How far is Southgate Estates, LA from Blanchard, LA?
The driving distance from Southgate Estates, LA to Blanchard, LA is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.2 miles (26 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Louisiana.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Southgate Estates and Blanchard.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Southgate Estates and Blanchard.
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Start on Persimmon Drive
17 m · 3 sec · Persimmon Drive
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Turn right onto Stratmore Circle
38 m · 6 sec · Stratmore Circle
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Keep slight right to continue on Stratmore Circle
126 m · 20 sec · Stratmore Circle
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Turn right onto Stratmore Drive
1826 ft · 54 sec · Stratmore Drive
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Turn right onto Youree Drive
2.3 mi · 4 min · Youree Drive
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Turn left onto East 70th Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · East 70th Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Pete Harris Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Pete Harris Drive
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Turn left onto Ford Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ford Street
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Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5 mi · 7 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
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Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue
71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Daugherty Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Southgate Estates and Blanchard.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5.02 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Southgate Estates and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Southgate Estates to Blanchard?
The road trip is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Shreveport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Southgate Estates and 15.2 miles from Blanchard.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.2 miles (26 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.33 one way or $6.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Southgate Estates and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Blanchard.
Stop Ideas Near Shreveport
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 Shreveport.
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Southgate Estates and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 16.14 mi (25.98 km).
#1 Southgate Estates
Southgate Estates is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.4159900, -93.6965700 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blanchard
Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 3,116 |
| Coordinates | 32.5809800, -93.8926800 |
| Altitude | 68 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Dougherty Avenue (-93.89247, 32.580735)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 40 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $3.75 | $7.50 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $4.77 | $9.53 |
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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