How far is Opelousas, LA from Houma, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Opelousas and Houma is 104.07 miles (167.49 km).

Flight distance from Opelousas, LA to Houma, LA is 104.07 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 15 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Opelousas to Houma with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Opelousas, Louisiana to Houma, Louisiana is: 126.7 miles (203.91 km) by car.

Driving from Opelousas to Houma will take approximately 02 hours 10 minutes.

#1 Opelousas

Parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population	15562
GPS Coordinates	30°32'1"N 92°4'53"W
Latitude	30.5335300
Longitude	-92.0815100
Altitude	20
Country	United States

#2 Houma

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

Population	32467
GPS Coordinates	29°35'45"N 90°43'10"W
Latitude	29.5957700
Longitude	-90.7195300
Altitude	3
Country	United States

Starting point in Opelousas: South Main Street (-92.081657,30.533549)
Ending point in Houma: School Street (-90.719517,29.595846)

Estimated Travel Time Between Opelousas and Houma

The distance between Opelousas and Houma is 204 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 15 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Opelousas and Houma. The current time is 14:03:53.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 13 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 10 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 06 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 48 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 34 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.92 liters (4.47 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Opelousas and Houma.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Opelousas to Houma is $13.74 (diesel $18.17).

Louisiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.07	$3.48	$3.84	$4.06
Total	$13.74	$15.57	$17.18	$18.17

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Opelousas and Houma (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.