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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
24.89 mi
00h 30m
Flight
16.14 mi
25.98 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.14 mi
Kilometers
25.98 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.89 mi
Kilometers
40.06 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blanchard
Sun, Apr 19, 9:15 AM CDT
Return by in Southgate Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 9:46 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southgate Estates
2026-04-19T08:44
Arrive Blanchard
Sun, Apr 19, 9:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Southgate Estates
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shreveport
LA

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

From Southgate Estates
9.8 mi
00h 15m
To Blanchard
15.2 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Persimmon Drive

    17 m · 3 sec · Persimmon Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Stratmore Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Stratmore Circle

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Stratmore Circle

    126 m · 20 sec · Stratmore Circle

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Stratmore Drive

    1826 ft · 54 sec · Stratmore Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Youree Drive

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Youree Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 70th Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East 70th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1611 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street

    1.3 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Pete Harris Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pete Harris Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Ford Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Ford Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

    5 mi · 7 min · Hilry Huckaby III Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Shreveport Blanchard Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Shreveport Blanchard Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Daugherty Avenue

    71 m · 6 sec · West Daugherty Avenue

  16. 16

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hilry Huckaby III Avenue
5.02 mi · 20%
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3.03 mi · 12%
Shreveport Blanchard Highway
2.56 mi · 10%
East 70th Street
2.45 mi · 10%
Youree Drive
2.34 mi · 9%
Pete Harris Drive
1.58 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
16.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shreveport
00h 15m from Southgate Estates
Leave By
7:28 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shreveport, 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 Shreveport.

BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

1 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

1 mi away
408 Fannin Street
RAIL

Marshall

58 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
RAIL

Longview

91 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Southgate Estates and Blanchard. Straight-line distance: 16.14 mi (25.98 km).

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#1 Southgate Estates

Southgate Estates is a place in Louisiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates32.4159900, -93.6965700
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Blanchard

#2 Blanchard

Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Population3,116
Coordinates32.5809800, -93.8926800
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Start: Persimmon Drive (-93.696577, 32.416002)
End: West Dougherty Avenue (-93.89247, 32.580735)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.88 gal
3.32 L · about $3.33
Round trip
$6.67
1.76 gal · 6.64 L
Estimated CO2
7.8 kg one way
Round trip: 15.6 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Louisiana · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Southgate Estates and Blanchard. The current time is 08:44:55.

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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.