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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
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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.
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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
3.5 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Industrial Drive, Barksdale AFB
922 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left
42 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Industrial Drive
1558 ft · 41 sec · Industrial Drive
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Continue on Industrial Drive
996 ft · 24 sec · Industrial Drive
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Turn straight onto East Texas Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · East Texas Street
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Continue on Highway 80
1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 80
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Continue on Highway 80
23 m · 7 sec · Highway 80
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shreveport.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Red Chute. Straight-line distance: 7.46 mi (12 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 Red Chute
City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 6,261 |
| Coordinates | 32.5559800, -93.6132300 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
End: Red Chute (-93.61323, 32.55598)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 14 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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