Origin
Mandeville, LA
Night in Mandeville on Saturday
Local time
11:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mandeville, LA to Houma, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
78.4 mi
126 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mandeville, LA
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Houma, LA
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Trip Overview
This 78.4-mile drive from Mandeville to Houma, Louisiana, will take you about 1 hour and 26 minutes. It's a straightforward, single-day trip with a modest fuel cost of approximately $12. The route primarily utilizes local roads and highways, making it a more involved drive than a pure interstate journey. You'll be passing through the Southeast region of Louisiana for the entire trip, offering a consistent regional experience. This drive is perfectly suited for a one-day excursion, allowing for a relaxed pace without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Causeway Boulevard | — | — |
| I 10 | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| I 310 South | — | — |
| US 90 West | — | — |
| LA 182 | — | — |
| LA 182 West | — | — |
| New Orleans Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Causeway Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mandeville, LA and Houma, LA.
1
Start on Monroe Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Monroe Street
2
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
3
Take the ramp straight
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
4
Merge slight left onto North Causeway Boulevard
167 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Causeway Boulevard
5
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
6
At the end of the road, turn left
282 ft
·
23 sec
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Causeway Boulevard
25 mi
·
30 min
·
North Causeway Boulevard
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 10: New Orleans, Baton Rouge
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Baton Rouge
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West: Baton Rouge
10
Merge slight left
7.2 mi
·
8 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
12
Continue straight
11 mi
·
12 min
13
Keep slight right to continue on US 90 West: Houma
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 90 West: Houma
14
Merge slight left
5.3 mi
·
7 min
15
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
16
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
17
Continue straight
15 mi
·
18 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward LA 182: Houma
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
LA 182: Houma
19
Keep slight left to continue on LA 182 West: Houma
489 ft
·
16 sec
·
LA 182 West: Houma
20
Turn left onto LA 182 West: Houma
203 ft
·
5 sec
·
LA 182 West: Houma
21
Continue straight
6.9 mi
·
9 min
22
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New Orleans Boulevard
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
New Orleans Boulevard
23
Exit the roundabout onto New Orleans Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
24
Turn right onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Park Avenue
25
Turn left onto Barrow Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Barrow Street
26
Turn right onto School Street
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
School Street
27
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
39 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 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 39.2 miles from Mandeville, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.84 one way
$23.68 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
27 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $13.00 | $26.00 |
| premium | $4.56 | $14.07 | $28.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $17.31 | $34.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 23.5 | 0 | $8.23 | $3.76 |
| Efficient EV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.86 | $3.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 31.4 | 0 | $10.98 | $5.02 |
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 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
Night in Houma on Saturday
Local time
11:36 PM
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
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 26m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by its 'profile'. With a highway share of 0%, you won't be spending time on major interstates. The drive is characterized by its frequent turns and transitions through local areas, rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. This means you'll be navigating city streets and connecting roads for the majority of the 78.4 miles, offering a more intimate, ground-level experience of the Louisiana landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Causeway Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mandeville, LA to Houma, LA is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mandeville, LA to Houma, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 26m. Total distance: 78.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mandeville, LA to Houma, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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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