How far is Bossier City, LA from Bogalusa, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Bogalusa, LA is about 325.6 miles (524 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Bogalusa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Bogalusa.
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Start on Monroe Street
120 m · 16 sec · Monroe Street
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Turn right onto Delhi Street
727 ft · 30 sec · Delhi Street
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Turn left onto Traffic Street
656 ft · 19 sec · Traffic Street
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Take the ramp left
791 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
117.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald
1531 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right
74.1 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn left onto South Canal Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Canal Street
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Turn right onto State Street
2270 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Jr Street
869 ft · 21 sec · South Martin Luther King Jr Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street
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Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Devereaux Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward Devereaux Drive
714 ft · 20 sec · Devereaux Drive
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Merge slight right
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
28.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
1435 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
51 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
3187 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right
29.7 mi · 34 min
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Turn right onto South Laurel Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Laurel Street
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Turn slight left onto Mississippi Street
1731 ft · 29 sec · Mississippi Street
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Continue on Jackson Avenue
2090 ft · 36 sec · Jackson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto West Georgia Avenue
1840 ft · 36 sec · West Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto North Broadway Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Broadway Street
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Turn sharp left
100 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Presley Boulevard
18.3 mi · 22 min · East Presley Boulevard
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Turn right
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Franklinton Street
9 mi · 13 min · Franklinton Street
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Continue straight
11.1 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
18.7 mi · 28 min · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Rio Grande Street
1252 ft · 22 sec · Rio Grande Street
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Turn left onto Superior Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Superior Avenue
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Continue on Carolina Avenue
1521 ft · 26 sec · Carolina Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Louisiana Avenue
2110 ft · 40 sec · Louisiana Avenue
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Turn left onto North Columbia Street
49 m · 5 sec · North Columbia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Columbia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Bogalusa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
118 mi · 02h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Bossier City and Sunny near Bogalusa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Bogalusa?
The road trip is about 325.6 miles (524 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sicily Island is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.7 miles from Bossier City and 162.9 miles from Bogalusa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 68 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.51 one way or $87.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bossier City and Sunny near Bogalusa.
Stop Ideas Near Sicily Island
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sicily Island.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Bogalusa. Straight-line distance: 257.6 mi (414.57 km).
#1 Bossier City
The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 68,159 |
| Coordinates | 32.5159900, -93.7321200 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bogalusa
City in Louisiana, United States
| Population | 11,412 |
| Coordinates | 30.7910200, -89.8486900 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bogalusa (-89.84869, 30.79102)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 524 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.79 | $43.51 | $87.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $48.94 | $97.87 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $53.14 | $106.28 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $62.22 | $124.44 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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