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

The driving distance from Rosepine, LA to Bossier City, LA is about 134 miles (215.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 113.4 miles (182.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
133.99 mi
02h 15m
Flight
113.4 mi
182.5 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
113.4 mi
Kilometers
182.5 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
133.99 mi
Kilometers
215.64 km
Drive Time
02h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bossier City
Wed, May 13, 2:18 PM CDT
Return by in Rosepine
Wed, May 13, 4:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rosepine
2026-05-13T12:03
Arrive Bossier City
Wed, May 13, 2:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rosepine
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Robeline
LA

Village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Rosepine
67.9 mi
01h 07m
To Bossier City
66.1 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
88°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Johnny B Hall Memorial Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Lake Charles Highway

    12.9 mi · 17 min · Lake Charles Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on South 5th Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · South 5th Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on North 5th Street

    126 m · 6 sec · North 5th Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Shreveport Highway

    56 m · 2 sec · Shreveport Highway

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Shreveport Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Shreveport Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Hammond Street

    20.9 mi · 25 min · Hammond Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Fisher Road

    2274 ft · 45 sec · Fisher Road

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto San Antonio Avenue

    1695 ft · 22 sec · San Antonio Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Natchitoches Highway

    14.1 mi · 16 min · Natchitoches Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto LA 485

    10.4 mi · 14 min · LA 485

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 485

    1513 ft · 37 sec · State Route 485

  14. 14

    Turn left

    2208 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    56.9 mi · 59 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20: Dallas, Monroe

    1169 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Monroe

    3011 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Traffic Street

    2557 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Barksdale Boulevard

    897 ft · 36 sec · Barksdale Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Monroe Street

    24 m · 3 sec · Monroe Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Monroe Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 485
57.2 mi · 43%
Hammond Street
20.9 mi · 16%
Natchitoches Highway
14.1 mi · 11%
Lake Charles Highway
12.9 mi · 10%
Shreveport Highway
11.1 mi · 8%
LA 485
10.4 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.6 mi
113.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Robeline
01h 07m from Rosepine
Leave By
1:58 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rosepine and Sunny near Bossier City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 134 miles (215.6 km) and usually takes 02h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Robeline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.9 miles from Rosepine and 66.1 miles from Bossier City.

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

The direct path is about 113.4 miles (182.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.91 one way or $35.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Robeline

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

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

BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

101 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

101 mi away
408 Fannin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rosepine and Bossier City. Straight-line distance: 113.4 mi (182.5 km).

Rosepine

#1 Rosepine

City in Louisiana, United States of America

Population1,540
Coordinates30.9199100, -93.2823900
Altitude69
CountryUnited States
Bossier City

#2 Bossier City

The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population68,159
Coordinates32.5159900, -93.7321200
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: US 171 (-93.282339, 30.91991)
End: Monroe Street (-93.732225, 32.51599)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 216 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.73 gal
17.9 L · about $17.91
Round trip
$35.83
9.46 gal · 35.8 L
Estimated CO2
42 kg one way
Round trip: 84.1 kg / 185 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $17.91 $35.83
Mid-grade $4.26 $20.15 $40.29
Premium $4.63 $21.88 $43.75
Diesel $5.42 $25.61 $51.23

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 Rosepine and Bossier City. The current time is 12:03:07.

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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.