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Trip from Houma, LA to Grambling, LA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 43m

Distance

287.3 mi

462 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 30m ★
6 AM
5h 43m
8 AM
6h 10m
10 AM
5h 53m
12 PM
5h 50m
3 PM
5h 54m
5 PM
6h 9m
8 PM
5h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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

Houma, LA

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Downtown Grambling, LA, LA

Grambling, LA

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Houma, LA to Grambling, LA covers 287.3 miles and takes about 5h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 167, Raceland-M C Express, Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.8 miles on US 167. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

143.7 miles from Houma, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 50m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 43m. Total distance: 287.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Houma, LA to Grambling, LA covers 287.3 miles and takes about 5h 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 167 is the longest continuous segment at about 86.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 24 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 287.3 miles you will encounter 24 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 0.2 miles (LA 24 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 91.4 miles (US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These 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

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 24 / Park Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto LA 24 / Park Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
91.4 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
96.5 mi into trip | ~1h 57m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
190.1 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in | US 167

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167 toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expr...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 167 86.8 mi 1h 49m
Raceland-M C Express 82.2 mi 1h 29m
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway 76.1 mi 1h 17m
Veterans Memorial Expressway 10.2 mi 11m
Park Avenue 7.4 mi 14m
LA 818 6.6 mi 9m
Southeast Evangeline Thruway 6 mi 9m
Southwest Evangeline Thruway 2.7 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 167 — 86.8 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on School Street

47 ft · 7 sec · School Street
2

Turn left onto LA 182

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Barrow Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto LA 24

7.4 mi · 14 min · Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left

358 ft · 15 sec
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
6

Merge onto US 90

82 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Raceland-M C Express
7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.4 mi · 28 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
10

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
11

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 92-1

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
12

Take the exit onto LA 92-1

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Young Street
13

Continue on LA 92-1

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Young Street
14

Turn right onto St Etienne Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · St Etienne Road
15

At end of road, turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Fairfield Drive
16

Turn left onto LA 3073

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
17

Turn right onto South Morgan Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Morgan Avenue
18

Turn right onto US 90; LA 182

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
19

Keep slight left at fork

158 ft · 7 sec
20

Turn left onto US 90; LA 182

2.5 mi · 2 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
21

Continue on US 90; LA 182

6.0 mi · 9 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway
22

Continue on I 49; LA 182

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
23

Continue on I 49; US 167

76 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway
24

Take the exit onto US 167

0.2 mi · 29 sec · US 167
Toward US 167 North, LA 28 East, LA 1: Pineville Expressway, Casson Street
25

Keep slight left at fork onto US 167

87 mi · 1 hr 49 min · US 167
Toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expressway
26

Turn left onto LA 818

2.1 mi · 2 min · LA 818
27

Continue on LA 818

4.4 mi · 6 min · LA 818
28

At end of road, turn left onto US 80; LA 818

2.5 mi · 3 min · West California Avenue
29

Turn right onto LA 149

1.4 mi · 2 min · Rwe Jones Drive
30

Turn right onto College Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · College Avenue
31

Turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
32

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 143.7 miles from Houma, LA, or about 2h 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.8 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 63 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 143.7 miles or 2h 50m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 35m

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

Before You Leave

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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 287.3 miles and 5h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 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 US 167 for about 86.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 143.7 mi from Houma, LA · 2h 50m into the drive

suburb city of Lafayette, located in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes, Louisiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Broussard, LA

144 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

New Iberia, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Broussard, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 143.7 miles from Houma, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 167 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.8 miles.

Arriving in Grambling, LA

The final approach into Grambling, 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 Grambling, LA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells the...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 218
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.39 one way

$86.78 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $47.63 $95.26
premium $4.56 $51.57 $103.13
diesel $5.61 $63.43 $126.86

Estimated Tolls: $0.59

Southeast Evangeline Thruway (6 mi) $0.42
Southwest Evangeline Thruway (2.5 mi) $0.17

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 100.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.2 1 $30.17 $13.79
Efficient EV 71.8 0 $25.14 $11.49
EV Truck/SUV 114.9 1 $40.22 $18.39

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Houma, LA

Late night in Houma on Saturday

Local time

3:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Clear

SE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Grambling, LA

Late night in Grambling on Saturday

Local time

3:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

81°F

Broussard, LA

144 mi in

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

9 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

5h 43m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Grambling, LA covers 287.3 miles and takes about 5h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 167, Raceland-M C Express, Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 143.7 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 $43.39 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 287.3 miles you will encounter 24 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 0.2 miles (LA 24 / Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 91.4 miles (US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Houma, LA to Grambling, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Cane River Creole National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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