Distance between Houston TX and Metairie LA

The distance from Houston to Metairie is 342 miles by road including 339 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Cove, Vidor, Sulphur and Iowa.

Shortest distance by air 313 mi ✈️
Car route length 341.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 23 min
Fuel amount 11.6 gal
Fuel cost 44.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 34 mi, 33 min
Cove 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 10 52 mi, 47 min
Beaumont 86 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Vidor 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 10 37 mi, 32 min
Sulphur 132 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
Lake Charles 143 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.8 gal
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
Iowa 153 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.1 gal
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
Jennings 176 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.9 gal
I 10 93 mi, 1 h 30 min
Baton Rouge 270 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.0 gal
I 10 71 mi, 1 h 09 min
Metairie 342 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 11.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
Jacinto City 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 10 25 mi, 23 min
Cove 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 10 52 mi, 47 min
Beaumont 86 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Rose City 89 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Vidor 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Stark 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
Sulphur 132 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Rose Bluff 137 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Charles 143 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.8 gal
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
Iowa 153 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.1 gal
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
Jennings 176 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.9 gal
I 10 16 mi, 14 min
Crowley 193 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.5 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Rayne 203 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.6 gal
I 10 37 mi, 35 min
Ramah 239 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.8 gal
I 10 13 mi, 13 min
Grosse Tete 252 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.5 gal
I 10 13 mi, 12 min
Port Allen 265 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 9.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 05 min
Baton Rouge 270 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 06 min
Audubon Terrace 275 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 9.3 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Highlandia 280 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 9.5 gal
I 10 8 mi, 08 min
Cornerview 288 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.8 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Gonzales 291 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 9.8 gal
I 10 31 mi, 28 min
Laplace 323 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.7 gal
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
Kenner 334 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 11.3 gal
I 10 7 mi, 07 min
Metairie 342 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 11.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Metairie?

Fuel cost: 44.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 341.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Metairie?

Driving time: 5 h 23 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 162 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 22 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
  • 60 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Metairie by land?

The distance between Houston and Metairie is 341.8 mi by road including 339.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Metairie respectively.

How far is Houston to Metairie by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Metairie is 313.2 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 Houston and Metairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Metairie by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 313 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 17 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 Houston to Metairie?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 313 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Houston and Metairie?

The halfway point between Houston and Metairie is Jennings. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Jennings to Houston is 176 mi and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between Jennings and Metairie has length 165 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Iowa is in 153 mi from Houston and 189 mi from Metairie
  • Crowley is in 193 mi from Houston and 149 mi from Metairie
  • Lake Charles is in 143 mi from Houston and 198 mi from Metairie

Where is Houston in relation to Metairie?

Houston is located 313 mi west of Metairie.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.

Which highway goes from Houston to Metairie?

The route from Houston to Metairie follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 90: 39 mi
  • US 69: 2 mi
  • US 96: 2 mi
  • US 287: 2 mi
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