How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Shreveport, LA?
The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Shreveport, LA is about 391 miles (629.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 296.4 miles (477 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 06h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oklahoma City and Shreveport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Shreveport.
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Start on North Robinson Avenue
1971 ft · 1 min · North Robinson Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street
1015 ft · 31 sec · Northwest 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street
1174 ft · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 235
20 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 235 South, US 77 South
884 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Centennial Expressway
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Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
5.2 mi · 6 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge
1.2 km · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.4 mi · 34 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
100.2 mi · 1 hr 41 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I 35E South: Dallas
9.8 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway
17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard
604 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East
1427 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
1373 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
15.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
155.1 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, LA 1: Spring Street, Market Street
1905 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
2299 ft · 58 sec
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Turn straight onto Spring Street
776 ft · 31 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Crockett Street
920 ft · 31 sec · Crockett Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
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Turn slight right onto River Parkway
21 m · 2 sec · River Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · River Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Shreveport.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 80 East
Merge slight left
155 mi · 02h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Sunny near Shreveport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Shreveport?
The road trip is about 391 miles (629.3 km) and usually takes 06h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Farmers Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.4 miles from Oklahoma City and 195.6 miles from Shreveport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 296.4 miles (477 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.6 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.55 one way or $111.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oklahoma City and Sunny near Shreveport.
Stop Ideas Near Farmers Branch
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Anju
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
Dallas Environmental Quality
Dallas City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Farmers Branch.
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Shreveport. Straight-line distance: 296.39 mi (476.99 km).
#1 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shreveport
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
| Population | 184,786 |
| Coordinates | 32.5251500, -93.7501800 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shreveport (-93.75018, 32.52515)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 629 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 52m |
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 | $4.03 | $55.55 | $111.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $61.58 | $123.15 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $65.91 | $131.82 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $79.98 | $159.97 |
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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