 minutes drive from Kenner and Metairie, about 30 or 35 minutes from New Orleans. Until Katrina hit in 2005 this was a relatively small town with a few high schools, a Wal-mart, some strip malls, and a couple of good places to eat. LaPlace has grown significantly in the 2010s, but there is still not much to do here.
Arriving 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 5m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.5 miles on US 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Houma, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (US 61 / West Airline Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Houma, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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