Origin
Red Chute, LA
Afternoon in Red Chute on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Chute, LA to Shreveport, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Chute, LA
Joshuan Barboza
Shreveport, LA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 10.6-mile drive from Red Chute to Shreveport, Louisiana, will only take about 15 minutes, making it an ideal quick trip, easily completed in a single day. You'll primarily navigate using the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, and Highway 80. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route is budget-friendly. The drive offers a straightforward local feel, perfect for getting from point A to point B without much fuss. Since you're staying within the Southeast region and Louisiana, no significant regional changes will occur.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' with an 18% highway share. While the longest uninterrupted stretch is 6.6 miles on the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, be prepared for frequent turns and changes in road type. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a more engaged driving experience that requires your attention as you weave through local roads. The character of the drive shifts as you transition between these different road segments, offering a varied, albeit brief, experience behind the wheel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
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 10.6 miles you will encounter 7 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 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 West: Shreveport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 20 West: Shreveport
5
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 71
Take the exit onto US 71 toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring...
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 71
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71 toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Crockett Street
Turn right onto Crockett Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Recipients Highway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Highway 80 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Texas Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Johnny Wyatt Memorial Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| US 71 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Crockett Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| River Parkway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Chute, LA and Shreveport, LA.
1
Start on US 79; US 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 80
2
Continue on US 79; US 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Texas Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
4
Merge onto I 220
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
Johnny Wyatt Memorial Highway
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 20 West: Shreveport
6
Merge onto I 20
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
7
Take the exit onto US 71
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 71
Toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring Street
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 71
Toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
9
Turn right onto Crockett Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Crockett Street
10
At end of road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
11
Turn slight right onto River Parkway
68 ft
·
1 sec
·
River Parkway
12
Arrive at destination
River Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.60 one way
$3.20 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.76 | $3.51 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Shreveport, LA
Afternoon in Shreveport on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph
11% chance
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
4 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
15m 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 Red Chute, LA to Shreveport, LA covers 10.6 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Recipients Highway, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Highway 80. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Red Chute, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.60 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.6 miles you will encounter 7 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: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Red Chute, LA to Shreveport, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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