Origin
Shreveport, LA
Night in Shreveport on Saturday
Local time
11:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shreveport, LA to Red Chute, LA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shreveport, LA
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Red Chute, LA
Joshuan Barboza
Trip Overview
This short 11.2-mile drive from Shreveport to Red Chute, Louisiana, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking only about 19 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with a portion on the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, East Texas Street, and River Parkway. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route is budget-friendly for a quick excursion within the Southeast region. The drive's character is more of a turn-heavy local experience rather than an open highway cruise, so don't expect long stretches of uninterrupted driving. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a short hop between nearby destinations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Recipients Highway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| East Texas Street | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| River Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Highway 80 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Industrial Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| US 71 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
— 4.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shreveport, LA and Red Chute, LA.
1
Start on River Parkway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
River Parkway
2
Continue on River Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
River Parkway
3
Turn straight onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
4
Turn right onto Milam Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Milam Street
5
Turn left onto US 71; LA 1
381 ft
·
15 sec
·
Market Street
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71; LA 1
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Market Street
7
Take the ramp onto US 71
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 71
8
Merge onto I 20; US 71
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Purple Heart Recipients Highway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward Industrial Drive, Barksdale AFB
10
Keep slight left at fork
139 ft
·
7 sec
11
Turn left onto LA 782-2
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Industrial Drive
12
Continue on Industrial Drive
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Industrial Drive
13
Turn straight onto US 79; US 80
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Texas Street
14
Continue on US 79; US 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 80
15
Continue on US 79; US 80
74 ft
·
7 sec
·
Highway 80
16
Arrive at destination
US 79; US 80
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Turn left onto US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71; LA 1 / Market Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Industrial Drive, Barksdale AFB
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Industrial Drive, Barksdale AFB
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
LA 782-2 / Industrial Drive
Turn left onto LA 782-2 / Industrial Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
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
Red Chute, LA
Night in Red Chute on Saturday
Local time
11:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
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
26 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
19m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 19-minute journey. While 25% of the route involves highway driving, the majority is on local streets, giving it a more connected-to-the-community feel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.1 miles on the Purple Heart Recipients Highway, so you'll be making frequent adjustments and turns. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; instead, it's a route where you'll experience the rhythm of local traffic and road layouts. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with plenty of opportunities to interact with the local infrastructure.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near US 71; LA 1 / Market Street.
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 11.2 miles you will encounter 8 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 2.1 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.7 miles: 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Shreveport, LA to Red Chute, LA, road signs begin pointing toward Barksdale Afb along the way.
Barksdale Afb
6.7 mi in
|
~11m
About the Cities
Starting 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 19m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 4.1 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 Red Chute, 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 2.1 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 71; LA 1 / Market Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Red Chute, 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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