How far is Bossier City, LA from Cut Off, LA?

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Cut Off, LA is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
339.73 mi
06h 17m
Flight
287.33 mi
462.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.33 mi
Kilometers
462.42 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.73 mi
Kilometers
546.74 km
Drive Time
06h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cut Off
Thu, Apr 16, 12:42 AM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Thu, Apr 16, 6:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-04-15T18:25
Arrive Cut Off
Thu, Apr 16, 12:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bossier City
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Ville Platte
LA

Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bossier City
169.9 mi
03h 08m
To Cut Off
169.8 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Cut Off.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Cut Off.

  1. 1

    Start on Monroe Street

    24 m · 5 sec · Monroe Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

    897 ft · 33 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1272 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South: Alexandria

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  13. 13

    Turn left onto St Etienne Road

    1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street

    3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    94.9 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport

    1915 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Highway 1

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 1

  23. 23

    Turn left

    110 m · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn right

    14.4 mi · 20 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Le Pont d'Or Bridge

    106 m · 1 min · Le Pont d'Or Bridge

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    3056 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West 46th Street

    59 m · 11 sec · West 46th Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 46th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Cut Off.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
198 mi · 58%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Northwest Evangeline Thruway
8.23 mi · 2%
Highway 1
2.82 mi · 1%
East Main Street
2.33 mi · 1%
North Morgan Avenue
1.58 mi
Longest Stretch

Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

198 mi · 03h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.4 mi
287.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ville Platte
03h 08m from Bossier City
Leave By
11:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Bossier City and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Cut Off?

The road trip is about 339.7 miles (546.7 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?

Ville Platte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.9 miles from Bossier City and 169.8 miles from Cut Off.

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

The direct path is about 287.3 miles (462.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.4 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 $45.41 one way or $90.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Bossier City and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.

Stop Ideas Near Ville Platte

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ville Platte, 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 Ville Platte.

RAIL

Lafayette

57 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

87 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

103 mi away
100 Ryan Street
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

108 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Cut Off. Straight-line distance: 287.33 mi (462.42 km).

Bossier City

#1 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Cut Off

#2 Cut Off

Census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population5,976
Coordinates29.5427200, -90.3381400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Cut Off (-90.33814, 29.54272)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.99 gal
45.38 L · about $45.41
Round trip
$90.81
23.98 gal · 90.76 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.1 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $45.41 $90.81
Mid-grade $4.26 $51.07 $102.13
Premium $4.63 $55.45 $110.91
Diesel $5.42 $64.93 $129.85

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Cut Off. The current time is 18:25:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.