How far is Bossier City, LA from Roseland, LA?
The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Roseland, LA is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.7 miles (361.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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 05h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bossier City and Roseland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Roseland.
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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
117.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald
1531 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right
74.1 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn left onto South Canal Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Canal Street
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Turn right onto State Street
2270 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Jr Street
869 ft · 21 sec · South Martin Luther King Jr Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street
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Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Devereaux Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward Devereaux Drive
714 ft · 20 sec · Devereaux Drive
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Merge slight right
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
28.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
1435 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
51 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
3187 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right
28.9 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
13.6 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
21.6 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left
40 m · 3 sec
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Turn left onto Highway 1048
1.4 mi · 4 min · Highway 1048
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At the end of the road, turn right
1 mi · 2 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Commercial Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bossier City and Roseland.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
118 mi · 02h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Bossier City and Mostly Cloudy near Roseland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Roseland?
The road trip is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km) and usually takes 05h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Gilbert is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.7 miles from Bossier City and 147.8 miles from Roseland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.7 miles (361.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.50 one way or $79.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bossier City and Mostly Cloudy near Roseland.
Stop Ideas Near Gilbert
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 Gilbert.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Roseland. Straight-line distance: 224.75 mi (361.7 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 Roseland
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 1,279 |
| Coordinates | 30.7649100, -90.5117600 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
End: Roseland (-90.51176, 30.76491)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 475 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 41m |
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 | $39.50 | $79.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $44.42 | $88.84 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $48.24 | $96.48 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $56.48 | $112.96 |
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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