Origin
Red Chute, LA
Night in Red Chute on Saturday
Local time
11:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Chute, LA to Shreveport, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Chute, LA
Joshuan Barboza
Shreveport, LA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 10.6-mile drive from Red Chute to Shreveport, Louisiana, will only take about 15 minutes, making it an ideal quick trip, easily completed in a single day. You'll primarily navigate using the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, and Highway 80. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route is budget-friendly. The drive offers a straightforward local feel, perfect for getting from point A to point B without much fuss. Since you're staying within the Southeast region and Louisiana, no significant regional changes will occur.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Recipients Highway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Highway 80 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Texas Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Johnny Wyatt Memorial Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| US 71 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Crockett Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| River Parkway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Chute, LA and Shreveport, LA.
1
Start on US 79; US 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 80
2
Continue on US 79; US 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Texas Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
4
Merge onto I 220
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
Johnny Wyatt Memorial Highway
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 20 West: Shreveport
6
Merge onto I 20
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
7
Take the exit onto US 71
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 71
Toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring Street
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 71
Toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
9
Turn right onto Crockett Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Crockett Street
10
At end of road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
11
Turn slight right onto River Parkway
68 ft
·
1 sec
·
River Parkway
12
Arrive at destination
River Parkway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 West: Shreveport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 20 West: Shreveport
5
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 71
Take the exit onto US 71 toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 71 North, LA 1: Market Street, Spring...
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 71
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71 toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Crockett Street
Turn right onto Crockett Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.60 one way
$3.20 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.76 | $3.51 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Shreveport, LA
Night in Shreveport on Saturday
Local time
11:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph
11% chance
Live forecast
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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' with an 18% highway share. While the longest uninterrupted stretch is 6.6 miles on the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, be prepared for frequent turns and changes in road type. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a more engaged driving experience that requires your attention as you weave through local roads. The character of the drive shifts as you transition between these different road segments, offering a varied, albeit brief, experience behind the wheel.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Purple Heart Recipients Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.6 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Shreveport, LA
Full guide →Shreveport is the largest city in Northern Louisiana, part of the twin city metro of Shreveport-Bossier City, and is considered the principal city in the three-state region known as the "Ark-La-Tex." It has about 188,000 residents (2019), and is in the area of the state designated as the Sportsman's Paradise. Many lakes and rivers are in the area and offer recreational activities. The surrounding area is also a contrast from points in southern Louisiana, in that the landscape is marked by rolling hills and pine forests, being an extension of the Texas region known as the Piney Woods.
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 15m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Purple Heart Recipients Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Shreveport, LA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Shreveport, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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