How far is Shreveport, LA from Franklinton, LA?
The driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Franklinton, LA is about 307.5 miles (494.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 241 miles (387.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m 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 05m.
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.
Village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shreveport and Franklinton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport and Franklinton.
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Start on River Parkway
2701 ft · 1 min · River Parkway
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Continue on River Parkway
1 km · 2 min · River Parkway
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Turn straight onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
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Turn right onto Milam Street
1321 ft · 46 sec · Milam Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
116 m · 15 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Market Street
1014 ft · 36 sec · Market Street
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Take the ramp slight left
1529 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
118.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min · Purple Heart Recipients Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 425: Rayville, Archibald
1531 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right
74.1 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn left onto South Canal Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Canal Street
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Turn right onto State Street
2270 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Jr Street
869 ft · 21 sec · South Martin Luther King Jr Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street
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Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Devereaux Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward Devereaux Drive
714 ft · 20 sec · Devereaux Drive
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Merge slight right
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
28.3 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
1435 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
51 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
3187 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right
29.7 mi · 34 min
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Turn right onto South Laurel Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Laurel Street
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Turn slight left onto Mississippi Street
1731 ft · 29 sec · Mississippi Street
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Continue on Jackson Avenue
2090 ft · 36 sec · Jackson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto West Georgia Avenue
1840 ft · 36 sec · West Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto North Broadway Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Broadway Street
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Turn sharp left
100 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Presley Boulevard
18.3 mi · 22 min · East Presley Boulevard
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Turn right
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Franklinton Street
9 mi · 13 min · Franklinton Street
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Continue straight
11.1 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
2818 ft · 53 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Dobson Street
151 m · 24 sec · Dobson Street
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Turn right onto 10th Avenue
40 m · 6 sec · 10th Avenue
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Continue on 10th Avenue
116 m · 19 sec · 10th Avenue
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Turn left onto Greenlaw Street
26 m · 4 sec · Greenlaw Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Greenlaw Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shreveport and Franklinton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Recipients Highway
118 mi · 02h 09m
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 Shreveport and Sunny near Franklinton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shreveport to Franklinton?
The road trip is about 307.5 miles (494.9 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?
Gilbert is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.7 miles from Shreveport and 153.8 miles from Franklinton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 241 miles (387.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.5 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 $41.09 one way or $82.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shreveport and Sunny near Franklinton.
Stop Ideas Near Gilbert
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 Gilbert.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shreveport and Franklinton. Straight-line distance: 241.04 mi (387.92 km).
#1 Shreveport
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
| Population | 184,786 |
| Coordinates | 32.5251500, -93.7501800 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklinton
City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,647 |
| Coordinates | 30.8473100, -90.1552700 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklinton (-90.15527, 30.84731)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 495 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 50m |
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 | $41.09 | $82.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $46.21 | $92.42 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $50.18 | $100.36 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $58.75 | $117.51 |
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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