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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
341.28 mi
06h 21m
Flight
288.53 mi
464.34 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.53 mi
Kilometers
464.34 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.28 mi
Kilometers
549.23 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cut Off
Thu, Apr 16, 12:46 AM CDT
Return by in Shreveport
Thu, Apr 16, 7:07 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shreveport
2026-04-15T18:24
Arrive Cut Off
Thu, Apr 16, 12:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:21 PM to 1:51 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shreveport
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Ville Platte
LA

Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States

From Shreveport
170.7 mi
03h 10m
To Cut Off
170.6 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SE

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.

  1. 1

    Start on River Parkway

    2701 ft · 1 min · River Parkway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Jack Wells Boulevard

    757 ft · 31 sec · Jack Wells Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Airport Drive

    1389 ft · 39 sec · Airport Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Common Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Common Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Caddo Street

    1505 ft · 37 sec · Caddo Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Ford Street

    646 ft · 23 sec · Ford Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Allen Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Allen Avenue

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South: Alexandria

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 23 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Northwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Northwest Evangeline Thruway

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Morgan Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Morgan Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ambassador Caffery Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Ambassador Caffery Parkway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    549 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  16. 16

    Turn left onto St Etienne Road

    1 mi · 4 min · St Etienne Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Young Street

    3032 ft · 52 sec · Young Street

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    2434 ft · 31 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    995 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    885 ft · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1151 ft · 15 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Expressway

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Veterans Memorial Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    94.9 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 1: Thibodaux, Lockport

    1915 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Highway 1

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 1

  26. 26

    Turn left

    110 m · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn right

    14.4 mi · 20 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Le Pont d'Or Bridge

    106 m · 1 min · Le Pont d'Or Bridge

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    3056 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West 46th Street

    59 m · 11 sec · West 46th Street

  32. 32

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
198 mi · 58%
Veterans Memorial Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Northwest Evangeline Thruway
8.23 mi · 2%
Highway 1
2.82 mi · 1%
East Main Street
2.33 mi · 1%
North Morgan Avenue
1.58 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.8 mi
288.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ville Platte
03h 10m from Shreveport
Leave By
11:18 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Lafayette

57 mi away
133 East Grant St.
RAIL

New Iberia

87 mi away
West Washington St.
RAIL

Lake Charles

103 mi away
100 Ryan Street
BUS

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

108 mi away
1253 Florida St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shreveport and Cut Off. Straight-line distance: 288.53 mi (464.34 km).

Shreveport

#1 Shreveport

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

Population184,786
Coordinates32.5251500, -93.7501800
Altitude44
CountryUnited States
Cut Off

#2 Cut Off

Census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population5,976
Coordinates29.5427200, -90.3381400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Shreveport (-93.75018, 32.52515)
End: Cut Off (-90.33814, 29.54272)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 549 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
12.04 gal
45.59 L · about $45.60
Round trip
$91.19
24.08 gal · 91.18 L
Estimated CO2
107 kg one way
Round trip: 214 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Shreveport and Cut Off. The current time is 18:24:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.