This 144.9-mile drive from Shreveport to Deville, Louisiana, is a manageable one-day trip, estimated to take around 2 hours and 47 minutes. With a fuel cost of approximately $22, it's an economical option for exploring the Southeast region. The route primarily utilizes the Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway and LA 28, offering a blend of highway and local driving. You'll encounter one recommended stop along the way, making it easy to break up the journey. This trip is well-suited for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay.
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
72.4 miles from Shreveport, LA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 19m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
121.1 mi
2h 4m
LA 28
15 mi
22m
Highway 1207
4.6 mi
11m
North Common Street
1.4 mi
2m
Allen Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
River Parkway
0.5 mi
1m
Caddo Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Airport Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 121.1 mi, about 2h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport, LA and Deville, LA.
1
Start on River Parkway
0.5 mi·1 min·River Parkway
2
Turn left onto Jack Wells Boulevard
0.1 mi·31 sec·Jack Wells Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Airport Drive
0.3 mi·39 sec·Airport Drive
4
Turn right onto North Common Street
1.4 mi·2 min·North Common Street
5
Turn right onto LA 173
0.3 mi·36 sec·Caddo Street
6
Continue on LA 173
0.1 mi·23 sec·Ford Street
7
Turn left onto Allen Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Allen Avenue
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 49 South: Alexandria
9
Continue on I 49
121 mi·2 hr 4 min·Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit onto LA 28
2.9 mi·4 min·LA 28
Toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expressway
11
Take the exit onto LA 28
0.2 mi·18 sec·LA 28
Toward LA 3100 West, LA 28 East: Pineville, Jonesville
12
Keep slight right at fork onto LA 28
12 mi·17 min·LA 28
Toward LA 28 East: Jonesville, Ferriday
13
Continue on LA 1207
4.6 mi·11 min·Highway 1207
14
Turn straight
57 ft·2 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Starting your journey from Shreveport in the morning will give you ample time to reach Deville with flexibility. Given the relatively short duration of under three hours, you can easily make this a day trip. Plan for your single recommended stop to coincide with a natural break, perhaps around the halfway point or when you feel the need to stretch your legs. Be mindful of the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile; keep an eye on your GPS for upcoming turns, especially on the latter half of the trip. Ensure you have adequate fuel before departing Shreveport, as the longest stretch is significant.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 72.4 miles from Shreveport, LA, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 121.1 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 32 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 72.4 miles or 1h 19m 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 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Deville, LA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, LA
This is one driving day of about 144.9 miles and 2h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Shreveport, 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 121.1 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 128.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.7 mi into trip|~1m in|Airport Drive
Turn left onto Airport Drive
Navigation decision point
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3.5 mi into trip|~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 49 South: Alexandria
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 49 South: Alexandria
5
125.3 mi into trip|~2h 13m in|LA 28
Take the exit onto LA 28 toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 167 North, LA 28 East: Pineville Expr...
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128.2 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|LA 28
Take the exit onto LA 28 toward LA 3100 West, LA 28 East: Pineville, Jonesville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward LA 3100 West, LA 28 East: Pineville, Jon...
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128.4 mi into trip|~2h 18m in|LA 28
Keep slight right at fork onto LA 28 toward LA 28 East: Jonesville, Ferriday
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward LA 28 East: Jonesville, Ferriday
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.88 one way
$43.77 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg51 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$24.02
$48.05
premium
$4.56
$26.01
$52.02
diesel
$5.61
$31.99
$63.98
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 50.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
43.5
0
$15.21
$6.96
Efficient EV
36.2
0
$12.68
$5.80
EV Truck/SUV
58
0
$20.29
$9.27
Gas CO2
51 kg
EV CO2
17 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 Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Shreveport, LA
Late night
in Shreveport on Tuesday
Local time
4:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
NE 5 to 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Deville, LA
Late night
in Deville on Tuesday
Local time
4:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
10 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
2h 47m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells the...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 79.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 14% of the journey on high-speed highways. The majority of your travel will be on roads like LA 28 and Highway 1207. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 121.1 miles along the Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, which offers a more consistent pace before you transition to more localized roads. This road profile suggests a driving experience that requires attention to turns and potentially slower speeds as you get closer to Deville.
Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 121.1 mi on Louisiana Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Airport Drive.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 47m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Airport Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 125.3 miles (LA 28): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Shreveport, LA and Deville, LA, road signs point toward Jonesville and Ferriday.
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.
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 121.1 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: at 0.7 miles (Airport Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 125.3 miles (LA 28): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Cane River Creole National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deville, LA before heading back.
