Origin
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houma, LA to Harvey, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
51.3 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Houma, LA
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Harvey, LA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 51.3-mile drive from Houma to Harvey, Louisiana, is designed for a single day, taking an estimated 1 hour and 13 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing US 90 and the Westbank Expressway, this route is heavily focused on highway travel, with 81% of the journey on these faster roads. You can expect a fuel cost of around $8 for this trip. Given its relatively short distance and duration, it's a manageable excursion for a single day trip within the Southeast region of Louisiana. The direct nature of this drive makes it efficient for getting from point A to point B.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 51.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 51.3-mile journey between Houma and Harvey. With 81% of the route being on major highways like US 90 and the Westbank Expressway, the pace is generally quick. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 35.3 miles on US 90, offering a consistent cruising experience. While largely highway, the route incorporates New Orleans Boulevard, which may offer brief changes in scenery and pace before rejoining the expressway. This drive is characterized by its efficiency and focus on covering distance.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 35.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 90 and New Orleans Boulevard. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near LA 182 / Barrow Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 182 / Barrow Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (US 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
LA 182 / Barrow Street
Turn left onto LA 182 / Barrow Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 90
Merge onto US 90
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
48 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway toward US 90 Business East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 90 Business East
7
49.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward MacArthur Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward MacArthur Avenue
5
51 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
Pailet Avenue
Turn right onto Pailet Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 35.3 mi | 48m |
| New Orleans Boulevard | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Westbank Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Pailet Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Barrow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| New Orleans Bridge | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 35.3 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houma, LA and Harvey, LA.
1
Start on School Street
47 ft
·
7 sec
·
School Street
2
Turn left onto LA 182
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Barrow Street
3
Turn right onto LA 24; LA 182
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto LA 182
319 ft
·
11 sec
·
New Orleans Bridge
5
Continue on LA 182
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
6
Enter roundabout onto LA 182
88 ft
·
1 sec
·
New Orleans Boulevard
7
Continue on LA 182
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
8
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 90 East: New Orleans
9
Merge onto US 90
35 mi
·
48 min
·
US 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 90 BUS
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward US 90 Business
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 90 BUS
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbank Expressway
Toward US 90 Business East
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 5
Toward MacArthur Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
14
Turn slight left
0.6 mi
·
1 min
15
Continue on Westbank Expressway
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Westbank Expressway
16
Turn right onto Pailet Avenue
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Pailet Avenue
17
Turn left onto 8th Street
203 ft
·
7 sec
·
8th Street
18
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.7 mi from Houma, LA · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.7 miles from Houma, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Harvey, LA
The final approach into Harvey, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.75 one way
$15.50 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.50 | $17.01 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.21 | $18.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.33 | $22.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.18 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Harvey, LA
Late night in Harvey on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 13m 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 Harvey, LA covers 51.3 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 90, New Orleans Boulevard, Westbank Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.7 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 $7.75 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LA 182 / Barrow Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (US 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (US 90 BUS / Westbank Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Houma, LA to Harvey, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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