How far is Bastrop, LA from Slidell, LA?

The driving distance from Bastrop, LA to Slidell, LA is about 274.8 miles (442.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 213.6 miles (343.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
274.84 mi
04h 47m
Flight
213.65 mi
343.83 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
213.65 mi
Kilometers
343.83 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
274.84 mi
Kilometers
442.31 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Slidell
Thu, Apr 16, 11:48 AM CDT
Return by in Bastrop
Thu, Apr 16, 4:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bastrop
2026-04-16T07:01
Arrive Slidell
Thu, Apr 16, 11:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:26 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bastrop
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Vidalia
LA

Largest city and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bastrop
136 mi
02h 23m
To Slidell
138.8 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bastrop and Slidell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bastrop and Slidell.

  1. 1

    Start on South Sassafras Street

    110 m · 20 sec · South Sassafras Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Jefferson Avenue

    2760 ft · 47 sec · East Jefferson Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto East Madison Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Madison Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Mer Rouge Road

    1541 ft · 33 sec · Mer Rouge Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Grabault Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Grabault Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Oak Ridge Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Oak Ridge Road

  7. 7

    Continue on North Oak Street

    2309 ft · 39 sec · North Oak Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Oak Ridge Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Oak Ridge Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North Oak Street

    13.2 mi · 20 min · North Oak Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Julia Street

    48 m · 3 sec · South Julia Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto South Julia Street

    45.2 mi · 53 min · South Julia Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Rte 15

    18.2 mi · 21 min · State Rte 15

  13. 13

    Continue on East Wallace Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Wallace Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Canal Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Canal Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    2270 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Jr Street

    869 ft · 21 sec · South Martin Luther King Jr Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Franklin Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Devereaux Drive

  20. 20

    Take the ramp straight toward Devereaux Drive

    714 ft · 20 sec · Devereaux Drive

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    28.3 mi · 33 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    1435 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    51 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right

    3187 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    28.9 mi · 33 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    13.6 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    43.2 mi · 46 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 12 East: Slidell

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway

    42 mi · 45 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Airport Drive, North Shore Boulevard

    2028 ft · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Northshore Boulevard

    3233 ft · 1 min · Northshore Boulevard

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gause Boulevard West

    3 mi · 5 min · Gause Boulevard West

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Front Street

    1 km · 1 min · Front Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Fremaux Avenue

    723 ft · 19 sec · Fremaux Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 3rd Street

    845 ft · 19 sec · 3rd Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Bouscaren Street

    67 m · 10 sec · Bouscaren Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bouscaren Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bastrop and Slidell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Devereaux Drive
90 mi · 33%
South Julia Street
45.2 mi · 16%
West Florida Republic Parkway
42 mi · 15%
State Rte 15
18.2 mi · 7%
North Oak Street
13.6 mi · 5%
East Wallace Boulevard
11 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South Julia Street

Exit the roundabout onto South Julia Street

45.2 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.2 mi
213.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vidalia
02h 23m from Bastrop
Leave By
7:26 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Slidell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bastrop to Slidell?

The road trip is about 274.8 miles (442.3 km) and usually takes 04h 47m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vidalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136 miles from Bastrop and 138.8 miles from Slidell.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 213.6 miles (343.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.73 one way or $73.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Slidell.

Stop Ideas Near Vidalia

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vidalia, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vidalia.

RAIL

Brookhaven

93 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

98 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

McComb

99 mi away
114 Northeast Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

103 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bastrop and Slidell. Straight-line distance: 213.65 mi (343.83 km).

Bastrop

#1 Bastrop

City in Louisiana

Population9,688
Coordinates32.7782800, -91.9114400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Slidell

#2 Slidell

City in Louisiana

Population27,541
Coordinates30.2751900, -89.7811700
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: South Sassafras Street (-91.911435, 32.778288)
End: Bouscaren Street (-89.78117, 30.275199)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 442 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.7 gal
36.71 L · about $36.73
Round trip
$73.47
19.4 gal · 73.42 L
Estimated CO2
86.2 kg one way
Round trip: 172.4 kg / 380 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $36.73 $73.47
Mid-grade $4.26 $41.31 $82.62
Premium $4.63 $44.86 $89.73
Diesel $5.42 $52.53 $105.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Bastrop and Slidell. The current time is 07:01:33.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.