How far is Ruston, LA from Houma, LA?

Distance by Flight

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

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

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Ruston to Houma with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ruston, Louisiana to Houma, Louisiana is: 283.5 miles (456.25 km) by car.

Driving from Ruston to Houma will take approximately 04 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Ruston and Houma

The distance between Ruston and Houma is 456 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 04 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 Ruston and Houma. The current time is 04:32:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 05 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 03 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 32 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 37.87 liters (10 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ruston and Houma.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruston to Houma is $30.74 (diesel $40.66).

Louisiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.07 $3.48 $3.84 $4.06
Total $30.74 $34.83 $38.44 $40.66

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 Ruston and Houma (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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