Trip from Chauvin, LA to Bossier City, LA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

6h 10m

Distance

332.1 mi

534 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

5h 58m ★

6 AM

6h 11m

8 AM

6h 36m

10 AM

6h 20m

12 PM

6h 17m

3 PM

6h 21m

5 PM

6h 35m

8 PM

6h 3m

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

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Chauvin, LA

Israyosoy S.

Bossier City, LA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

This 332.1-mile journey from Chauvin to Bossier City, Louisiana, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 6 hours and 10 minutes of driving time. You'll primarily navigate using routes like Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway, Raceland-M C Expressway, and Highway 56, with about 32% of the drive on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $50. Given the duration, it's a manageable day trip, though breaking it up with an overnight stop could offer a more relaxed experience. This route traverses the Southeast region of Louisiana, offering a consistent travel experience throughout.

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

166 miles from Chauvin, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 10m. Total distance: 332.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 10m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed drive on this route, blending highway stretches with more local road segments. While only 32% of the drive is on highways, you'll encounter one significant uninterrupted stretch of 197.8 miles along the Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway. This suggests a drive that isn't a constant interstate pace but offers periods of steady travel. The road character will likely evolve as you move from the coastal areas near Chauvin towards the inland destination of Bossier City, offering varied driving conditions.

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

There are about 31 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 197.8 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 23 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 13.9 miles in near Prospect Boulevard.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 332.1 miles you will encounter 23 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: at 13.9 miles (Prospect Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 109 miles (US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 114.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

13.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | Prospect Boulevard

Turn right onto Prospect Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

109 mi into trip | ~2h 10m in | US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 92-1 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

114.1 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

329.1 mi into trip | ~6h 5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

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

Toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

329.3 mi into trip | ~6h 5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 East: Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 20 East: Monroe

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway	197.8 mi	3h 22m
Raceland-M C Expressway	84 mi	1h 31m
Highway 56	11.1 mi	16m
Veterans Memorial Expressway	10.2 mi	11m
Bayou Blue Road	7.5 mi	12m
Southeast Evangeline Thruway	6 mi	9m
East Main Street	2.8 mi	4m
Southwest Evangeline Thruway	2.7 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway — 197.8 mi, about 3h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Chauvin Street

99 ft · 9 sec · Chauvin Street

Turn left onto LA 56

11 mi · 16 min · Highway 56

Continue on LA 24

2.8 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

Turn right onto Prospect Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto LA 316

7.5 mi · 12 min · Bayou Blue Road

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 204 Toward US 90 West: Morgan City

Merge onto US 90

84 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Raceland-M C Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.4 mi · 28 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90; LA 92-1

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Take the exit onto LA 92-1

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Young Street

Continue on LA 92-1

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Young Street

Turn right onto St Etienne Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · St Etienne Road

At end of road, turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Fairfield Drive

Turn left onto LA 3073

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

Turn right onto South Morgan Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Morgan Avenue

Turn right onto US 90; LA 182

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Keep slight left at fork

158 ft · 7 sec

Turn left onto US 90; LA 182

2.5 mi · 2 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

Continue on US 90; LA 182

6.0 mi · 9 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway

Continue on I 49; LA 182

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Continue on I 49; US 167

198 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 East: Monroe

Merge onto I 20

1.5 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward Traffic Street

Continue on Barksdale Boulevard

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

Turn left onto Monroe Street

78 ft · 2 sec · Monroe Street

Arrive at destination

Monroe Street

Trip Plan

For this 6-hour and 10-minute drive, starting early in the morning is your best bet to maximize daylight and minimize potential traffic. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in pacing yourself. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longer 197.8-mile stretch on Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway, as services might be less frequent. The total fuel cost is estimated at $50, so budget accordingly. A practical tip: pre-download offline maps as cell service can be spotty in some of the more rural segments.

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 166 miles from Chauvin, LA, or about 3h 18m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 197.8 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 73 miles or 1h 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 166 miles or 3h 18m 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 7m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Chauvin, 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 Chauvin, LA

This is one driving day of about 332.1 miles and 6h 10m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 73 miles from Chauvin, 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 197.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 166 mi from Chauvin, LA · 3h 18m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lafayette, LA

166 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

New Iberia, LA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 73 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Broussard, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 166 miles from Chauvin, 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 197.8 miles.

Arriving in Bossier City, LA

The final approach into Bossier City, 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 Bossier City, 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

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...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 251.9

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.15 one way

$100.31 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 116 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$55.06	$110.12
premium	$4.56	$59.61	$119.22
diesel	$5.61	$73.32	$146.65

Estimated Tolls: $0.59

Southeast Evangeline Thruway (6 mi) $0.42

Southwest Evangeline Thruway (2.5 mi) $0.17

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 116.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Lafayette, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Nissan Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Opelousas, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Lafayette, Louisiana

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Shreveport, Louisiana

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Bossier City, Louisiana

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 8 Tesla: 4 Other: 3 Blink: 3 Shell Recharge: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	99.6	1	$34.87	$15.94
Efficient EV	83	0	$29.06	$13.28
EV Truck/SUV	132.8	1	$46.49	$21.25

Gas CO2

116 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (66% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chauvin, LA

Afternoon in Chauvin on Thursday

Local time

3:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bossier City, LA

Afternoon in Bossier City on Thursday

Local time

3:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°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

12 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 10m 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 Chauvin, LA to Bossier City, LA covers 332.1 miles and takes about 6h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Charles I. "Doc" Hudson Highway, Raceland-M C Expressway, Highway 56. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 166 miles from Chauvin, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.15 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 Chauvin, LA to Bossier City, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Chauvin, LA to Bossier City, LA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

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 Bossier City, LA

National Parks Near This Route

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Chauvin, LA

Bossier City, LA

Same local time

12 degrees warmer at arrival

6h 10m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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