How far is Bossier City, LA from DeRidder, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to DeRidder, LA is about 140.4 miles (225.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 118.2 miles (190.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and DeRidder.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and DeRidder.
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Start on Monroe Street
24 m · 5 sec · Monroe Street
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Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard
897 ft · 33 sec · Barksdale Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
1272 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South: Alexandria
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
56.9 mi · 1 hr · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2070 ft · 51 sec
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Turn slight right
62 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 485
153 m · 10 sec · State Route 485
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Continue on LA 485
10.4 mi · 14 min · LA 485
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At the end of the road, turn right
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive
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Continue on Martin Luther King Drive
14 m · 9 sec · Martin Luther King Drive
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Turn left onto Fisher Road
2377 ft · 52 sec · Fisher Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fisher Road
20.9 mi · 24 min · Fisher Road
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
11 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway
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Continue on Shreveport Highway
73 m · 3 sec · Shreveport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 6th Street
41 m · 2 sec · North 6th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 6th Street
2 mi · 2 min · North 6th Street
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Merge slight left onto South 5th Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South 5th Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South 5th Street
1511 ft · 33 sec · South 5th Street
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Continue on Main Street
12.9 mi · 18 min · Main Street
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Continue on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Pine Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Pine Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Pine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and DeRidder.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
56.9 mi · 01h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Bossier City and Sunny near DeRidder.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to DeRidder?
The road trip is about 140.4 miles (225.9 km) and usually takes 02h 47m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Robeline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.3 miles from Bossier City and 70.1 miles from DeRidder.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 118.2 miles (190.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:54 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.75 one way or $37.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bossier City and Sunny near DeRidder.
Stop Ideas Near Robeline
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 Robeline.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and DeRidder. Straight-line distance: 118.27 mi (190.33 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 DeRidder
Small city in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 10,521 |
| Coordinates | 30.8463100, -93.2890500 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: DeRidder (-93.28905, 30.84631)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 226 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 45m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $18.75 | $37.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $21.08 | $42.16 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $22.89 | $45.79 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $26.80 | $53.61 |
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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