Origin
Lutcher, LA
Late night in Lutcher on Tuesday
Local time
5:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lutcher, 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 7m
Distance
44.7 mi
72 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lutcher, LA
Photography Maghradze PH
Houma, LA
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Trip Overview
Lutcher to Houma is 44.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 7 minutes via Main Street and LA 20, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Louisiana's Southeast region, offering a straightforward trip between two local communities. You'll experience a mixed drive, so don't expect a constant high-speed journey, but it's a manageable distance for a single day. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple connection between these two points without a lot of complicated navigation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 16.7 mi | 27m |
| LA 20 | 11.1 mi | 15m |
| LA 3213 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Louisiana 20 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Saint Patrick Street | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| LA 3127 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Canal Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 16.7 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lutcher, LA and Houma, LA.
1
Start on LA 641
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto LA 641; LA 3125
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
LA 641; LA 3125
3
Turn right onto LA 3213
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
LA 3213
4
Turn right onto LA 3127
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
LA 3127
5
Turn left onto LA 20
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
LA 20
6
Turn straight onto LA 20
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
LA 20
7
Continue on LA 20
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Louisiana 20
8
Continue on LA 20
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
North Canal Boulevard
9
Turn right onto Saint Patrick Street
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Saint Patrick Street
10
Continue on LA 20
397 ft
·
8 sec
·
Saint Patrick Bridge
11
Continue on LA 1; LA 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Street
12
Enter roundabout onto LA 20
139 ft
·
2 sec
·
Canal Boulevard
13
Continue on LA 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Boulevard
14
Continue on LA 20
14 mi
·
22 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn right onto LA 312
198 ft
·
10 sec
·
Lafayette Street
16
Turn left onto School Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
School Street
17
Arrive at destination
School Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Lutcher, 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 75 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 44.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
LA 641; LA 3125
Turn right onto LA 641; LA 3125
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
LA 20
Turn left onto LA 20
Navigation decision point
5
29.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
LA 20 / Canal Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto LA 20 / Canal Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
44.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
LA 312 / Lafayette Street
Turn right onto LA 312 / Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
4
44.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
School Street
Turn left onto School Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.75 one way
$13.50 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.41 | $14.82 |
| premium | $4.56 | $8.02 | $16.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.87 | $19.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.15 |
| Efficient EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.9 | 0 | $6.26 | $2.86 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
5:34 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
2 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 7m 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?
This route offers a mixed drive, with about 45% of it on higher-speed roads. Your longest stretch without a significant change in direction or road type will be about 16.7 miles on Main Street. As you transition from Main Street to LA 20 and then LA 3213, you'll notice a blend of local road driving and sections that allow for a quicker pace. Expect the road to feel like a typical drive through Louisiana's landscape, with varying speeds and road conditions.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near LA 641; LA 3125.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lutcher, LA to Houma, LA is easy. At 1h 7m with 45% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (LA 641; LA 3125): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (LA 20): Navigation decision point; at 29.3 miles (LA 20 / Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
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 7m. Total distance: 44.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on Main Street. 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: at 2.5 miles (LA 641; LA 3125): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (LA 20): Navigation decision point; at 29.3 miles (LA 20 / Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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