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Trip from Pollock, LA to Prospect, LA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

10 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Pollock, LA, LA

Pollock, LA

Paul Blenkhorn @SensoryArtHouse

Downtown Prospect, LA, LA

Prospect, LA

Anastasiya Badun

Trip Overview

Pollock to Prospect is 10 miles and takes about 13 minutes via US 167 and Highway 8, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Louisiana, making it a quick hop between two points. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for those looking to connect two nearby locations efficiently without a significant time commitment. You'll find this drive straightforward, primarily utilizing major roadways for most of its short distance.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 167 4.5 mi 5m
Highway 8 4.2 mi 6m
Howard Street 0.7 mi 1m
Thornbery Street 0.3 mi <1m
Thornberg Highway 0.1 mi <1m
Ridge Street <0.1 mi <1m
Patterson Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 167 — 4.5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pollock, LA and Prospect, LA.

1

Start on LA 366

162 ft · 10 sec · Patterson Street
2

Turn left onto US 165

450 ft · 7 sec · Ridge Street
3

Turn right onto LA 8

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Howard Street
4

Continue on LA 8

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Thornbery Street
5

Continue on LA 8

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Howard Street
6

Continue on LA 8

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Thornberg Highway
7

Continue on LA 8

4.2 mi · 6 min · Highway 8
8

Turn left onto US 167

4.5 mi · 5 min · US 167
9

Arrive at destination

US 167

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.5 — 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 | US 165 / Ridge Street

Turn left onto US 165 / Ridge Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | LA 8 / Howard Street

Turn right onto LA 8 / Howard Street

Navigation decision point

3
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 167

Turn left onto US 167

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.46 one way

$2.93 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $1.63 $3.25
premium $4.49 $1.77 $3.53
diesel $5.60 $2.20 $4.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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 Aug 14, 2026

Origin

Pollock, LA

Late night in Pollock on Sunday

Local time

3:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:15AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Destination

Prospect, LA

Late night in Prospect on Sunday

Local time

3:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:15AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly highway, with 88% of the 10 miles on major roads like US 167. The longest stretch without a turn is 4.5 miles on US 167. After the highway portion, you'll transition to surface streets like Howard Street for the remainder of the trip. Expect a bit of urban merging as you approach your destination.

88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on US 167.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 167 and Highway 8. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 165 / Ridge Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Pollock, LA to Prospect, LA is easy. At 13m with 88% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 165 / Ridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 8 / Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 167): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

230 ft 119 ft

Total Climb

137 ft

Total Descent

70 ft

Highest Point

230 ft

~4.3 mi in

Elevation Range

111 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pollock, LA

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 10 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on US 167. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 165 / Ridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (LA 8 / Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 167): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Prospect, LA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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