How far is Bossier City, LA from Oklahoma City, OK?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Oklahoma City, OK is about 390.1 miles (627.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 297.6 miles (478.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 50m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Oklahoma City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Oklahoma City.
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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
156.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dallas
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
15.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton
1696 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
28.2 mi · 30 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue straight
99.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
34.1 mi · 36 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Centennial Expressway
90 m · 4 sec · Centennial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard
2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue
1016 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue
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Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue
127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Oklahoma City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
156 mi · 02h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Bossier City and Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Oklahoma City?
The road trip is about 390.1 miles (627.8 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?
Farmers Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195 miles from Bossier City and 195 miles from Oklahoma City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 297.6 miles (478.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.5 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 $52.11 one way or $104.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bossier City and Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Stop Ideas Near Farmers Branch
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
Dallas Environmental Quality
Dallas City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Farmers Branch.
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 297.59 mi (478.92 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 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 628 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
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 | $52.11 | $104.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $58.60 | $117.21 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $63.64 | $127.28 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $74.51 | $149.02 |
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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