How far is Vivian, LA from Houma, LA?

The driving distance from Vivian, LA to Houma, LA is about 350.6 miles (564.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
350.63 mi
05h 23m
Flight
297.45 mi
478.7 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.45 mi
Kilometers
478.7 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.63 mi
Kilometers
564.29 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houma
Fri, Apr 17, 9:34 AM CDT
Return by in Vivian
Fri, Apr 17, 2:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vivian
2026-04-17T04:11
Arrive Houma
Fri, Apr 17, 9:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:12 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vivian
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Lecompte
LA

Town in Louisiana, United States

From Vivian
173 mi
02h 41m
To Houma
177.6 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Arkansas Avenue

    1579 ft · 35 sec · West Arkansas Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on South Pardue Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Pardue Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Highway 170

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Highway 170

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1520 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    20.2 mi · 21 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 220 West: Dallas

    2703 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway

    1.2 km · 48 sec · Joseph D. Waggonner Jr. Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 173: Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

    2359 ft · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    58 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Ford Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Ford Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Allen Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Allen Avenue

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 8 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  21. 21

    Turn left onto St Etienne Road

    1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street

    3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    2028 ft · 49 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    120 m · 10 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto West Main Street

    7 mi · 12 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Lafayette Street

    60 m · 10 sec · Lafayette Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto School Street

    1523 ft · 1 min · School Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · School Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
198 mi · 56%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
92.7 mi · 26%
Highway 170
26.9 mi · 8%
Northwest Evangeline Thruway
8.23 mi · 2%
West Main Street
6.97 mi · 2%
Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
1.86 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

198 mi · 03h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.1 mi
297.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lecompte
02h 41m from Vivian
Leave By
6:12 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Vivian and Sunny near Houma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 350.6 miles (564.3 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Lecompte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173 miles from Vivian and 177.6 miles from Houma.

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

The direct path is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.1 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 6:12 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.85 one way or $93.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Vivian and Sunny near Houma.

Stop Ideas Near Lecompte

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

103 mi away
133 East Grant St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vivian and Houma. Straight-line distance: 297.45 mi (478.7 km).

Vivian

#1 Vivian

Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population3,443
Coordinates32.8715300, -93.9874000
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Houma

#2 Houma

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

Population32,467
Coordinates29.5957700, -90.7195300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: West Arkansas Avenue (-93.98733, 32.871666)
End: School Street (-90.719517, 29.595846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 564 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.37 gal
46.84 L · about $46.85
Round trip
$93.69
24.74 gal · 93.68 L
Estimated CO2
109.9 kg one way
Round trip: 219.9 kg / 485 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $46.85 $93.69
Mid-grade $4.26 $52.68 $105.37
Premium $4.63 $57.21 $114.42
Diesel $5.42 $66.98 $133.97

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Vivian and Houma. The current time is 04:11:05.

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.