How far is Shreveport, LA from Grand Isle, LA?
The driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Grand Isle, LA is about 384 miles (618 km), with a travel time of about 07h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 43m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Parish seat of St.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shreveport and Grand Isle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport and Grand Isle.
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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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Continue on Larose Lift Bridge
3183 ft · 1 min · Larose Lift Bridge
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Turn straight
15.6 mi · 19 min
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Continue on Highway 1
7.9 mi · 12 min · Highway 1
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Turn right onto Gateway to the Gulf Expressway
8.3 mi · 12 min · Gateway to the Gulf Expressway
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Turn left onto Highway 1
13.4 mi · 23 min · Highway 1
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shreveport and Grand Isle.
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.
Sunny leaving Shreveport and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Grand Isle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shreveport to Grand Isle?
The road trip is about 384 miles (618 km) and usually takes 07h 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?
Opelousas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.1 miles from Shreveport and 191.9 miles from Grand Isle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.6 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 $51.31 one way or $102.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shreveport and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Grand Isle.
Stop Ideas Near Opelousas
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Port Barre Park
Washington Town Hall
City Carencro Water Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Opelousas.
Lafayette
New Iberia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Lake Charles
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shreveport and Grand Isle. Straight-line distance: 318.4 mi (512.42 km).
#1 Shreveport
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
| Population | 184,786 |
| Coordinates | 32.5251500, -93.7501800 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grand Isle
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,447 |
| Coordinates | 29.2366200, -89.9872900 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grand Isle (-89.98729, 29.23662)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 618 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 47m |
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 | $51.31 | $102.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $57.71 | $115.42 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $62.67 | $125.34 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $73.37 | $146.75 |
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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