How far is Shreveport, LA from Timberlane, LA?

The driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Timberlane, LA is about 335.7 miles (540.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.9 miles (460.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
335.73 mi
06h 18m
Flight
285.89 mi
460.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.89 mi
Kilometers
460.09 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.73 mi
Kilometers
540.31 km
Drive Time
06h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Timberlane
Mon, Apr 13, 8:18 PM CDT
Return by in Shreveport
Tue, Apr 14, 2:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shreveport
2026-04-13T13:59
Arrive Timberlane
Mon, Apr 13, 8:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 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
167.9 mi
03h 09m
To Timberlane
167.8 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
83°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Shreveport and Timberlane.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport and Timberlane.

  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

    186.4 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 190: Baton Rouge, Opelousas

    2681 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 190 East: Baton Rouge

    110 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto I 10 East: Baton Rouge

    1512 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    78.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Pontchartrain Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Pontchartrain Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Crescent City Connection

    1.1 km · 1 min · Crescent City Connection

  19. 19

    Continue on Westbank Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Westbank Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 23 South, LA 18 West: Lafayette Street

    1312 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway

    90 m · 13 sec · Westbank Expressway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Lafayette Street

    2063 ft · 29 sec · Lafayette Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Belle Chasse Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Belle Chasse Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Wall Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Wall Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right

    150 m · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shreveport and Timberlane.

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
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
186 mi · 56%
I 10 East
78.9 mi · 24%
US 190 East
53.1 mi · 16%
Pontchartrain Expressway
5.91 mi · 2%
Westbank Expressway
2.77 mi · 1%
Belle Chasse Highway
1.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

186 mi · 03h 10m

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 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.8 mi
285.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ville Platte
03h 09m from Shreveport
Leave By
11:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Shreveport and Mostly Sunny near Timberlane.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Shreveport to Timberlane?

The road trip is about 335.7 miles (540.3 km) and usually takes 06h 18m 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 167.9 miles from Shreveport and 167.8 miles from Timberlane.

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

The direct path is about 285.9 miles (460.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.8 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 $44.88 one way or $89.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Shreveport and Mostly Sunny near Timberlane.

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 Timberlane. Straight-line distance: 285.89 mi (460.09 km).

Shreveport

#1 Shreveport

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

Population184,786
Coordinates32.5251500, -93.7501800
Altitude44
CountryUnited States
Timberlane

#2 Timberlane

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population10,243
Coordinates29.8774300, -90.0320200
Altitude-1
CountryUnited States
Start: Shreveport (-93.75018, 32.52515)
End: Timberlane (-90.03202, 29.87743)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 540 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.85 gal
44.85 L · about $44.88
Round trip
$89.75
23.7 gal · 89.7 L
Estimated CO2
105.3 kg one way
Round trip: 210.6 kg / 464 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $44.88 $89.75
Mid-grade $4.26 $50.47 $100.94
Premium $4.63 $54.81 $109.61
Diesel $5.42 $64.17 $128.34

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Shreveport and Timberlane. The current time is 13:59:51.

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.