How far is Bossier City, LA from Red Chute, LA?

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Red Chute, LA is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.49 mi
00h 13m
Flight
7.46 mi
12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.46 mi
Kilometers
12 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.49 mi
Kilometers
13.67 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Red Chute
Fri, Apr 10, 12:34 PM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Fri, Apr 10, 12:48 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-04-10T12:20
Arrive Red Chute
Fri, Apr 10, 12:34 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bossier City
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shreveport
LA

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

From Bossier City
4.2 mi
00h 06m
To Red Chute
4.2 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Red Chute.

  1. 1

    Start on Monroe Street

    120 m · 16 sec · Monroe Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Delhi Street

    727 ft · 30 sec · Delhi Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Traffic Street

    656 ft · 19 sec · Traffic Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    791 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Industrial Drive, Barksdale AFB

    922 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    42 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Industrial Drive

    1558 ft · 41 sec · Industrial Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Industrial Drive

    996 ft · 24 sec · Industrial Drive

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto East Texas Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · East Texas Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Highway 80

    1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 80

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 80

    23 m · 7 sec · Highway 80

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Highway 80

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
152.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
3.51 mi · 41%
East Texas Street
3.09 mi · 36%
Highway 80
0.72 mi · 8%
Industrial Drive
0.68 mi · 8%
Traffic Street
0.27 mi · 3%
Delhi Street
0.14 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Recipients Highway

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

3.51 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shreveport
00h 06m from Bossier City
Leave By
8:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bossier City and Mostly Sunny near Red Chute.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Red Chute?

The road trip is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and usually takes 00h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shreveport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.2 miles from Bossier City and 4.2 miles from Red Chute.

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

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.14 one way or $2.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bossier City and Mostly Sunny near Red Chute.

Stop Ideas Near Shreveport

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

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

BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

1 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

1 mi away
408 Fannin Street
RAIL

Marshall

58 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
RAIL

Longview

91 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Red Chute. Straight-line distance: 7.46 mi (12 km).

Bossier City

#1 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
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#2 Red Chute

City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population6,261
Coordinates32.5559800, -93.6132300
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Red Chute (-93.61323, 32.55598)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.13 L · about $1.14
Round trip
$2.27
0.6 gal · 2.26 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.14 $2.27
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.28 $2.56
Premium $4.63 $1.39 $2.78
Diesel $5.42 $1.62 $3.25

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 · Apr 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Red Chute. The current time is 12:20:57.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.