Origin
Metairie Terrace, LA
Late night in Metairie Terrace on Saturday
Local time
1:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
51.6 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Metairie Terrace, LA
Esmihel Muhammed
Houma, LA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Civic Street, Waltham Street, West Metairie Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 51.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 51.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Civic Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA is easy. At 1h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Street | — | — |
| Waltham Street | — | — |
| West Metairie Avenue North | — | — |
| Clearview Parkway | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| I 310 South | — | — |
| US 90 West | — | — |
| LA 182 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Civic Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Metairie Terrace, LA and Houma, LA.
1
Start on Mayflower Drive
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Mayflower Drive
2
Continue on Civic Street
397 ft
·
19 sec
·
Civic Street
3
Turn right onto Waltham Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Waltham Street
4
Turn left onto West Metairie Avenue North
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Metairie Avenue North
5
Turn right onto Clearview Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Parkway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 10 West: Baton Rouge
7
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
8
Merge slight left
5.6 mi
·
7 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 310 South: Boutte, Houma
10
Continue straight
11 mi
·
12 min
11
Keep slight right to continue on US 90 West: Houma
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 90 West: Houma
12
Merge slight left
5.3 mi
·
7 min
13
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
14
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
15
Continue straight
15 mi
·
18 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward LA 182: Houma
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
LA 182: Houma
17
Keep slight left to continue on LA 182 West: Houma
489 ft
·
16 sec
·
LA 182 West: Houma
18
Turn left onto LA 182 West: Houma
203 ft
·
5 sec
·
LA 182 West: Houma
19
Continue straight
6.9 mi
·
9 min
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New Orleans Boulevard
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
New Orleans Boulevard
21
Exit the roundabout onto New Orleans Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Orleans Boulevard
22
Turn right onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Park Avenue
23
Turn left onto Barrow Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Barrow Street
24
Turn right onto School Street
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
School Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.8 mi from Metairie Terrace, LA · 30m 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 25.8 miles from Metairie Terrace, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Houma, LA
The final approach into Houma, 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
$7.79 one way
$15.59 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.55 | $17.11 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.26 | $18.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.39 | $22.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 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 | 15.5 | 0 | $5.42 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.22 | $3.30 |
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
Houma, LA
Late night in Houma on Saturday
Local time
1:09 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
3 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
1h 1m 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 Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Civic Street, Waltham Street, West Metairie Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.8 miles from Metairie Terrace, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.79 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.
The drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA is easy. At 1h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Metairie Terrace, LA to Houma, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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