Distance between Houma LA and New Orleans LA
The distance from Houma to New Orleans is 58 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Destrehan, Kenner, Metairie, Savoie, Des Allemands and Paradis.
| Shortest distance by air | 46 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houma | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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LA 182 4 mi, 07 min
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| Savoie | 4 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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LA 182 US 90 19 mi, 28 min
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| Des Allemands | 23 mi | 35 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 90 5 mi, 10 min
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| Paradis | 28 mi | 46 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 90 I 310 9 mi, 19 min
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| Destrehan | 37 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 310 7 mi, 13 min
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| Kenner | 44 mi | 1 h 19 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 07 min
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| Metairie | 49 mi | 1 h 27 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 10 6 mi, 09 min
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| New Orleans | 55 mi | 1 h 37 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 10 2 mi, 03 min
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| 29.94993, -90.07012 | 58 mi | 1 h 41 min | 2.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houma to New Orleans?
Fuel cost: 6.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houma to New Orleans?
Driving time: 1 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 53 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houma to New Orleans by land?
The distance between Houma and New Orleans is 57.8 mi by road including 25.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houma and New Orleans respectively.
How far is Houma to New Orleans by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houma and New Orleans is 46 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houma and New Orleans respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houma from New Orleans by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 46 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Houma to New Orleans?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 46 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Houma and New Orleans?
The halfway point between Houma and New Orleans is Paradis. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Paradis to Houma is 28 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Paradis and New Orleans has length 29 mi and will take approximately 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houma in relation to New Orleans?
Houma is located 46 mi south-west of New Orleans.
Houma has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.59577, longitude -90.71953.
New Orleans has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94993, longitude -90.07012.
Which highway goes from Houma to New Orleans?
The route from Houma to New Orleans follows US 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 10: 12 mi
- LA 182: 7 mi
- I 310: 7 mi