How far is Highland Square, LA from Blanchard, LA?

The driving distance from Highland Square, LA to Blanchard, LA is about 7 miles (11.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (10 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 18m 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
7 mi
00h 09m
Flight
6.21 mi
9.99 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.21 mi
Kilometers
9.99 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7 mi
Kilometers
11.27 km
Drive Time
00h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blanchard
Sun, Apr 19, 7:27 AM CDT
Return by in Highland Square
Sun, Apr 19, 7:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Square
2026-04-19T07:18
Arrive Blanchard
Sun, Apr 19, 7:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:09 AM to 7:09 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Highland Square
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 Highland Square
3.5 mi
00h 04m
To Blanchard
3.5 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Highland Square and Blanchard.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Square and Blanchard.

  1. 1

    Start on Lincoln Drive

    1985 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Market Street

    2761 ft · 47 sec · North Market Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on North Market Street

    1696 ft · 29 sec · North Market Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North Market Street

    1045 ft · 23 sec · North Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Pine Hill Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Pine Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West Alexander Avenue

    1082 ft · 34 sec · West Alexander Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Main Street

    113 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Daugherty Avenue

    71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Daugherty Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Square and Blanchard.

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
9 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
128.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pine Hill Road
5.32 mi · 76%
North Market Street
1.04 mi · 15%
Lincoln Drive
0.38 mi · 5%
West Alexander Avenue
0.21 mi · 3%
Main Street
0.07 mi · 1%
West Daugherty Avenue
0.04 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pine Hill Road

Turn slight right onto Pine Hill Road

5.32 mi · 00h 08m

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 09m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.8 mi
6.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shreveport
00h 04m from Highland Square
Leave By
8:12 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Highland Square and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Highland Square to Blanchard?

The road trip is about 7 miles (11.3 km) and usually takes 00h 09m 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 3.5 miles from Highland Square and 3.5 miles from Blanchard.

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

The direct path is about 6.2 miles (10 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.95 one way or $1.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Highland Square and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.

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 Highland Square and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 6.21 mi (9.99 km).

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#1 Highland Square

Highland Square is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates32.5754300, -93.7862900
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
Blanchard

#2 Blanchard

Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population3,116
Coordinates32.5809800, -93.8926800
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Start: Lincoln Drive (-93.78629, 32.575512)
End: West Dougherty Avenue (-93.89247, 32.580735)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.25 gal
0.94 L · about $0.95
Round trip
$1.89
0.5 gal · 1.88 L
Estimated CO2
2.2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.4 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $0.95 $1.89
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.06 $2.13
Premium $4.63 $1.16 $2.31
Diesel $5.42 $1.35 $2.71

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Square and Blanchard. The current time is 07:18:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.