Trip from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA

Drive Time

6h 38m

Distance

344.8 mi

555 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

6h 26m ★

6 AM

6h 38m

8 AM

7h 2m

10 AM

6h 46m

12 PM

6h 44m

3 PM

6h 48m

5 PM

7h 1m

8 PM

6h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA covers 344.8 miles and takes about 6h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway, I 10, State Route 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 186.3 miles on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

172.4 miles from Barataria, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA covers 344.8 miles and takes about 6h 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 186.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near LA 45 / Jean Lafitte Boulevard.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 344.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (LA 45 / Jean Lafitte Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 98.2 miles (I 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 102.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1 mi into trip | ~3m in | LA 45 / Jean Lafitte Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto LA 45 / Jean Lafitte Boulevard

Navigation decision point

98.2 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in | I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

102.1 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Take the exit toward LA 415: Lobdell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 151 Toward LA 415: Lobdell

102.5 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Keep slight right at fork toward LA 415: Lobdell

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward LA 415: Lobdell

341.8 mi into trip | ~6h 31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway	186.3 mi	3h 10m
I 10	74.7 mi	1h 24m
State Route 1	49 mi	1h 2m
Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway	7.7 mi	11m
Westbank Expressway	4.2 mi	5m
LA 3152	3.8 mi	7m
North Lobdell Highway	3.6 mi	4m
Jean Lafitte Boulevard	3.6 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway — 186.3 mi, about 3h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barataria, LA and Shreveport, LA.

Start on Autin Street

175 ft · 8 sec · Autin Street

Turn right onto LA 3257

0.7 mi · 2 min · Privateer Boulevard

Turn right onto LA 302

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Fisherman Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto LA 45

3.6 mi · 6 min · Jean Lafitte Boulevard

Turn right onto LA 3134

7.7 mi · 11 min · Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto LA 45

2.9 mi · 5 min · Barataria Boulevard

Turn left onto Westbank Expressway

185 ft · 5 sec · Westbank Expressway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward US 90 Business West

Merge onto US 90 BUS

4.2 mi · 5 min · Westbank Expressway

Turn right onto Nine Mile Point Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Nine Mile Point Road

Continue on West Nine Mile Point Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Nine Mile Point Road

Turn right onto US 90; LA 18

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 90; LA 18

Continue on LA 3152

3.8 mi · 7 min · LA 3152

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Toward I 10 West: Baton Rouge

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Merge onto I 10

71 mi · 1 hr 20 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

3.9 mi · 4 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Exit 151 Toward LA 415: Lobdell Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

317 ft · 7 sec

Toward LA 415: Lobdell Use the right lane.

Merge onto LA 415

3.6 mi · 4 min · North Lobdell Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto US 190; LA 1

49 mi · 1 hr 2 min · State Route 1

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward I 49 North, US 167 North: Alexandria

Merge onto I 49; US 167

186 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street

Continue on Pete Harris Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pete Harris Drive

Turn right onto LA 173

0.9 mi · 2 min · Caddo Street

At end of road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

Turn slight right onto River Parkway

68 ft · 1 sec · River Parkway

Arrive at destination

River Parkway

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 172.4 miles from Barataria, LA, or about 3h 38m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 186.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 172.4 miles or 3h 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Shreveport, LA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Barataria, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Barataria, LA

This is one driving day of about 344.8 miles and 6h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Barataria, LA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway for about 186.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 172.4 mi from Barataria, LA · 3h 38m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, TX

172 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

Baton Rouge, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 172.4 miles from Barataria, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 186.3 miles.

Arriving in Shreveport, LA

The final approach into Shreveport, LA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Shreveport, LA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$52.71 one way

$105.42 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 121 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$57.82	$115.63
premium	$4.61	$62.58	$125.16
diesel	$5.64	$76.60	$153.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$53

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$78–$103

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 120.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	103.4	1	$36.20	$16.55
Efficient EV	86.2	0	$30.17	$13.79
EV Truck/SUV	137.9	1	$48.27	$22.07

Gas CO2

121 kg

EV CO2

40 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Barataria, LA

Morning in Barataria on Monday

Local time

6:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shreveport, LA

Morning in Shreveport on Monday

Local time

6:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 37% chance Live forecast

Along the Route

65°F

Newton, TX

172 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 38m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA covers 344.8 miles and takes about 6h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway, I 10, State Route 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 172.4 miles from Barataria, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Barataria, LA to Shreveport, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Shreveport, LA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Barataria, LA

Shreveport, LA

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

6h 38m on the road

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