Origin
Hidden Acres, LA
Afternoon in Hidden Acres on Friday
Local time
2:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 49, Dixie Blanchard Road, Highway 71 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on I 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 33m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near PR 6 / Blanchard Latex Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (PR 6 / Blanchard Latex Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (LA 173 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PR 6 / Blanchard Latex Road
Turn left onto PR 6 / Blanchard Latex Road
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
LA 173 / North Main Street
Turn left onto LA 173 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
3
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 49
Merge onto I 49
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
22.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward US 71: Hosston, Gilliam
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 71: Hosston, Gilliam
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Gilliam along the way.
Gilliam
22.1 mi in
|
~28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 49 | 12.1 mi | 12m |
| Dixie Blanchard Road | 7.3 mi | 11m |
| Highway 71 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Blanchard Latex Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Alexander Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kingwood Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| US 71 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 49
— 12.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hidden Acres, LA and Hosston, LA.
1
Start on Kingwood Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Kingwood Drive
2
Turn left onto PR 6
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Blanchard Latex Road
3
Continue on PR 6
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Alexander Avenue
4
Turn left onto LA 173
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Main Street
5
Continue on LA 173
7.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Dixie Blanchard Road
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
7
Merge onto I 49
12 mi
·
12 min
·
I 49
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 71: Hosston, Gilliam
9
Turn left onto US 71
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 71
10
Arrive at destination
US 71; LA 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.61 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.52 | $9.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Hosston, LA
Afternoon in Hosston on Friday
Local time
2:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
33m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 49, Dixie Blanchard Road, Highway 71. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Hidden Acres, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (PR 6 / Blanchard Latex Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (LA 173 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Hidden Acres, LA to Hosston, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Gilliam along the way.
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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