How far is Houma, LA from Raceland, LA?

The driving distance from Houma, LA to Raceland, LA is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 38m 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
12.33 mi
00h 19m
Flight
11.63 mi
18.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.63 mi
Kilometers
18.71 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.33 mi
Kilometers
19.84 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raceland
Wed, Apr 15, 6:51 PM CDT
Return by in Houma
Wed, Apr 15, 7:10 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houma
2026-04-15T18:32
Arrive Raceland
Wed, Apr 15, 6:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Houma
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bayou Cane
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Houma
6.2 mi
00h 09m
To Raceland
6.2 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.2 mi · 14 min · New Orleans Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Highway 1

    2835 ft · 1 min · Highway 1

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    10 m · 1 sec · Mill Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mill Street

Car Route Details

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

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
10 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Orleans Boulevard
11.4 mi · 92%
Highway 1
0.54 mi · 4%
Main Street
0.17 mi · 1%
Barrow Street
0.16 mi · 1%
New Orleans Bridge
0.06 mi
School Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

New Orleans Boulevard

Exit the roundabout onto New Orleans Boulevard

10.2 mi · 00h 14m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.7 mi
11.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bayou Cane
00h 09m from Houma
Leave By
7:52 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Houma and Mostly Clear near Raceland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

Bayou Cane is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Houma and 6.2 miles from Raceland.

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

The direct path is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.67 one way or $3.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Houma and Mostly Clear near Raceland.

Stop Ideas Near Bayou Cane

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

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

RAIL

Schriever

15 mi away
Hwy 20 and Hwy 24
UNK

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal

74 mi away
1001 Loyola Avenue
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

101 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

Hammond

103 mi away
404 N.E. Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houma and Raceland. Straight-line distance: 11.63 mi (18.71 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
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#2 Raceland

City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population10,193
Coordinates29.7274300, -90.5989800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Houma (-90.71953, 29.59577)
End: Raceland (-90.59898, 29.72743)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.65 L · about $1.67
Round trip
$3.33
0.88 gal · 3.3 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.67 $3.33
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.87 $3.75
Premium $4.63 $2.04 $4.07
Diesel $5.42 $2.38 $4.77

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Houma and Raceland. The current time is 18:32:37.

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.