How far is Houma, LA from Oakdale, LA?
The driving distance from Houma, LA to Oakdale, LA is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 143.3 miles (230.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 24m 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 03h 42m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houma and Oakdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma and Oakdale.
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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
14.6 mi · 16 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 167 North, LA 744: Ville Platte
1829 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left
17.2 mi · 26 min
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Turn straight onto West Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Chemin Vidrine
617 ft · 10 sec · Chemin Vidrine
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Turn straight onto Vidrine Road
7.1 mi · 11 min · Vidrine Road
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Continue on Oakdale Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Oakdale Road
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Continue on State Route 10
2865 ft · 49 sec · State Route 10
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Continue on Oakdale Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Oakdale Highway
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Continue on Oakdale Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Oakdale Road
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Turn straight onto Oakdale Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Oakdale Highway
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Continue on Oakdale Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · Oakdale Road
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Continue on State Route 10
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 10
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Turn right onto Irene Street
73 m · 7 sec · Irene Street
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Continue on East 5th Avenue
563 ft · 16 sec · East 5th Avenue
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Continue on South 13th Street
880 ft · 24 sec · South 13th Street
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Turn left onto East 6th Avenue
779 ft · 39 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 6th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houma and Oakdale.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Raceland-M C Express
Merge slight left onto Raceland-M C Express
82.2 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 Houma and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oakdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houma to Oakdale?
The road trip is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km) and usually takes 03h 42m 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?
Georgetown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.5 miles from Houma and 86.5 miles from Oakdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 143.3 miles (230.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.6 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 9:36 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.10 one way or $46.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Houma and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oakdale.
Stop Ideas Near Georgetown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Parks City Hall
Lafayette Consolidated Government
Housing Authority of Lafayette
City of St. Martinville Tourist Information Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Georgetown.
New Iberia
Lafayette
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Schriever
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houma and Oakdale. Straight-line distance: 143.31 mi (230.64 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 Oakdale
Small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 7,500 |
| Coordinates | 30.8160300, -92.6604200 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oakdale (-92.66042, 30.81603)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 278 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 09m |
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 | $23.10 | $46.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $25.98 | $51.96 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $28.21 | $56.43 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $33.03 | $66.06 |
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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