Trip from Bossier City, LA to Westlake, LA

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 50m

Distance

189.2 mi

305 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

7 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 38m ★

6 AM

3h 50m

8 AM

4h 16m

10 AM

3h 59m

12 PM

3h 57m

3 PM

4h 1m

5 PM

4h 15m

8 PM

3h 43m

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

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Bossier City, LA

Stephen Leonardi

Westlake, LA

HONG SON

Trip Overview

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Westlake, LA covers 189.2 miles and takes about 3h 50m 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, Highway 171, Fisher Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.9 miles on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

94.6 miles from Bossier City, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 48m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Bossier City, LA to Westlake, LA covers 189.2 miles and takes about 3h 50m, 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 36 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 56.9 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 19 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 189.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 118.1 miles (US 171; LA 8 / North 6th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

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

Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

Navigation decision point

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

118.1 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 171; LA 8 / North 6th Street

Enter roundabout onto US 171; LA 8 / North 6th Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

140.3 mi into trip | ~2h 47m in | US 171; US 190 / West 1st Street

Turn left onto US 171; US 190 / West 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

185.8 mi into trip | ~3h 43m in | LA 378 / Westwood Road (LA 378)

At end of road, turn left onto LA 378 / Westwood Road (LA 378)

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway	56.9 mi	59m
Highway 171	37.5 mi	43m
Fisher Road	21.4 mi	25m
LA 6	14.4 mi	16m
Main Street	12.9 mi	17m
Shreveport Highway	11.1 mi	13m
LA 485	10.4 mi	14m
Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway	3.7 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway — 56.9 mi, about 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Monroe Street

78 ft · 4 sec · Monroe Street

Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Merge onto I 20; US 71

1.4 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 49 South: Alexandria

Continue on I 49

57 mi · 59 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Turn slight right

202 ft · 4 sec

Turn right onto LA 485

501 ft · 10 sec · State Route 485

Continue on LA 485

10 mi · 14 min · LA 485

At end of road, turn right onto LA 6

14 mi · 16 min · LA 6

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

47 ft · 8 sec · Martin Luther King Drive

Turn left onto Fisher Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Fisher Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 171

21 mi · 24 min · Fisher Road

Continue on US 171

11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway

Continue on US 171

239 ft · 3 sec · Shreveport Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 171; LA 8

135 ft · 1 sec · North 6th Street

Continue on US 171; LA 8

2.0 mi · 2 min · North 6th Street

Merge onto US 171

0.9 mi · 1 min · South 5th Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 171

0.3 mi · 32 sec · South 5th Street

Continue on US 171

13 mi · 17 min · Main Street

Continue on US 171

3.7 mi · 4 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

Continue on US 171

2.5 mi · 3 min · North Pine Street

Turn left onto US 171; US 190

2.5 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 171; US 190

38 mi · 43 min · Highway 171

Continue on US 171

0.7 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Highway

Take the exit onto Martin Luther King Highway

324 ft · 8 sec · Martin Luther King Highway

Turn straight onto LA 378

2.9 mi · 5 min · Sam Houston Jones Parkway (LA 378)

Continue on LA 378

1.2 mi · 2 min · Davis Road (LA 378)

Turn right onto LA 378

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Phillips Road (LA 378)

At end of road, turn left onto LA 378

1.4 mi · 2 min · Westwood Road (LA 378)

Continue on LA 378

1.5 mi · 2 min · Sampson Street (LA 378)

Turn left onto LA 379

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sulphur Avenue

Turn right onto Miller Avenue

77 ft · 2 sec · Miller Avenue

Arrive at destination

Miller Avenue

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 94.6 miles from Bossier City, LA, or about 1h 48m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.9 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 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 94.6 miles or 1h 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 3h 4m

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

Before You Leave

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.

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 189.2 miles and 3h 50m.

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 56.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 94.6 mi from Bossier City, LA · 1h 48m into the drive

city in and county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyler, TX

95 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 94.6 miles from Bossier City, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Westlake, LA

The final approach into Westlake, 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 Westlake, LA.

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

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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 71.8

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.92 one way

$57.85 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$31.72	$63.45
premium	$4.61	$34.34	$68.68
diesel	$5.64	$42.03	$84.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

7 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Bossier City, LA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Mall St. Vincent - Tesla Supercharger

Shreveport, LA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Prien Lake Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Lake Charles, LA

Tesla

6 DCFC

Lake Charles, LA

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Walmart 331 (Sulphur, LA)

Sulphur, LA

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Mike Morgan Hyundai

Shreveport, LA

Blink Network

2 DCFC

FAMILY VW MOFFITT VOLKSWA

Bossier City, LA

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

Tesla: 3 ChargePoint Network: 1 Blink Network: 1 Electrify America: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.8	$19.87	$9.08
Efficient EV	47.3	$16.56	$7.57
EV Truck/SUV	75.7	$26.49	$12.11

Gas CO2

66 kg

EV CO2

22 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Bossier City, LA

Afternoon in Bossier City on Tuesday

Local time

2:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Destination

Westlake, LA

Afternoon in Westlake on Tuesday

Local time

2:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

S 5 to 15 mph 1% chance 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

4 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

3h 50m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Westlake, LA covers 189.2 miles and takes about 3h 50m 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, Highway 171, Fisher Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 94.6 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 $28.92 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Bossier City, LA to Westlake, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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