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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 34 mi, 33 min
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Cove | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 10 52 mi, 47 min
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Beaumont | 86 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
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Vidor | 95 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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Sulphur | 132 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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Lake Charles | 143 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
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Iowa | 153 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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Jennings | 176 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 10 93 mi, 1 h 30 min
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Baton Rouge | 270 mi | 4 h 12 min | 9.0 gal | |
I 10 71 mi, 1 h 09 min
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Metairie | 342 mi | 5 h 22 min | 11.4 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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