Distance from Baton Rouge, LA to Shreveport, LA

Distance

250 mi

Time

4 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $38

There are209.84 miles fromBaton Rouge toShreveport in northwest direction and250 miles (402.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 N and US-71 BYP N route.

Baton Rouge and Shreveport are4 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.

This is the fastestroute from Baton Rouge, LA to Shreveport, LA.The halfway point is Alexandria, LA.

Baton Rouge, LA and Shreveport, LA are in thesame time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:57 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency ofMPG will need10.03 gallons of gas to cover the route betweenBaton Rouge, LA andShreveport, LA.

Theestimated cost of gas to go from Baton Rouge to Shreveport is$27.81.

During the route, an average car will release196.55 pounds ofCO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.77 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on July 5, 2025.
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Halfway Point Between Baton Rouge, LA and Shreveport, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Baton Rouge, LA and Shreveport, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, theexact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are31.282883 and-92.443596, or 31º 16' 58.3788" N, 92º 26' 36.9456" W. This location is124.90 miles away from Baton Rouge, LA and Shreveport, LA and it would take approximately2 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point isAlexandria, LA, situated126 miles from Baton Rouge, LA and124 miles from Shreveport, LA. It would take2 hours 21 mins to go from Baton Rouge to Alexandria and2 hours 16 mins to go from Shreveport to Alexandria.