How far is Shreveport, LA from Cut Off, LA?
The driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Cut Off, LA is about 341.3 miles (549.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 288.5 miles (464.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 42m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 21m.
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.
Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shreveport and Cut Off.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport and Cut Off.
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Start on River Parkway
2701 ft · 1 min · River Parkway
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Turn left onto Jack Wells Boulevard
757 ft · 31 sec · Jack Wells Boulevard
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Turn left onto Airport Drive
1389 ft · 39 sec · Airport Drive
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Turn right onto North Common Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Common Street
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Turn right onto Caddo Street
1505 ft · 37 sec · Caddo Street
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Continue on Ford Street
646 ft · 23 sec · Ford Street
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Turn left onto Allen Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Allen Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
197.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue
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Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway
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Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive
549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive
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Turn left onto St Etienne Road
1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street
3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right
94.9 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport
1915 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Highway 1
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 1
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Turn left
110 m · 1 min
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Turn right
14.4 mi · 20 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Le Pont d'Or Bridge
106 m · 1 min · Le Pont d'Or Bridge
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Turn left onto West Main Street
3056 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto West 46th Street
59 m · 11 sec · West 46th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 46th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shreveport and Cut Off.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
198 mi · 03h 23m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Shreveport and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shreveport to Cut Off?
The road trip is about 341.3 miles (549.2 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
Ville Platte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.7 miles from Shreveport and 170.6 miles from Cut Off.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 288.5 miles (464.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.8 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 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 $45.60 one way or $91.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Shreveport and Mostly Sunny near Cut Off.
Stop Ideas Near Ville Platte
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 Ville Platte.
Lafayette
New Iberia
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shreveport and Cut Off. Straight-line distance: 288.53 mi (464.34 km).
#1 Shreveport
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
| Population | 184,786 |
| Coordinates | 32.5251500, -93.7501800 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cut Off
Census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 5,976 |
| Coordinates | 29.5427200, -90.3381400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cut Off (-90.33814, 29.54272)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
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 | $45.60 | $91.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $51.28 | $102.56 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $55.68 | $111.37 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $65.20 | $130.39 |
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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