How far is Bossier City, LA from Vivian, LA?

The driving distance from Bossier City, LA to Vivian, LA is about 33.7 miles (54.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
33.69 mi
00h 44m
Flight
28.7 mi
46.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.7 mi
Kilometers
46.19 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.69 mi
Kilometers
54.22 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vivian
Tue, May 12, 10:54 PM CDT
Return by in Bossier City
Tue, May 12, 11:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bossier City
2026-05-12T22:10
Arrive Vivian
Tue, May 12, 10:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:00 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

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.

Mid-route stop
Belcher
LA

Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Bossier City
16.8 mi
00h 22m
To Vivian
16.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City and Vivian.

  1. 1

    Start on Monroe Street

    24 m · 5 sec · Monroe Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard

    897 ft · 33 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1272 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

    855 ft · 15 sec · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring Street

    535 ft · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street

    1371 ft · 47 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Crockett Street

    920 ft · 31 sec · Crockett Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Grimmett Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Grimmett Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Thomas Drive

    895 ft · 27 sec · North Thomas Drive

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Market Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Market Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Drive

    2281 ft · 41 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right

    2681 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Alvin B Kessler Memorial Highway

    18.7 mi · 19 min · Alvin B Kessler Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 170: Vivian, Gilliam

    2423 ft · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Highway 170

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Highway 170

  17. 17

    Continue on South Pardue Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Pardue Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto East Arkansas Avenue

    1579 ft · 35 sec · East Arkansas Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Arkansas Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alvin B Kessler Memorial Highway
18.7 mi · 56%
Highway 170
6.56 mi · 19%
North Market Street
2.14 mi · 6%
South Pardue Street
1.38 mi · 4%
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
1 mi · 3%
Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
0.94 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Alvin B Kessler Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Alvin B Kessler Memorial Highway

18.7 mi · 00h 19m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
28.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belcher
00h 22m from Bossier City
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bossier City and Sunny near Vivian.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bossier City to Vivian?

The road trip is about 33.7 miles (54.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Belcher is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Bossier City and 16.8 miles from Vivian.

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

The direct path is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.51 one way or $9.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bossier City and Sunny near Vivian.

Stop Ideas Near Belcher

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

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

BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

27 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

27 mi away
408 Fannin Street
RAIL

Marshall

55 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
RAIL

Texarkana

77 mi away
100 East Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bossier City and Vivian. Straight-line distance: 28.7 mi (46.19 km).

Bossier City

#1 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Vivian

#2 Vivian

Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population3,443
Coordinates32.8715300, -93.9874000
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Start: Bossier City (-93.73212, 32.51599)
End: Vivian (-93.9874, 32.87153)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.19 gal
4.5 L · about $4.51
Round trip
$9.01
2.38 gal · 9 L
Estimated CO2
10.6 kg one way
Round trip: 21.2 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $4.51 $9.01
Mid-grade $4.26 $5.07 $10.14
Premium $4.63 $5.50 $11.01
Diesel $5.42 $6.44 $12.89

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Bossier City and Vivian. The current time is 22:10:18.

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