Trip from Westlake, LA to Bossier City, LA

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 50m

Distance

189.7 mi

305 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 38m ★

6 AM

3h 51m

8 AM

4h 16m

10 AM

4h 0m

12 PM

3h 57m

3 PM

4h 1m

5 PM

4h 15m

8 PM

3h 43m

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

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Westlake, LA

HONG SON

Bossier City, LA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Westlake, LA to Bossier City, LA covers 189.7 miles and takes about 3h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 49, Highway 171, Hammond Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.9 miles on I 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.00 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

94.8 miles from Westlake, LA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Westlake, LA to Bossier City, LA covers 189.7 miles and takes about 3h 50m, 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 35 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 56.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near LA 378 / Davis Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 189.7 miles you will encounter 17 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 3.9 miles (LA 378 / Davis Road): Navigation decision point; at 48.9 miles (US 171 / North Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 71.1 miles (US 171 / Shreveport Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | LA 378 / Davis Road

At end of road, turn left onto LA 378 / Davis Road

Navigation decision point

48.9 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | US 171 / North Pine Street

Turn right onto US 171 / North Pine Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

71.1 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | US 171 / Shreveport Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 171 / Shreveport Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

186.7 mi into trip | ~3h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

186.9 mi into trip | ~3h 45m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 East: Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 20 East: Monroe

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 49	56.9 mi	59m
Highway 171	37.5 mi	43m
Hammond Street	20.9 mi	24m
Natchitoches Highway	14.1 mi	16m
Lake Charles Highway	12.9 mi	17m
Shreveport Highway	11.1 mi	13m
LA 485	10.4 mi	14m
Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway	3.7 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 49 — 56.9 mi, about 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westlake, LA and Bossier City, LA.

Start on Miller Avenue

77 ft · 7 sec · Miller Avenue

Turn left onto LA 379

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sulphur Avenue

Turn right onto LA 378

1.5 mi · 2 min · Sampson Street

Continue on LA 378

1.4 mi · 2 min · Westwood Road (LA 378)

Turn right onto LA 378

0.5 mi · 1 min · Phillips Road (LA 378)

At end of road, turn left onto LA 378

1.4 mi · 2 min · Davis Road

Continue on LA 378

2.8 mi · 5 min · Sam Houston Jones Parkway (LA 378)

Turn left onto US 171

0.8 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Highway

Continue on US 171

38 mi · 43 min · Highway 171

Continue on US 171; US 190

1.5 mi · 1 min · East 1st Street

Continue on US 171; US 190

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mahlon Street

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 171; US 190

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Shirley Street

Turn right onto US 171

2.4 mi · 3 min · North Pine Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 171

3.7 mi · 4 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

Continue on US 171

13 mi · 17 min · Lake Charles Highway

Continue on US 171

3.1 mi · 4 min · South 5th Street

Keep slight left at fork onto US 171; LA 8

412 ft · 5 sec · North 5th Street

Enter roundabout onto US 171

182 ft · 2 sec · Shreveport Highway

Continue on US 171

11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway

Continue on US 171

21 mi · 24 min · Hammond Street

Continue on Fisher Road

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Fisher Road

Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Turn right onto LA 6

0.3 mi · 21 sec · San Antonio Avenue

Continue on LA 6

14 mi · 16 min · Natchitoches Highway

Turn left onto LA 485

10 mi · 14 min · LA 485

Continue on LA 485

0.3 mi · 37 sec · State Route 485

Turn left

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Merge onto I 49

57 mi · 59 min · I 49

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward I 20: Dallas, Monroe

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 East: Monroe

Merge onto I 20

1.5 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward Traffic Street

Continue on Barksdale Boulevard

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

Turn left onto Monroe Street

78 ft · 2 sec · Monroe Street

Arrive at destination

Monroe Street

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 94.8 miles from Westlake, LA, or about 2h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.9 miles.

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 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 94.8 miles or 2h 1m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 12m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Westlake, 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 Westlake, LA

This is one driving day of about 189.7 miles and 3h 50m.

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

The longest stretch is on I 49 for about 56.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 94.8 mi from Westlake, LA · 2h 1m into the drive

city in and county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyler, TX

95 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 94.8 miles from Westlake, LA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bossier City, LA

The final approach into Bossier City, 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 Bossier City, LA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells the...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 117.7

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$29.00 one way

$58.00 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$31.81	$63.62
premium	$4.61	$34.43	$68.86
diesel	$5.64	$42.14	$84.29

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: 66.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	56.9	$19.92	$9.11
Efficient EV	47.4	$16.60	$7.59
EV Truck/SUV	75.9	$26.56	$12.14

Gas CO2

66 kg

EV CO2

22 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Westlake, LA

Afternoon in Westlake on Tuesday

Local time

2:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

S 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Bossier City, LA

Afternoon in Bossier City on Tuesday

Local time

2:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 2% chance 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

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

3h 50m 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 Westlake, LA to Bossier City, LA covers 189.7 miles and takes about 3h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 49, Highway 171, Hammond Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 94.8 miles from Westlake, LA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.00 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 route from Westlake, LA to Bossier City, LA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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