Distance between Ruston LA and Shreveport LA
The distance from Ruston to Shreveport is 70 miles by road including 66 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through Minden and McIntyre.
| Shortest distance by air | 66 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ruston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 20 40 mi, 43 min
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| Minden | 40 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 20 3 mi, 03 min
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| McIntyre | 43 mi | 46 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 20 26 mi, 26 min
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| Shreveport | 70 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ruston to Shreveport?
Fuel cost: 9.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ruston to Shreveport?
Driving time: 1 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 45 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ruston to Shreveport by land?
The distance between Ruston and Shreveport is 69.6 mi by road including 66.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ruston and Shreveport respectively.
How far is Ruston to Shreveport by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ruston and Shreveport is 65.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ruston and Shreveport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ruston from Shreveport by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Ruston to Shreveport?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Ruston and Shreveport?
The halfway point between Ruston and Shreveport is Minden. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Minden to Ruston is 40 mi and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Minden and Shreveport has length 29 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ruston in relation to Shreveport?
Ruston is located 66 mi east of Shreveport.
Ruston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52321, longitude -92.63793.
Shreveport has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.52218, longitude -93.76519.
Which highway goes from Ruston to Shreveport?
The route from Ruston to Shreveport follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 3 mi
- US 371: 2 mi
- LA 1: 1 mi
- LA 146: 1 mi
- US 167: 1 mi
