How far is Bayou Cane, LA from Houma, LA?

The driving distance from Bayou Cane, LA to Houma, LA is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2.7 miles (4.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
3.22 mi
00h 08m
Flight
2.73 mi
4.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2.73 mi
Kilometers
4.39 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
3.22 mi
Kilometers
5.18 km
Drive Time
00h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houma
Sun, Apr 19, 11:31 PM CDT
Return by in Bayou Cane
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayou Cane
2026-04-19T23:23
Arrive Houma
Sun, Apr 19, 11:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:08 AM to 7:08 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bayou Cane
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Schriever
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Bayou Cane
1.5 mi
00h 04m
To Houma
1.7 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
55°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 10:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bayou Cane and Houma.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayou Cane and Houma.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lafayette Street

    60 m · 10 sec · Lafayette Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto School Street

    1523 ft · 1 min · School Street

  4. 4

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · School Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayou Cane and Houma.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
4 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
125 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Main Street
2.71 mi · 84%
School Street
0.29 mi · 9%
Lafayette Street
0.04 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Main Street

Start on West Main Street

2.71 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 08m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.5 mi
2.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Schriever
00h 04m from Bayou Cane
Leave By
8:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bayou Cane and Partly Cloudy near Houma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bayou Cane to Houma?

The road trip is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) and usually takes 00h 08m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Schriever is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.5 miles from Bayou Cane and 1.7 miles from Houma.

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

The direct path is about 2.7 miles (4.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.42 one way or $0.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bayou Cane and Partly Cloudy near Houma.

Stop Ideas Near Schriever

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Schriever, 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 Schriever.

RAIL

Schriever

1 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

74 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

86 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Hammond

92 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayou Cane and Houma. Straight-line distance: 2.73 mi (4.39 km).

Bayou Cane

#1 Bayou Cane

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population19,355
Coordinates29.6241000, -90.7512000
Altitude2
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: West Main Street (-90.751279, 29.624051)
End: School Street (-90.719517, 29.595846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.11 gal
0.43 L · about $0.42
Round trip
$0.83
0.22 gal · 0.86 L
Estimated CO2
1 kg one way
Round trip: 2 kg / 4 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $0.42 $0.83
Mid-grade $4.26 $0.47 $0.94
Premium $4.63 $0.51 $1.02
Diesel $5.42 $0.60 $1.19

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Bayou Cane and Houma. The current time is 23:23:07.

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.