How far is Bossier City, LA from Hackberry, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Hackberry, LA is about 213.5 miles (343.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175.6 miles (282.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 43m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Hackberry.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Hackberry.
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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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Turn left onto West 1st Street
2.5 mi · 3 min · West 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 43 min · Highway 171
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Continue on Martin Luther King Highway
4.5 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2158 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
11.7 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1256: Sulphur, Cameron
2306 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left
52 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Ruth Street
1622 ft · 44 sec · Ruth Street
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Continue straight
39 m · 3 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Louisiana Highway 27
12.8 mi · 18 min · Louisiana Highway 27
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Old Town Road
31 m · 5 sec · Old Town Road
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Continue on Old Town Road
1160 ft · 57 sec · Old Town Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Volunteer Lane
75 m · 11 sec · Volunteer Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Volunteer Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Hackberry.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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 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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bossier City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hackberry.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Hackberry?
The road trip is about 213.5 miles (343.6 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?
Hornbeck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.9 miles from Bossier City and 106.6 miles from Hackberry.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175.6 miles (282.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 8:16 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.52 one way or $57.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bossier City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hackberry.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Hackberry. Straight-line distance: 175.63 mi (282.65 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 Hackberry
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 1,261 |
| Coordinates | 29.9960500, -93.3421000 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hackberry (-93.3421, 29.99605)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 344 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 39m |
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 | $28.52 | $57.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $32.07 | $64.14 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $34.83 | $69.65 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $40.77 | $81.55 |
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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