How far is New Orleans from Shreveport?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between New Orleans and Shreveport is 280.46 miles (451.36 km).
Flight distance from New Orleans, LA to Shreveport, LA is 280.46 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from New Orleans to Shreveport with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Shreveport, Louisiana is: 326.81 miles (525.95 km) by car.
Driving from New Orleans to Shreveport will take approximately 04 hours 49 minutes.
#1 New Orleans
City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. Use Q486231 for the city-parish
| Population | 389476 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 29°57'17"N 90°4'30"W |
| Latitude | 29.9546500 |
| Longitude | -90.0750700 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shreveport
Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 184786 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 32°31'31"N 93°45'1"W |
| Latitude | 32.5251500 |
| Longitude | -93.7501800 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Shreveport: River Parkway (-93.750913,32.525036)
Estimated Travel Time Between New Orleans and Shreveport
The distance between New Orleans and Shreveport is 526 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 50 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Shreveport. The current time is 09:11:15.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10 hours 53 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08 hours 10 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06 hours 32 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05 hours 26 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 40 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 04 hours 21 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 04 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.65 liters (11.53 gallon) of gas to cover the route between New Orleans and Shreveport.
The estimated cost of gas to go from New Orleans to Shreveport is $47.31 (diesel $55.92).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 01, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between New Orleans and Shreveport (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
Distance to Other Cities
Driving distance from Laplace, LA to New Orleans 28.97 miles (47 km)
Driving distance from Maryland, LA to New Orleans 88.77 miles (143 km)
