How far is Shreveport, LA from Woodmere, LA?

The driving distance from Shreveport, LA to Woodmere, LA is about 338.6 miles (545 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.6 miles (458 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 48m 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
338.63 mi
06h 24m
Flight
284.58 mi
457.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.58 mi
Kilometers
457.99 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.63 mi
Kilometers
544.97 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodmere
Fri, Oct 16, 3:33 AM CDT
Return by in Shreveport
Fri, Oct 16, 9:58 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shreveport
2026-10-15T21:09
Arrive Woodmere
Fri, Oct 16, 3:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 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
11:12 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
169.3 mi
03h 12m
To Woodmere
169.3 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Westbank Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward LA 3017: Peters Road, MacArthur Avenue

    1643 ft · 40 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Westbank Expressway

    1748 ft · 37 sec · Westbank Expressway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left

    3149 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn slight left

    624 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Destrehan Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Destrehan Avenue

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Destrehan Avenue

    125 m · 20 sec · Destrehan Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Long Leaf Lane

    679 ft · 28 sec · Long Leaf Lane

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alex Kornman Boulevard

    983 ft · 36 sec · Alex Kornman Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Patricia Lane

    1266 ft · 48 sec · Patricia Lane

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodmere Boulevard

    94 m · 13 sec · Woodmere Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Deerpark Drive

    2111 ft · 1 min · Deerpark Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Oakmere Drive

    77 m · 14 sec · Oakmere Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Paige Janette Drive

    2522 ft · 1 min · Paige Janette Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Paige Janette Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
186 mi · 55%
I 10 East
78.9 mi · 23%
US 190 East
53.1 mi · 16%
Pontchartrain Expressway
5.91 mi · 2%
Westbank Expressway
4.02 mi · 1%
Destrehan Avenue
2.34 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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54 mi
284.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ville Platte
03h 12m from Shreveport
Leave By
11:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Shreveport and Sunny near Woodmere.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 338.6 miles (545 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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 169.3 miles from Shreveport and 169.3 miles from Woodmere.

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

The direct path is about 284.6 miles (458 km), while the road route adds roughly 54 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 $46.75 one way or $93.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shreveport and Sunny near Woodmere.

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 Woodmere. Straight-line distance: 284.58 mi (457.99 km).

Shreveport

#1 Shreveport

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

Population184,786
Coordinates32.5251500, -93.7501800
Altitude44
CountryUnited States
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#2 Woodmere

Woodmere is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates29.8579800, -90.0803500
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Start: Shreveport (-93.75018, 32.52515)
End: Woodmere (-90.08035, 29.85798)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 545 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.95 gal
45.23 L · about $46.75
Round trip
$93.50
23.9 gal · 90.46 L
Estimated CO2
106.2 kg one way
Round trip: 212.4 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.91 $46.75 $93.50
Mid-grade $4.38 $52.29 $104.59
Premium $4.78 $57.13 $114.27
Diesel $5.82 $69.58 $139.17

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Shreveport and Woodmere. The current time is 21:09:08.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.