How far is Houma, LA from Ruston, LA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Houma and Ruston is 231.94 miles (373.28 km).

Flight distance from Houma, LA to Ruston, LA is 231.94 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 34 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 31 minutes to travel from Houma to Ruston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Houma, Louisiana to Ruston, Louisiana is: 285.12 miles (458.86 km) by car.

Driving from Houma to Ruston will take approximately 04 hours 38 minutes.

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#1 Houma

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

Population 32467
GPS Coordinates 29°35'45"N 90°43'10"W
Latitude 29.5957700
Longitude -90.7195300
Altitude 3
Country United States
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#2 Ruston

Small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population 21891
GPS Coordinates 32°31'24"N 92°38'17"W
Latitude 32.5232100
Longitude -92.6379300
Altitude 102
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Houma and Ruston

The distance between Houma and Ruston is 459 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 05 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Houma and Ruston. The current time is 02:09:58.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 42 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 45 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 04 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 48 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 33 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 38.09 liters (10.06 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houma and Ruston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Houma to Ruston is $30.92 (diesel $40.89).

Louisiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.07 $3.48 $3.84 $4.06
Total $30.92 $35.03 $38.66 $40.89

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Louisiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.073 (Diesel $4.064) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Houma and Ruston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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