How far is Bossier City, LA from Dulac, LA?

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Dulac, LA is about 330.6 miles (532.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.4 miles (451.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
330.62 mi
06h 11m
Flight
280.44 mi
451.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.44 mi
Kilometers
451.33 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.62 mi
Kilometers
532.08 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dulac
Mon, Apr 20, 5:29 AM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Mon, Apr 20, 11:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-04-19T23:18
Arrive Dulac
Mon, Apr 20, 5:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 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
11:38 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
Bunkie
LA

City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bossier City
165.4 mi
03h 05m
To Dulac
165.2 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 9:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Dulac.

  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

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    2028 ft · 49 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    120 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto West Main Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on West Tunnel Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · West Tunnel Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Honduras Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Honduras Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on East Tunnel Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Tunnel Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Grand Caillou Road

    15.2 mi · 25 min · Grand Caillou Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grand Caillou Road

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
198 mi · 60%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
92.7 mi · 28%
Grand Caillou Road
15.2 mi · 5%
Northwest Evangeline Thruway
8.23 mi · 2%
West Main Street
3.32 mi · 1%
Martin Luther King Boulevard
2.56 mi · 1%
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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.2 mi
280.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bunkie
03h 05m from Bossier City
Leave By
11:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Bossier City and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Dulac.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Dulac?

The road trip is about 330.6 miles (532.1 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Bunkie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.4 miles from Bossier City and 165.2 miles from Dulac.

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

The direct path is about 280.4 miles (451.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 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 $44.19 one way or $88.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Bossier City and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Dulac.

Stop Ideas Near Bunkie

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

82 mi away
133 East Grant St.
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

111 mi away
1253 Florida St.
RAIL

New Iberia

111 mi away
West Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Dulac. Straight-line distance: 280.44 mi (451.33 km).

Bossier City

#1 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dulac

Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,463
Coordinates29.3888300, -90.7139800
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Dulac (-90.71398, 29.38883)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.67 gal
44.16 L · about $44.19
Round trip
$88.39
23.34 gal · 88.32 L
Estimated CO2
103.7 kg one way
Round trip: 207.4 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $44.19 $88.39
Mid-grade $4.26 $49.70 $99.41
Premium $4.63 $53.97 $107.95
Diesel $5.42 $63.19 $126.39

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Dulac. The current time is 23:18:01.

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.