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

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Many, LA is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67 miles (107.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85.68 mi
01h 37m
Flight
67.04 mi
107.89 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.04 mi
Kilometers
107.89 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
85.68 mi
Kilometers
137.89 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Many
Tue, May 12, 9:51 PM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Tue, May 12, 11:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-05-12T20:13
Arrive Many
Tue, May 12, 9:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bossier City
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Coushatta
LA

Parish seat of Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bossier City
42.9 mi
00h 48m
To Many
42.8 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    56.9 mi · 1 hr · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    2070 ft · 51 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right

    62 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Route 485

    153 m · 10 sec · State Route 485

  10. 10

    Continue on LA 485

    10.4 mi · 14 min · LA 485

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right

    14.9 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Continue on San Antonio Avenue

    1324 ft · 21 sec · San Antonio Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Capitol Street

    53 m · 7 sec · North Capitol Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Sabine Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Sabine Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sabine Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
57.3 mi · 67%
LA 485
10.4 mi · 12%
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.4 mi · 2%
I 49 South
0.82 mi · 1%
Barksdale Boulevard
0.41 mi
San Antonio Avenue
0.25 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
67 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coushatta
00h 48m from Bossier City
Leave By
3:14 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bossier City and Sunny near Many.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?

Coushatta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.9 miles from Bossier City and 42.8 miles from Many.

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

The direct path is about 67 miles (107.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.44 one way or $22.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bossier City and Sunny near Many.

Stop Ideas Near Coushatta

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

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

BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

67 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

68 mi away
408 Fannin Street
RAIL

Marshall

113 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Many. Straight-line distance: 67.04 mi (107.89 km).

Bossier City

#1 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Many

#2 Many

Town and parish seat of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population2,667
Coordinates31.5687800, -93.4840600
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Many (-93.48406, 31.56878)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 138 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.02 gal
11.44 L · about $11.44
Round trip
$22.87
6.04 gal · 22.88 L
Estimated CO2
26.8 kg one way
Round trip: 53.7 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $11.44 $22.87
Mid-grade $4.26 $12.86 $25.72
Premium $4.63 $13.97 $27.94
Diesel $5.42 $16.35 $32.71

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Many. The current time is 20:13:35.

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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.