How far is Bossier City, LA from Kentwood, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Kentwood, LA is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.5 miles (351.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 44m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Kentwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Kentwood.
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Start on Monroe Street
120 m · 16 sec · Monroe Street
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Turn right onto Delhi Street
727 ft · 30 sec · Delhi Street
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Turn left onto Traffic Street
656 ft · 19 sec · Traffic Street
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Take the ramp left
791 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
117.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald
1531 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right
74.1 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn left onto South Canal Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Canal Street
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Turn right onto State Street
2270 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Jr Street
869 ft · 21 sec · South Martin Luther King Jr Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street
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Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Devereaux Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward Devereaux Drive
714 ft · 20 sec · Devereaux Drive
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Merge slight right
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
28.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
1435 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
51 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
3187 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right
28.9 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
13.6 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right
1021 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left
38 m · 3 sec
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Turn left onto State Route 38
1172 ft · 26 sec · State Route 38
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Continue on Avenue G
1.2 km · 1 min · Avenue G
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
156 m · 9 sec · 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Kentwood.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
118 mi · 02h 08m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Bossier City and Partly Sunny near Kentwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Kentwood?
The road trip is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km) and usually takes 05h 22m 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?
Winnsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.6 miles from Bossier City and 141.7 miles from Kentwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.5 miles (351.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 6:16 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.87 one way or $75.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bossier City and Partly Sunny near Kentwood.
Stop Ideas Near Winnsboro
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 Winnsboro.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Kentwood. Straight-line distance: 218.53 mi (351.69 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 Kentwood
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,452 |
| Coordinates | 30.9382400, -90.5089800 |
| Altitude | 64 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kentwood (-90.50898, 30.93824)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 456 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 32m |
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 | $37.87 | $75.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $42.59 | $85.18 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $46.25 | $92.50 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $54.15 | $108.30 |
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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