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

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Garyville, LA is about 293 miles (471.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.3 miles (402.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
293 mi
05h 24m
Flight
250.32 mi
402.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.32 mi
Kilometers
402.85 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
293 mi
Kilometers
471.54 km
Drive Time
05h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garyville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:36 PM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Sun, Apr 19, 4:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-04-18T17:11
Arrive Garyville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:36 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:25 AM to 1:25 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
6:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bossier City
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lecompte
LA

Town in Louisiana, United States

From Bossier City
146.5 mi
02h 42m
To Garyville
146.5 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    186.4 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas

    2681 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge

    110 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge

    1512 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    35.2 mi · 40 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 61 South: Gramercy

    2170 ft · 41 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Airline Highway

    12.7 mi · 15 min · Airline Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    620 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Anthony F Monica Street

    1706 ft · 1 min · Anthony F Monica Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    11 m · 2 sec · South Church Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
186 mi · 64%
US 190 East
53.1 mi · 18%
I 10 East
35.5 mi · 12%
Airline Highway
12.7 mi · 4%
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.4 mi
I 49 South
0.82 mi
Longest Stretch

Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

186 mi · 03h 10m

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
05h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.7 mi
250.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lecompte
02h 42m from Bossier City
Leave By
6:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bossier City and Partly Sunny near Garyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 293 miles (471.5 km) and usually takes 05h 24m 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?

Lecompte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.5 miles from Bossier City and 146.5 miles from Garyville.

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

The direct path is about 250.3 miles (402.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.7 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 6:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.16 one way or $78.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bossier City and Partly Sunny near Garyville.

Stop Ideas Near Lecompte

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

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

RAIL

Lafayette

103 mi away
133 East Grant St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Garyville. Straight-line distance: 250.32 mi (402.85 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 Garyville

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population2,811
Coordinates30.0560400, -90.6192600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Garyville (-90.61926, 30.05604)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 472 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.34 gal
39.14 L · about $39.16
Round trip
$78.32
20.68 gal · 78.28 L
Estimated CO2
91.9 kg one way
Round trip: 183.8 kg / 405 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $39.16 $78.32
Mid-grade $4.26 $44.04 $88.08
Premium $4.63 $47.82 $95.65
Diesel $5.42 $55.99 $111.98

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Garyville. The current time is 17:11:12.

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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.