Origin
Bossier City, LA
Afternoon in Bossier City on Saturday
Local time
2:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bossier City, LA to Arcadia, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
50.2 mi
81 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bossier City, LA
Stephen Leonardi
Arcadia, LA
Perry Z
Trip Overview
The drive from Bossier City, LA to Arcadia, LA covers 50.2 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Purple Heart Recipients Highway, US 80, Homer-Arcadia Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47.3 miles on Purple Heart Recipients Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Recipients Highway | 47.3 mi | 51m |
| US 80 | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Homer-Arcadia Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Delhi Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Traffic Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Route 9 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Monroe Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hazel Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
— 47.3 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City, LA and Arcadia, LA.
1
Start on Monroe Street
394 ft
·
15 sec
·
Monroe Street
2
Turn right onto Delhi Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Delhi Street
3
Turn left onto Traffic Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Traffic Street
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
5
Merge onto I 20; US 71
47 mi
·
51 min
·
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward LA 9: Homer, Arcadia
7
Keep slight right at fork
379 ft
·
9 sec
Toward LA 9 South: Arcadia
8
Turn straight onto LA 9
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer-Arcadia Highway
9
Turn right onto LA 9
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
State Route 9
10
Continue on US 80; LA 9
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 80; LA 9
11
Turn right onto US 80 Truck; LA 151
315 ft
·
16 sec
·
Hazel Street
12
Turn left onto US 80
191 ft
·
12 sec
·
1st Street
13
Turn sharp left
147 ft
·
5 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Bossier City, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 50.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Delhi Street
Turn right onto Delhi Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Traffic Street
Turn left onto Traffic Street
Navigation decision point
5
47.8 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Take the exit toward LA 9: Homer, Arcadia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward LA 9: Homer, Arcadia
6
48 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Keep slight right at fork toward LA 9 South: Arcadia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward LA 9 South: Arcadia
6
50.2 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Turn sharp left
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.58 one way
$15.16 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $8.32 | $16.65 |
| premium | $4.56 | $9.01 | $18.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.08 | $22.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.27 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.39 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.03 | $3.21 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Arcadia, LA
Afternoon in Arcadia on Saturday
Local time
2:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Sibley, LA
25 mi in
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
21 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
50.2 mi in 57m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.3 mi on Purple Heart Recipients Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Delhi Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 57m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Delhi Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Traffic Street): Navigation decision point; at 47.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Bossier City, LA
Full guide →Bossier City is the second-largest city in Northern Louisiana and the largest city in Bossier Parish. Home to Barksdale Air Force Base, which hosts several Air Force commands, as well as the backup landing site of Air Force One, Bossier City's recent history revolves largely around the U.S. military. In addition, most of the casinos in the Ark-La-Tex (the three-states region where Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas intersect) are within the corporate limits of Bossier City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 50.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 47.3 miles on Purple Heart Recipients Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Delhi Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Traffic Street): Navigation decision point; at 47.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Arcadia, LA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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