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Trip from Bossier City, LA to Saint Martinville, LA

Drive Time

4h 5m

Distance

226.9 mi

365 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$35

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 52m ★
6 AM
4h 5m
8 AM
4h 31m
10 AM
4h 14m
12 PM
4h 12m
3 PM
4h 16m
5 PM
4h 30m
8 PM
3h 57m

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

Downtown Saint Martinville, LA, LA

Saint Martinville, LA

TBD Traveller

Trip Overview

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Saint Martinville, LA covers 226.9 miles and takes about 4h 5m 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, Veterans Memorial Expressway, US 90 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 197.9 miles on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.69 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

113.4 miles from Bossier City, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 5m drive with frequent turns across 226.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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?

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 early in the drive near Barksdale Boulevard.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 5m 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: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 217.8 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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

4
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 49 South: Alexandria

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 49 South: Alexandria
4
217.8 mi into trip | ~3h 49m in | US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
218.2 mi into trip | ~3h 49m in | US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
226.9 mi into trip | ~4h 5m in | West Bridge Street

Turn right onto West Bridge Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway 197.9 mi 3h 22m
Veterans Memorial Expressway 8.8 mi 9m
US 90 6.3 mi 8m
Terrace Highway 5.6 mi 9m
Northwest Evangeline Thruway 2.2 mi 3m
Purple Heart Recipients Highway 1.4 mi 2m
Southwest Evangeline Thruway 1.2 mi 1m
State Route 96 1 mi 1m
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 Saint Martinville, 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

6.3 mi · 8 min
10

Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Evangeline Thruway

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
11

Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Evangeline Thruway

0.7 mi · 47 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway
12

Take the exit slight right

0.8 mi · 1 min
13

Turn left onto State Route 96

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 96
14

Continue on Terrace Highway

5.6 mi · 9 min · Terrace Highway
15

Continue on West Port Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · West Port Street
16

Turn left onto South Vivier Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · South Vivier Street
17

Turn right onto West Bridge Street

148 ft · 6 sec · West Bridge Street
18

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 113.4 miles from Bossier City, LA, or about 1h 58m 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 113.4 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Martinville, 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.

+

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 226.9 miles and 4h 5m.

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 113.4 mi from Bossier City, LA · 1h 58m into the drive

Downtown Tyler, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyler, TX

113 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.

Tyler, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 113.4 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 Saint Martinville, LA

The final approach into Saint Martinville, 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 Saint Martinville, 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 78.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$34.69 one way

$69.37 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 79 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $38.05 $76.09
premium $4.61 $41.18 $82.36
diesel $5.64 $50.41 $100.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$35

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 79.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 68.1 0 $23.82 $10.89
Efficient EV 56.7 0 $19.85 $9.08
EV Truck/SUV 90.8 1 $31.77 $14.52

Gas CO2

79 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 3 hours ago

Origin

Bossier City, LA

Late night in Bossier City on Monday

Local time

5:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 37% chance Live forecast

Destination

Saint Martinville, LA

Late night in Saint Martinville on Monday

Local time

5:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

4h 5m 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 Saint Martinville, LA covers 226.9 miles and takes about 4h 5m 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, Veterans Memorial Expressway, US 90. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 113.4 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 $34.69 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 is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 217.8 miles (US 90; LA 182 / Southwest Evangeline Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Bossier City, LA to Saint Martinville, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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