Bossier City to Melville is 195.1 miles and takes about 3 hours 47 minutes via Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $29 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Louisiana, moving from the Southeast region to another part of the Southeast. Most of the driving will be on surface roads, offering a more local feel to your travels. With only one recommended stop and a manageable duration, this route is well-suited for a single-day excursion.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
97.6 miles from Bossier City, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 42m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
152.2 mi
2h 35m
Southwest Main Street
19.8 mi
29m
West Railroad Avenue
8.1 mi
14m
State Route 10
3.7 mi
6m
Highway 115 West
3.6 mi
6m
Lafleur Street
2.3 mi
4m
Macarthur Street
1.9 mi
3m
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
1.4 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 152.2 mi, about 2h 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bossier City, LA and Melville, LA.
1
Start on Monroe Street
78 ft·4 sec·Monroe Street
2
Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard
0.2 mi·32 sec·Barksdale Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·31 sec
4
Merge onto I 20; US 71
1.4 mi·2 min·Purple Heart Recipients Highway
5
Take the exit
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 49 South: Alexandria
6
Continue on I 49
152 mi·2 hr 35 min·Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward LA 115: Bunkie
8
Turn left onto LA 115
1.2 mi·2 min·Macarthur Street
9
Continue on LA 115
3.6 mi·6 min·Highway 115 West
10
Continue on LA 115
0.7 mi·1 min·Macarthur Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto LA 115
0.2 mi·18 sec·South Lexington Avenue
12
Turn right onto LA 115
0.2 mi·25 sec·Church Street
13
Turn right onto US 71; LA 29
20 mi·29 min·Southwest Main Street
14
Turn left onto LA 10
3.7 mi·6 min·State Route 10
15
Continue on LA 10
8.1 mi·14 min·West Railroad Avenue
16
Continue on LA 10
2.3 mi·4 min·Lafleur Street
17
Turn left onto Gum Street
363 ft·17 sec·Gum Street
18
Turn right onto Church Street
0.1 mi·27 sec·Church Street
19
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Trip Plan
Given the 3 hour 47 minute drive time, leaving Bossier City in the morning should allow you to reach Melville with plenty of daylight remaining. While there's only one suggested stop, the drive is short enough that you can be flexible with breaks as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is around $29, and plan your fill-up accordingly before you hit the longest stretch on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Since this is a single-day trip, you have the advantage of not needing to rush.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 97.6 miles from Bossier City, LA, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 152.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 43 miles or 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 97.6 miles or 1h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Melville, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bossier City, LA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bossier City, LA
This is one driving day of about 195.1 miles and 3h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Bossier City, LA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 152.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 160.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Barksdale Boulevard
Turn right onto Barksdale Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the exit toward I 49 South: Alexandria
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 49 South: Alexandria
4
154.9 mi into trip|~2h 40m in
Take the exit toward LA 115: Bunkie
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward LA 115: Bunkie
5
160.7 mi into trip|~2h 51m in|LA 115 / South Lexington Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto LA 115 / South Lexington Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
160.9 mi into trip|~2h 51m in|LA 115 / Church Street
Turn right onto LA 115 / Church Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.46 one way
$58.93 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg68 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$32.35
$64.69
premium
$4.56
$35.02
$70.04
diesel
$5.61
$43.08
$86.15
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
58.5
0
$20.49
$9.36
Efficient EV
48.8
0
$17.07
$7.80
EV Truck/SUV
78
0
$27.31
$12.49
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Bossier City, LA
Morning
in Bossier City on Sunday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Melville, LA
Morning
in Melville on Sunday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
85°F
Alexandria, LA
98 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 47m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is primarily surface roads, with highway driving accounting for about 40% of the total mileage. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 152.2 miles on the Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway before transitioning to local streets like Southwest Main Street and West Railroad Avenue. Expect frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you navigate through towns and communities.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 152.2 mi on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Barksdale Boulevard.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bossier City, LA to Melville, LA is easy. At 3h 47m with 4% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 154.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Bossier City is the second-largest city in Northern Louisiana and the largest city in Bossier Parish. Home to Barksdale Air Force Base, which hosts several Air Force commands, as well as the backup landing site of Air Force One, Bossier City's recent history revolves largely around the U.S. military. In addition, most of the casinos in the Ark-La-Tex (the three-states region where Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas intersect) are within the corporate limits of Bossier City.
The longest stretch is about 152.2 miles on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Barksdale Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 154.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Melville, LA, but most travelers stay overnight.
