How far is Houma, LA from Franklinton, LA?

The driving distance from Houma, LA to Franklinton, LA is about 113.6 miles (182.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.8 miles (149.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 04m 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
113.57 mi
02h 32m
Flight
92.8 mi
149.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.8 mi
Kilometers
149.35 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
113.57 mi
Kilometers
182.78 km
Drive Time
02h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklinton
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM CDT
Return by in Houma
Sat, Apr 11, 11:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houma
2026-04-11T06:28
Arrive Franklinton
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Houma
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
Metairie
LA

The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.

From Houma
56.9 mi
01h 16m
To Franklinton
56.7 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph E
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Houma and Franklinton.

  1. 1

    Start on School Street

    14 m · 7 sec · School Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Barrow Street

    857 ft · 29 sec · Barrow Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    880 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto New Orleans Bridge

    97 m · 11 sec · New Orleans Bridge

  5. 5

    Continue on New Orleans Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · New Orleans Boulevard

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New Orleans Boulevard

    27 m · 2 sec · New Orleans Boulevard

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto New Orleans Boulevard

    6.5 mi · 9 min · New Orleans Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 90 East: New Orleans

    2947 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    22.1 mi · 28 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 310 North, LA 3127 North: Donaldsonville, New Orleans

    847 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    11.1 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: New Orleans

    1.2 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard

    588 ft · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard

    1280 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville

    1393 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto North Causeway Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Causeway Boulevard

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on North Causeway Boulevard

    31.6 mi · 38 min · North Causeway Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 25

    15.7 mi · 23 min · Highway 25

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 16

    11.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 16

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue

    664 ft · 34 sec · 10th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Greenlaw Street

    26 m · 4 sec · Greenlaw Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Greenlaw Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Causeway Boulevard
35.6 mi · 31%
US 90 East
22.7 mi · 20%
Highway 25
15.7 mi · 14%
I 310 North
11.3 mi · 10%
State Route 16
11.2 mi · 10%
I 10 East
8.24 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

North Causeway Boulevard

Keep slight right to continue on North Causeway Boulevard

31.6 mi · 00h 38m

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
02h 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.8 mi
92.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metairie
01h 16m from Houma
Leave By
1:26 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Houma and Sunny near Franklinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Houma to Franklinton?

The road trip is about 113.6 miles (182.8 km) and usually takes 02h 32m 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?

Metairie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.9 miles from Houma and 56.7 miles from Franklinton.

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

The direct path is about 92.8 miles (149.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.49 one way or $30.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Houma and Sunny near Franklinton.

Stop Ideas Near Metairie

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

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

UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

8 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
RAIL

Slidell

48 mi away
1827 Front Street
RAIL

Hammond

66 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Schriever

69 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houma and Franklinton. Straight-line distance: 92.8 mi (149.35 km).

Houma

#1 Houma

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

Population32,467
Coordinates29.5957700, -90.7195300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Franklinton

#2 Franklinton

City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Population3,647
Coordinates30.8473100, -90.1552700
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Houma (-90.71953, 29.59577)
End: Franklinton (-90.15527, 30.84731)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 183 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.09 gal
15.5 L · about $15.49
Round trip
$30.98
8.18 gal · 31 L
Estimated CO2
36.3 kg one way
Round trip: 72.7 kg / 160 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $15.49 $30.98
Mid-grade $4.26 $17.42 $34.84
Premium $4.63 $18.92 $37.83
Diesel $5.42 $22.15 $44.29

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Houma and Franklinton. The current time is 06:28:20.

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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.