Trip from Houma, LA to Franklinton, LA

Drive Time

2h 32m

Distance

113.6 mi

183 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Houma, LA to Franklinton, LA covers 113.6 miles and takes about 2h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Causeway Boulevard, US 90, Highway 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.4 miles on North Causeway Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

56.8 miles from Houma, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 32m highway drive covering 113.6 miles, with most of the trip on North Causeway Boulevard and US 90. The longest continuous stretch is about 32.4 miles on North Causeway Boulevard.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

North Causeway Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 32.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Causeway Boulevard and US 90. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 42.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 113.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 42.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 50.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

42.1 mi into trip | ~54m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: New Orleans

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 1A Toward I 10 East: New Orleans

50.3 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the exit toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 228 Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel...

50.4 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none lane. Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Bo...

50.7 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville

51.8 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in | North Causeway Boulevard

Keep slight right at fork onto North Causeway Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Houma, LA and Franklinton, LA, road signs point toward New Orleans, Mandeville and Causeway Boulevard North.

New Orleans

30.8 mi in | ~41m

Mandeville

50.3 mi in | ~1h 4m

Causeway Boulevard North

50.4 mi in | ~1h 4m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North Causeway Boulevard	32.4 mi	40m
US 90	22.1 mi	28m
Highway 25	15.7 mi	23m
State Route 16	11.2 mi	16m
I 310	11.1 mi	12m
New Orleans Boulevard	7.7 mi	11m
I 10	7.5 mi	9m
US 190	3.1 mi	5m

Longest stretch: North Causeway Boulevard — 32.4 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Franklinton, LA.

Start on School Street

47 ft · 7 sec · School Street

Turn left onto LA 182

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Barrow Street

Turn right onto LA 24; LA 182

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto LA 182

319 ft · 11 sec · New Orleans Bridge

Continue on LA 182

1.2 mi · 2 min · New Orleans Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto LA 182

88 ft · 1 sec · New Orleans Boulevard

Continue on LA 182

6.5 mi · 8 min · New Orleans Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward US 90 East: New Orleans

Merge onto US 90

22 mi · 28 min · US 90

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 310 North, LA 3127 North: Donaldsonville, New Orleans

Continue on I 310

11 mi · 12 min · I 310

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 1A Toward I 10 East: New Orleans

Merge onto I 10

7.5 mi · 9 min · I 10

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec

Exit 228 Toward Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville, Bonnabel Boulevard Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 47 sec

Toward Causeway Boulevard North, Mandeville Use the right lane.

Merge onto North Causeway Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Causeway Boulevard

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto North Causeway Boulevard

32 mi · 38 min · North Causeway Boulevard

Use the none lane.

Continue on US 190

3.1 mi · 5 min · US 190

Use the none lane.

Continue on LA 25

16 mi · 23 min · Highway 25

Use the none lane.

Continue on LA 25

11 mi · 16 min · State Route 16

Turn left onto 10th Avenue

0.1 mi · 33 sec · 10th Avenue

Turn right onto Greenlaw Street

86 ft · 3 sec · Greenlaw Street

Arrive at destination

Greenlaw Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 56.8 miles from Houma, LA, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 42m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56.8 miles or 1h 14m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Franklinton, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Houma, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Houma, LA

This is one driving day of about 113.6 miles and 2h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Houma, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on North Causeway Boulevard for about 32.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.8 mi from Houma, LA · 1h 14m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Metairie, LA

57 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Metairie, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Metairie, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.8 miles from Houma, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Franklinton, LA

The final approach into Franklinton, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Franklinton, LA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.37 one way

$34.73 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$19.05	$38.10
premium	$4.61	$20.62	$41.24
diesel	$5.64	$25.24	$50.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.1	$11.93	$5.45
Efficient EV	28.4	$9.94	$4.54
EV Truck/SUV	45.4	$15.90	$7.27

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Houma, LA

Afternoon in Houma on Sunday

Local time

1:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Franklinton, LA

Afternoon in Franklinton on Sunday

Local time

1:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 32m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Houma, LA to Franklinton, LA covers 113.6 miles and takes about 2h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Causeway Boulevard, US 90, Highway 25. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 56.8 miles from Houma, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.37 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.