How far is Farmerville, LA from Houma, LA?
The driving distance from Farmerville, LA to Houma, LA is about 308.8 miles (496.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 241.1 miles (388 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Farmerville and Houma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmerville and Houma.
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Start on West Water Street
32 m · 9 sec · West Water Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
22.1 mi · 33 min · South Main Street
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Continue on East Georgia Avenue
2281 ft · 1 min · East Georgia Avenue
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Turn left onto North Farmerville Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Farmerville Street
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Turn right onto Mills Avenue
2385 ft · 58 sec · Mills Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Trenton Street
116 m · 15 sec · South Trenton Street
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Merge slight left onto South Vienna Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Vienna Street
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Continue on Quitman Highway
15.9 mi · 19 min · Quitman Highway
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Continue on Main Street
4 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Hudson Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · South Hudson Avenue
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Continue on Winnfield Highway
21.7 mi · 28 min · Winnfield Highway
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Continue on East Lafayette Street
47.7 mi · 59 min · East Lafayette Street
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 167 South: Opelousas
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Jr Highway
76 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Martin Luther King, Jr Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue
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Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
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Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive
549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive
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Turn left onto St Etienne Road
1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street
3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right
81.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Take the exit slight right
2028 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right
120 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto West Main Street
7 mi · 12 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Lafayette Street
60 m · 10 sec · Lafayette Street
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Turn left onto School Street
1523 ft · 1 min · School Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · School Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmerville and Houma.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Expressway
Keep slight right
81.7 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Farmerville and Partly Sunny near Houma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Farmerville to Houma?
The road trip is about 308.8 miles (496.9 km) and usually takes 05h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bunkie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.5 miles from Farmerville and 155.3 miles from Houma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 241.1 miles (388 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.28 one way or $82.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Farmerville and Partly Sunny near Houma.
Stop Ideas Near Bunkie
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bunkie.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Farmerville and Houma. Straight-line distance: 241.11 mi (388.03 km).
#1 Farmerville
City in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,641 |
| Coordinates | 32.7734700, -92.4057000 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Houma
Only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 32,467 |
| Coordinates | 29.5957700, -90.7195300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: School Street (-90.719517, 29.595846)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 497 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $41.28 | $82.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $46.42 | $92.85 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $50.41 | $100.83 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $59.02 | $118.05 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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