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Trip from Bossier City, LA to Lockport, LA

Drive Time

5h 55m

Distance

325.2 mi

523 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

23 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 42m ★
6 AM
5h 55m
8 AM
6h 21m
10 AM
6h 4m
12 PM
6h 2m
3 PM
6h 6m
5 PM
6h 20m
8 PM
5h 47m

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

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Downtown Bossier City, LA, LA

Bossier City, LA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Lockport, LA covers 325.2 miles and takes about 5h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, US 90, Veterans Memorial Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 197.9 miles on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.71 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

162.6 miles from Bossier City, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Lockport, LA covers 325.2 miles and takes about 5h 55m, 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 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 197.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barksdale Boulevard.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 325.2 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 221.8 miles (LA 92-1 / Young Street): Navigation decision point; at 223 miles (US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Barksdale Boulevard

Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
221.8 mi into trip | ~3h 58m in | LA 92-1 / Young Street

At end of road, turn left onto LA 92-1 / Young Street

Navigation decision point

5
223 mi into trip | ~4h in | US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
223.2 mi into trip | ~4h in | US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

8
319.1 mi into trip | ~5h 44m in

Take the exit toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 215 Toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway 197.9 mi 3h 22m
US 90 101 mi 1h 51m
Veterans Memorial Expressway 10.6 mi 11m
Highway 1 4.5 mi 6m
Northwest Evangeline Thruway 2.2 mi 3m
North Morgan Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Ambassador Caffery Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Purple Heart Recipients Highway 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway — 197.9 mi, about 3h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City, LA and Lockport, LA.

1

Start on Monroe Street

79 ft · 5 sec · Monroe Street
2

Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Barksdale Boulevard
3

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 31 sec
4

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South: Alexandria

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 49 South: Alexandria
6

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

198 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7

Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
8

Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway
9

Continue straight

6.1 mi · 8 min
10

Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Morgan Avenue
11

Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
12

Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

0.1 mi · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive
13

Turn left onto St Etienne Road

1.0 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Young Street
15

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.5 mi · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
16

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
17

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
18

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
19

Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
20

Keep slight right

95 mi · 1 hr 43 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport

0.4 mi · 33 sec · LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport
22

Turn right onto Highway 1

4.5 mi · 6 min · Highway 1
23

Continue on Crescent Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Crescent Avenue
24

Turn left onto Barataria Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Barataria Street
25

Turn left onto 10th Street

7 ft · 10th Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 162.6 miles from Bossier City, LA, or about 2h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 197.9 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 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 162.6 miles or 2h 48m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 48m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Bossier City, LA

This is one driving day of about 325.2 miles and 5h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bossier City, 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 Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 197.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 162.6 mi from Bossier City, LA · 2h 48m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, TX

163 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

Tyler, TX

Fuel and coffee

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

Jasper, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 162.6 miles from Bossier City, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 197.9 miles.

Arriving in Lockport, LA

The final approach into Lockport, 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 Lockport, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells the...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 78.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.71 one way

$99.43 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 114 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $54.53 $109.06
premium $4.61 $59.02 $118.05
diesel $5.64 $72.25 $144.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$75–$100

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 113.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

23 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Bossier City, LA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Mall St. Vincent - Tesla Supercharger

Shreveport, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Shop-A-Lott - Tesla Supercharger

Natchitoches, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Holiday Inn Alexandria Downtown - Tesla Supercharger

Alexandria, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Stirling Lafayette - Tesla Supercharger

Lafayette, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Target T0167 (Alexandria, LA)

Alexandria, LA

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Hub City Ford

Lafayette, LA

JULE

3 DCFC

Hub City Ford

Lafayette, LA

RED_E

3 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 9 Tesla: 5 EV Connect: 3 Blink Network: 2 RED_E: 2 Electrify America: 1 JULE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 97.6 1 $34.15 $15.61
Efficient EV 81.3 0 $28.46 $13.01
EV Truck/SUV 130.1 1 $45.53 $20.81

Gas CO2

114 kg

EV CO2

38 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 2 hours ago

Origin

Bossier City, LA

Late night in Bossier City on Monday

Local time

4:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 37% chance Live forecast

Destination

Lockport, LA

Late night in Lockport on Monday

Local time

4:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

65°F

Newton, TX

163 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

17 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

5h 55m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Lockport, LA covers 325.2 miles and takes about 5h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, US 90, Veterans Memorial Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 162.6 miles from Bossier City, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 325.2 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 221.8 miles (LA 92-1 / Young Street): Navigation decision point; at 223 miles (US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Bossier City, LA to Lockport, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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