How far is Moss Bluff, LA from Bossier City, LA?
The driving distance from Moss Bluff, LA to Bossier City, LA is about 180.1 miles (289.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 11m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Moss Bluff and Bossier City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moss Bluff and Bossier City.
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Start on Old Highway 171
2115 ft · 2 min · Old Highway 171
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Continue on Bishop Johnny Hair Drive
700 ft · 32 sec · Bishop Johnny Hair Drive
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Highway
888 ft · 19 sec · Martin Luther King Highway
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Continue on Highway 171
37.5 mi · 43 min · Highway 171
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on Mahlon Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Mahlon Street
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Continue on Shirley Street
1065 ft · 20 sec · Shirley Street
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Turn right onto North Pine Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · North Pine Street
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Continue on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lake Charles Highway
12.9 mi · 17 min · Lake Charles Highway
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Continue on South 5th Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · South 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North 5th Street
126 m · 6 sec · North 5th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Shreveport Highway
56 m · 2 sec · Shreveport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Shreveport Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway
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Continue on Hammond Street
20.9 mi · 25 min · Hammond Street
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Continue on Fisher Road
2274 ft · 45 sec · Fisher Road
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive
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Turn right onto San Antonio Avenue
1695 ft · 22 sec · San Antonio Avenue
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Continue on Natchitoches Highway
14.1 mi · 16 min · Natchitoches Highway
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Turn left onto LA 485
10.4 mi · 14 min · LA 485
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Continue on State Route 485
1513 ft · 37 sec · State Route 485
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Turn left
2208 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
56.9 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20: Dallas, Monroe
1169 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Monroe
3011 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Traffic Street
2557 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barksdale Boulevard
897 ft · 36 sec · Barksdale Boulevard
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Turn left onto Monroe Street
24 m · 3 sec · Monroe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Monroe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Moss Bluff and Bossier City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
State Route 485
Merge slight left
56.9 mi · 01h 00m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Moss Bluff and Mostly Sunny near Bossier City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Moss Bluff to Bossier City?
The road trip is about 180.1 miles (289.8 km) and usually takes 03h 05m 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?
Fisher is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91 miles from Moss Bluff and 89.1 miles from Bossier City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 156.2 miles (251.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 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 10:48 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.05 one way or $48.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Moss Bluff and Mostly Sunny near Bossier City.
Stop Ideas Near Fisher
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 Fisher.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Moss Bluff and Bossier City. Straight-line distance: 156.22 mi (251.41 km).
#1 Moss Bluff
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 11,557 |
| Coordinates | 30.3027000, -93.1907100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bossier City
The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 68,159 |
| Coordinates | 32.5159900, -93.7321200 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monroe Street (-93.732225, 32.51599)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 290 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 14m |
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 | $24.05 | $48.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $27.04 | $54.09 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $29.37 | $58.74 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $34.39 | $68.77 |
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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