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Drive Time
1h 55m
Distance
99.4 mi
160 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
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Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shreveport, LA
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Bawcomville, LA
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The drive from Shreveport, LA to Bawcomville, LA covers 99.4 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Purple Heart Recipients Highway, Washington Street, River Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 92.4 miles on Purple Heart Recipients Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.01 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
49.7 miles from Shreveport, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .
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Expect a 1h 55m drive with frequent turns across 99.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near US 71; LA 1 / Market Street.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 99.4 miles you will encounter 12 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 2.1 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 95.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
At end of road, turn left onto LA 838 / New Natchitoches Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto Fern Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Recipients Highway | 92.4 mi | 1h 40m |
| Washington Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| River Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| New Natchitoches Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Well Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Brown Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| US 71 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport, LA and Bawcomville, LA.
Start on River Parkway
Continue on River Parkway
Turn straight onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
Turn right onto Milam Street
Turn left onto US 71; LA 1
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71; LA 1
Take the ramp onto US 71
Merge onto I 20; US 71
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto Well Road
At end of road, turn left onto LA 838
Turn right onto Washington Street
Turn left onto Brown Street
At end of road, turn right onto Fern Street
Turn left onto Brown Street
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
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 49.7 miles or 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bawcomville, LA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, LA
This is one driving day of about 99.4 miles and 1h 55m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.7 mi from Shreveport, LA · 57m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 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.
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 49.7 miles from Shreveport, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Purple Heart Recipients Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 92.4 miles.
The final approach into Bawcomville, 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 Bawcomville, LA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$15.01 one way
$30.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $16.48 | $32.96 |
| premium | $4.56 | $17.84 | $35.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.95 | $43.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.8 | 0 | $10.44 | $4.77 |
| Efficient EV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.70 | $3.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.8 | 0 | $13.92 | $6.36 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Shreveport on Wednesday
Local time
2:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Bawcomville on Wednesday
Local time
2:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
57°F
Garland, TX
50 mi in
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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