Distance between Houma LA and Metairie LA
The distance from Houma to Metairie is 52 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Destrehan, Kenner, Savoie, Des Allemands and Paradis.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 51.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houma | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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LA 182 4 mi, 05 min
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| Savoie | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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LA 182 US 90 19 mi, 19 min
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| Des Allemands | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 90 6 mi, 06 min
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| Paradis | 29 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 90 I 310 8 mi, 08 min
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| Destrehan | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 310 7 mi, 07 min
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| Kenner | 44 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 07 min
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| Metairie | 52 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houma to Metairie?
Fuel cost: 6.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houma to Metairie?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houma to Metairie by land?
The distance between Houma and Metairie is 51.6 mi by road including 25.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houma and Metairie respectively.
How far is Houma to Metairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houma and Metairie is 43.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houma and Metairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houma from Metairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Houma to Metairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Houma and Metairie?
The halfway point between Houma and Metairie is Des Allemands. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Des Allemands to Houma is 23 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Des Allemands and Metairie has length 29 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houma in relation to Metairie?
Houma is located 43 mi south-west of Metairie.
Houma has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.59577, longitude -90.71953.
Metairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.98999, longitude -90.15054.
Which highway goes from Houma to Metairie?
The route from Houma to Metairie follows US 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 310: 11 mi
- LA 182: 8 mi
- I 10: 7 mi
