How far is Bossier City, LA from Poydras, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Poydras, LA is about 341 miles (548.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 291.5 miles (469.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
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.
Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Poydras.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Poydras.
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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
186.4 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas
2681 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge
110 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight right
49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge
1512 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
78.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Slidell
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Franklin Avenue
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
41 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · Franklin Avenue
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Turn left onto Saint Claude Avenue
3.1 mi · 7 min · Saint Claude Avenue
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Continue on West Saint Bernard Highway
10 mi · 19 min · West Saint Bernard Highway
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Continue on Bayou Road
710 ft · 20 sec · Bayou Road
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Turn left onto Kingbird Boulevard
159 m · 23 sec · Kingbird Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kingbird Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Poydras.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Bossier City and Mostly Clear near Poydras.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Poydras?
The road trip is about 341 miles (548.8 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Ville Platte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.5 miles from Bossier City and 170.5 miles from Poydras.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 291.5 miles (469.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 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 $45.56 one way or $91.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Bossier City and Mostly Clear near Poydras.
Stop Ideas Near Ville Platte
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 Ville Platte.
Lafayette
New Iberia
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Poydras. Straight-line distance: 291.57 mi (469.23 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 Poydras
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 2,351 |
| Coordinates | 29.8693700, -89.8889500 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poydras (-89.88895, 29.86937)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
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 | $45.56 | $91.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $51.24 | $102.47 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $55.64 | $111.28 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $65.14 | $130.28 |
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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