Trip from Shreveport, LA to Amelia, LA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 16m

Distance

287.9 mi

463 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 3m ★

6 AM

5h 16m

8 AM

5h 43m

10 AM

5h 26m

12 PM

5h 23m

3 PM

5h 27m

5 PM

5h 42m

8 PM

5h 8m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Shreveport, LA to Amelia, LA covers 287.9 miles and takes about 5h 16m 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, US 90, Veterans Memorial Expressway 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 $43.48 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

143.9 miles from Shreveport, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 32m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 16m. Total distance: 287.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (28%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 16m drive with frequent turns across 287.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 30 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. You will hit about 20 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 287.9 miles you will encounter 20 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 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 223.3 miles (LA 92-1 / Young Street): Navigation decision point; at 224.5 miles (US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 49 South: Alexandria

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 49 South: Alexandria

223.3 mi into trip | ~4h 3m in | LA 92-1 / Young Street

At end of road, turn left onto LA 92-1 / Young Street

Navigation decision point

224.5 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in | US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

224.7 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in | US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 90 / Veterans Memorial Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

287.4 mi into trip | ~5h 14m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway	197.9 mi	3h 22m
US 90	67.1 mi	1h 15m
Veterans Memorial Expressway	10.6 mi	11m
Northwest Evangeline Thruway	2.2 mi	3m
North Morgan Avenue	1.6 mi	2m
Ambassador Caffery Parkway	1.5 mi	2m
North Common Street	1.4 mi	2m
St Etienne Road	1 mi	4m

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 Shreveport, LA and Amelia, LA.

Start on River Parkway

0.5 mi · 1 min · River Parkway

Turn left onto Jack Wells Boulevard

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Jack Wells Boulevard

Turn left onto Airport Drive

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Airport Drive

Turn right onto North Common Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Common Street

Turn right onto LA 173

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Caddo Street

Continue on LA 173

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Ford Street

Turn left onto Allen Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Allen Avenue

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 49 South: Alexandria

Continue on I 49

198 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on I 49; US 167

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

Continue on I 49; LA 182

2.2 mi · 3 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

Continue on US 90; LA 182

6.1 mi · 8 min · US 90; LA 182

Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Morgan Avenue

Turn left onto LA 3073

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

0.1 mi · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

Turn left onto St Etienne Road

1.0 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

At end of road, turn left onto LA 92-1

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Young Street

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

0.5 mi · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway