How far is Houma, LA from Rayville, LA?
The driving distance from Houma, LA to Rayville, LA is about 249.9 miles (402.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 208.3 miles (335.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m 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 08m.
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 East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houma and Rayville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma and Rayville.
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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
14.6 mi · 25 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on Canal Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Jackson Street
55 m · 4 sec · Jackson Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Jackson Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Jackson Street
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Continue on Saint Patrick Bridge
121 m · 9 sec · Saint Patrick Bridge
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Turn straight onto Saint Patrick Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Saint Patrick Street
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Turn left
60 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto North Canal Boulevard
127 m · 7 sec · North Canal Boulevard
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Continue on Louisiana 20
8.1 mi · 11 min · Louisiana 20
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Keep slight left
6.2 mi · 9 min
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Turn right
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto West Airline Highway
8.9 mi · 11 min · West Airline Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
3104 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
31.5 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 61 North: Natchez
1227 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on Scenic Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Scenic Highway
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Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Samuels Road
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Turn left
566 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on John R Junkin Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · John R Junkin Drive
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Continue on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
10.6 mi · 12 min · Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
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Continue on E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
63.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min · E. E. Wallace Boulevard North
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Louisa Street
38 m · 2 sec · South Louisa Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Louisa Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Louisa Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
820 ft · 14 sec · Harrison Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Harrison Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houma and Rayville.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Samuels Road
Continue on Samuels Road
75.7 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 Houma and Mostly Sunny near Rayville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houma to Rayville?
The road trip is about 249.9 miles (402.1 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?
Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.1 miles from Houma and 124.7 miles from Rayville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 208.3 miles (335.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 6:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.40 one way or $66.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Houma and Mostly Sunny near Rayville.
Stop Ideas Near Jackson
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 Jackson.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hammond
McComb
Lafayette
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houma and Rayville. Straight-line distance: 208.31 mi (335.25 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 Rayville
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,436 |
| Coordinates | 32.4773600, -91.7548500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rayville (-91.75485, 32.47736)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 402 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 07m |
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 | $33.40 | $66.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $37.56 | $75.13 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $40.79 | $81.59 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $47.76 | $95.52 |
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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