Distance between Baton Rouge LA and Shreveport LA
The distance from Baton Rouge to Shreveport is 249 miles by road including 192 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Port Allen, Opelousas, Livonia, Krotz Springs and Washington.
| Shortest distance by air | 210 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 249.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Baton Rouge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 61 Business 5 mi, 06 min
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| Port Allen | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 10 LA 415 4 mi, 04 min
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| Kahns | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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LA 415 LA 415 Spur 1 mi, 00 min
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| Lobdell Station | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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LA 415 US 190 16 mi, 17 min
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| Livonia | 25 mi | 29 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 190 16 mi, 17 min
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| Krotz Springs | 41 mi | 47 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 190 19 mi, 21 min
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| Opelousas | 60 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 49 6 mi, 06 min
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| Washington | 66 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 49 61 mi, 57 min
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| Alexandria | 127 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 49 123 mi, 2 h 04 min
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| Shreveport | 249 mi | 4 h 16 min | 8.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Baton Rouge to Shreveport?
Fuel cost: 33 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 249.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Baton Rouge to Shreveport?
Driving time: 4 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Baton Rouge to Shreveport by land?
The distance between Baton Rouge and Shreveport is 249.2 mi by road including 192 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Baton Rouge and Shreveport respectively.
How far is Baton Rouge to Shreveport by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Baton Rouge and Shreveport is 210 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Baton Rouge and Shreveport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Baton Rouge from Shreveport by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 210 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Baton Rouge to Shreveport?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 210 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Baton Rouge and Shreveport?
The halfway point between Baton Rouge and Shreveport is Alexandria. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alexandria to Baton Rouge is 127 mi and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Alexandria and Shreveport has length 123 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Baton Rouge in relation to Shreveport?
Baton Rouge is located 210 mi south-east of Shreveport.
Baton Rouge has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.45075, longitude -91.15455.
Shreveport has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52218, longitude -93.76519.
Which highway goes from Baton Rouge to Shreveport?
The route from Baton Rouge to Shreveport follows I 49.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 49 mi
- LA 1: 11 mi
- US 167: 7 mi
- US 71 BYP: 5 mi
- I 10: 3 mi
- LA 415: 3 mi
- LA 8: 3 mi
- US 61 Business: 1 mi
- US 190 Business: 1 mi
- LA 28: 1 mi
- LA 3036: 1 mi
- LA 76: 1 mi
