How far is Houma, LA from Blanchard, LA?
The driving distance from Houma, LA to Blanchard, LA is about 322.7 miles (519.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 278.9 miles (448.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 00m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houma and Blanchard.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma and Blanchard.
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Start on School Street
14 m · 7 sec · School Street
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Turn left onto Barrow Street
1245 ft · 46 sec · Barrow Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Park Avenue
7.4 mi · 14 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left
109 m · 15 sec
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Take the ramp straight
1676 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Raceland-M C Express
82.2 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Raceland-M C Express
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1083 ft · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1888 ft · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
2246 ft · 29 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1189 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1056 ft · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Young Street
771 ft · 21 sec · Young Street
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Continue on Young Street
1807 ft · 38 sec · Young Street
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Turn right onto St Etienne Road
1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Fairfield Drive
609 ft · 22 sec · East Fairfield Drive
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Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
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Turn right onto South Morgan Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Morgan Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway
1065 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
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Keep slight left
48 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Evangeline Thruway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
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Continue on Southeast Evangeline Thruway
6 mi · 10 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
197.8 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Pete Harris Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Pete Harris Drive
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Turn left onto Ford Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ford Street
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Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5 mi · 7 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
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Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue
71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houma and Blanchard.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
Continue on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
198 mi · 03h 22m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Houma and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houma to Blanchard?
The road trip is about 322.7 miles (519.4 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?
Cheneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.5 miles from Houma and 161.3 miles from Blanchard.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 278.9 miles (448.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.8 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 5:00 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.13 one way or $86.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Houma and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Stop Ideas Near Cheneyville
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 Cheneyville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houma and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 278.88 mi (448.82 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Blanchard
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 3,116 |
| Coordinates | 32.5809800, -93.8926800 |
| Altitude | 68 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blanchard (-93.89268, 32.58098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 519 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
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 | $43.13 | $86.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $48.51 | $97.02 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $52.68 | $105.36 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $61.68 | $123.35 |
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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