How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Houma, LA?

The driving distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Houma, LA is about 84.6 miles (136.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.9 miles (104.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
84.59 mi
01h 45m
Flight
64.91 mi
104.46 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.91 mi
Kilometers
104.46 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.59 mi
Kilometers
136.13 km
Drive Time
01h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houma
Wed, Apr 22, 8:17 PM CDT
Return by in Baton Rouge
Wed, Apr 22, 10:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baton Rouge
2026-04-22T18:32
Arrive Houma
Wed, Apr 22, 8:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Baton Rouge
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gramercy
LA

Neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City

From Baton Rouge
42.1 mi
00h 52m
To Houma
42.4 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Baton Rouge and Houma.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baton Rouge and Houma.

  1. 1

    Start on Government Street

    2604 ft · 1 min · Government Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 10th Street

    985 ft · 17 sec · South 10th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

    963 ft · 12 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    31.3 mi · 35 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 61 South: Gramercy

    2170 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Airline Highway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Airline Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right

    6.8 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Turn right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    9 mi · 13 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Louisiana 20

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Louisiana 20

  13. 13

    Continue on North Canal Boulevard

    610 ft · 11 sec · North Canal Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Saint Patrick Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Saint Patrick Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Saint Patrick Bridge

    121 m · 9 sec · Saint Patrick Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Jackson Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jackson Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Canal Boulevard

    42 m · 2 sec · Canal Boulevard

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Canal Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    14.3 mi · 23 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Lafayette Street

    60 m · 10 sec · Lafayette Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto School Street

    1523 ft · 1 min · School Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · School Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baton Rouge and Houma.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
31.4 mi · 37%
Main Street
14.3 mi · 17%
Airline Highway
9.15 mi · 11%
Louisiana 20
3.14 mi · 4%
Saint Patrick Street
2.63 mi · 3%
Canal Boulevard
0.79 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway

Merge slight right

31.3 mi · 00h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
64.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gramercy
00h 52m from Baton Rouge
Leave By
2:58 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Baton Rouge and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baton Rouge to Houma?

The road trip is about 84.6 miles (136.1 km) and usually takes 01h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gramercy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.1 miles from Baton Rouge and 42.4 miles from Houma.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 64.9 miles (104.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.32 one way or $22.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Baton Rouge and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houma.

Stop Ideas Near Gramercy

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gramercy, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gramercy.

RAIL

Schriever

35 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
RAIL

Hammond

56 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

60 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

65 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baton Rouge and Houma. Straight-line distance: 64.91 mi (104.46 km).

Baton Rouge

#1 Baton Rouge

The capital of Louisiana.

Population219,052
Coordinates30.4433200, -91.1874700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Houma

#2 Houma

Only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population32,467
Coordinates29.5957700, -90.7195300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Government Street (-91.18751, 30.443332)
End: School Street (-90.719517, 29.595846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 136 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.99 gal
11.3 L · about $11.32
Round trip
$22.65
5.98 gal · 22.6 L
Estimated CO2
26.6 kg one way
Round trip: 53.1 kg / 117 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $11.32 $22.65
Mid-grade $4.26 $12.73 $25.47
Premium $4.63 $13.83 $27.66
Diesel $5.42 $16.19 $32.38

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Baton Rouge and Houma. The current time is 18:32:07.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.