Trip from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

187 mi

301 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 23m ★

6 AM

3h 36m

8 AM

4h 1m

10 AM

3h 45m

12 PM

3h 42m

3 PM

3h 46m

5 PM

3h 59m

8 PM

3h 28m

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

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Shreveport, LA

Eddie O.

Sulphur, LA

Jean-Paul Wettstein

Trip Overview

The drive from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA covers 187 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jack Wells Boulevard, Airport Drive, North Common Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.59 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

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

93.5 miles from Shreveport, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 47m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 35m drive with frequent turns across 187 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Jack Wells Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Jack Wells Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Airport Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Common Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Caddo Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ford Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Allen Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 49 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Jack Wells Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport, LA and Sulphur, 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 Caddo Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Caddo Street

Continue on Ford Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Ford Street

Turn left onto Allen Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Allen Avenue

Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 49 South: Alexandria

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

57 mi · 59 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Turn slight right

203 ft · 5 sec

Turn right onto State Route 485

502 ft · 10 sec · State Route 485

Continue on LA 485

10 mi · 14 min · LA 485

At the end of the road, turn right

14 mi · 16 min

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

46 ft · 9 sec · Martin Luther King Drive

Turn left onto Fisher Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Fisher Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Fisher Road

21 mi · 24 min · Fisher Road

Continue on Shreveport Highway

11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway

Continue on Shreveport Highway

240 ft · 3 sec · Shreveport Highway

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 6th Street

135 ft · 2 sec · North 6th Street

Exit the roundabout onto North 6th Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · North 6th Street

Merge slight left onto South 5th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · South 5th Street

Keep slight right to continue on South 5th Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · South 5th Street

Continue on Main Street

13 mi · 17 min · Main Street

Continue on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

3.7 mi · 4 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

Continue on North Pine Street

2.5 mi · 3 min · North Pine Street

Turn left onto West 1st Street

2.5 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street

Continue on Highway 171

38 mi · 43 min · Highway 171

Continue on Martin Luther King Highway

4.5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Highway

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Merge slight left

5.7 mi · 7 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 90 West

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 90 West

Keep slight right

5.9 mi · 9 min

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 93.5 miles from Shreveport, LA, or about 1h 47m into the drive.

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 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 93.5 miles or 1h 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 57m

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

Before You Leave

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 187 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shreveport, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 93.5 mi from Shreveport, LA · 1h 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyler, TX

94 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

Tyler, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tyler, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.5 miles from Shreveport, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sulphur, LA

The final approach into Sulphur, 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 Sulphur, LA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.59 one way

$57.17 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$31.36	$62.71
premium	$4.61	$33.94	$67.88
diesel	$5.64	$41.54	$83.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.1	$19.63	$8.98
Efficient EV	46.8	$16.36	$7.48
EV Truck/SUV	74.8	$26.18	$11.97

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Shreveport, LA

Afternoon in Shreveport on Sunday

Local time

4:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sulphur, LA

Afternoon in Sulphur on Sunday

Local time

4:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°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

18 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

3h 35m 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 Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA covers 187 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jack Wells Boulevard, Airport Drive, North Common Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 93.5 miles from Shreveport, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.59 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Shreveport, LA to Sulphur, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.