How far is Rayville, LA from Houma, LA?
The driving distance from Rayville, LA to Houma, LA is about 252.8 miles (406.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 208.3 miles (335.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m 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 04h 36m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rayville and Houma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rayville and Houma.
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Start on Harrison Street
1174 ft · 29 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto North Julia Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Julia Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Julia Street
48 m · 3 sec · South Julia Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Julia Street
45.2 mi · 53 min · South Julia Street
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Continue on State Rte 15
18.2 mi · 21 min · State Rte 15
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Continue on East Wallace Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Wallace Boulevard
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right
526 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Seargent Prentiss Drive
79.3 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Seargent Prentiss Drive
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Take the exit straight toward I 110 South: Baton Rouge
2467 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
2897 ft · 36 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Merge slight right
31.3 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 61 South: Gramercy
2170 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Airline Highway
9.1 mi · 11 min · Airline Highway
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Turn right
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Turn right
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight
9 mi · 13 min
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Continue on Louisiana 20
3.1 mi · 4 min · Louisiana 20
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Continue on North Canal Boulevard
610 ft · 11 sec · North Canal Boulevard
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Turn right onto Saint Patrick Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Saint Patrick Street
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Continue on Saint Patrick Bridge
121 m · 9 sec · Saint Patrick Bridge
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Continue on Jackson Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Jackson Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Canal Boulevard
42 m · 2 sec · Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Canal Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Boulevard
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Continue on Main Street
14.3 mi · 23 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Lafayette Street
60 m · 10 sec · Lafayette Street
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Turn left onto School Street
1523 ft · 1 min · School Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · School Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rayville and Houma.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Seargent Prentiss Drive
Merge slight left onto Seargent Prentiss Drive
79.3 mi · 01h 34m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Rayville and Partly Sunny near Houma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rayville to Houma?
The road trip is about 252.8 miles (406.8 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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 miles from Rayville and 127.8 miles from Houma.
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 44.5 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 7:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.78 one way or $67.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rayville and Partly Sunny near Houma.
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
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rayville and Houma. Straight-line distance: 208.31 mi (335.25 km).
#1 Rayville
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,436 |
| Coordinates | 32.4773600, -91.7548500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: School Street (-90.719517, 29.595846)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 407 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $33.78 | $67.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $37.99 | $75.98 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $41.26 | $82.51 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $48.30 | $96.60 |
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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