Drive or Fly: New Roads, LA to Shreveport, LA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for BTR–SHV. At 210 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 24m

Distance

210.2 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

85 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 4m

22m in the air

Air Distance

185 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

47 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Roads, LA → BTR 31m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 22m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SHV → Shreveport, LA 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

New Roads, LA BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 21 mi, ~31m drive

Shreveport, LA SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTR and SHV. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 55m

4h 45m on road

Total Cost

$23

CO2

12 kg

Route

Greyhound 2221

Door-to-Door Timeline

New Roads, LA → Baton Rouge Bus Station (BTR6) 35m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 285m

Arrival 10m

Shreveport Bus Station (SHR6) → Shreveport, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From BTR6 — Baton Rouge Bus Station 23 mi, ~35m drive

To SHR6 — Shreveport Bus Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 24m	3h 4m	5h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$81	$182	$23
Carbon footprint	85 kg CO₂	47 kg CO₂	12 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

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