One-tank trips from Shreveport
25 destinations you can reach and return on one 400-mile tank — closest is Longview at 141.1 mi round trip
25 destinations sit inside one 400-mile tank of Shreveport, from Longview at 141.1 mi round trip to Waxahachie at 397.9 mi. Every figure below is a v1 seed estimate.
The list below mixes day trips you can run on a whim with overnights that still spend less than $55.71 of fuel. Sort it however you like — the table shows every round-trip mileage, gallon count and dollar figure so you can rebuild the ranking for your own tank.
All 25 one-tank destinations
Round-trip miles are twice the estimated one-way road distance. A destination makes the list between 60 and 200 one-way miles — inside a 400-mile tank with reserve to spare.
| Town | State | Round trip | One-way time | Gallons | Est. fuel | Trip type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Texas | 391.8 mi | 3 h 46 | 15.7 gal | $54.85 | Day trip |
| Plano | Texas | 384.3 mi | 3 h 42 | 15.4 gal | $53.80 | Day trip |
| Garland | Texas | 374.1 mi | 3 h 36 | 15.0 gal | $52.37 | Day trip |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 384.9 mi | 3 h 42 | 15.4 gal | $53.89 | Day trip |
| Mesquite | Texas | 366.5 mi | 3 h 31 | 14.7 gal | $51.31 | Day trip |
| Beaumont | Texas | 374.9 mi | 3 h 36 | 15.0 gal | $52.49 | Day trip |
| Tyler | Texas | 200.7 mi | 1 h 56 | 8.0 gal | $28.10 | Day trip |
| Lake Charles | Louisiana | 356.2 mi | 3 h 25 | 14.2 gal | $49.87 | Day trip |
| Longview | Texas | 141.1 mi | 1 h 46 | 5.6 gal | $19.75 | Day trip |
| Alexandria | Louisiana | 249.8 mi | 2 h 24 | 10.0 gal | $34.97 | Day trip |
| Monroe | Louisiana | 209.1 mi | 2 h 01 | 8.4 gal | $29.27 | Day trip |
| Huntsville | Texas | 359.6 mi | 3 h 27 | 14.4 gal | $50.34 | Day trip |
| Texarkana | Texas | 159.8 mi | 2 h | 6.4 gal | $22.37 | Day trip |
| Waxahachie | Texas | 397.9 mi | 3 h 50 | 15.9 gal | $55.71 | Day trip |
| Greenville | Texas | 315.6 mi | 3 h 02 | 12.6 gal | $44.18 | Day trip |
| Corsicana | Texas | 355.3 mi | 3 h 25 | 14.2 gal | $49.74 | Day trip |
| Ruston | Louisiana | 158.1 mi | 1 h 59 | 6.3 gal | $22.13 | Day trip |
| Vicksburg | Mississippi | 369.4 mi | 3 h 33 | 14.8 gal | $51.72 | Day trip |
| Natchitoches | Louisiana | 160.0 mi | 2 h | 6.4 gal | $22.40 | Day trip |
| Terrell | Texas | 323.9 mi | 3 h 07 | 13.0 gal | $45.35 | Day trip |
| Sulphur Springs | Texas | 254.1 mi | 2 h 27 | 10.2 gal | $35.57 | Day trip |
| Bastrop | Louisiana | 238.5 mi | 2 h 18 | 9.5 gal | $33.39 | Day trip |
| Tallulah | Louisiana | 329.3 mi | 3 h 10 | 13.2 gal | $46.10 | Day trip |
| Winnsboro | Louisiana | 266.6 mi | 2 h 34 | 10.7 gal | $37.32 | Day trip |
| Jonesboro | Louisiana | 155.0 mi | 1 h 56 | 6.2 gal | $21.70 | Day trip |
The spread runs from Longview at 141.1 mi round trip to Waxahachie at 397.9 mi — about 5.6 to 15.9 gallons of fuel. "Day trip" marks anything inside 4 hours one way; the rest still fit the tank, they just deserve the night.
The picks
How these were ranked: the day list weighs town size, county-seat walkability and drive time; the overnight list weighs estimated hotel depth. Every number repeats the table above, so nothing new to trust — just a shorter list to read.
Five day trips (leave by 9, home for dinner)
Dallas, Texas
Dallas brings the metro options: 1,304,000 residents and the deepest hotel pool within 3 h 46 of Shreveport. Leave by 9:00 am, spend about 2½ hours, and you are back in Shreveport around 7:02 pm — the fuel column says 15.7 gallons of the tank each way you turn it.
Plano, Texas
Plano is the big-city anchor of this ring — about 285,494 people, 3 h 42 from Shreveport, with a full metro of food and museums. Leave by 9:00 am, spend about 2½ hours, and you are back in Shreveport around 6:54 pm — the fuel column says 15.4 gallons of the tank each way you turn it.
Garland, Texas
Garland brings the metro options: 246,018 residents and the deepest hotel pool within 3 h 36 of Shreveport. Leave by 9:00 am, spend about 2½ hours, and you are back in Shreveport around 6:42 pm — the fuel column says 15.0 gallons of the tank each way you turn it.
Little Rock, Arkansas
A 3 h 42 estimated drive puts you in Little Rock (202,591 people) with evening to spare — the ring's largest destination. Leave by 9:00 am, spend about 2½ hours, and you are back in Shreveport around 6:54 pm — the fuel column says 15.4 gallons of the tank each way you turn it.
Greenville, Texas
The Hunt County seat, 3 h 02 out — a walkable courthouse square and an estimated 6 hotels make it a classic small-town overnight. Leave by 9:00 am, spend about 2½ hours, and you are back in Shreveport around 5:34 pm — the fuel column says 12.6 gallons of the tank each way you turn it.
Three that earn an overnight
Dallas, Texas
An estimated 28 hotels and 1,304,000 neighbors make Dallas a low-stress overnight. Drive out Saturday morning, sleep, come back slow — the round trip still spends only 15.7 gallons.
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Rates →Plano, Texas
An estimated 28 hotels and 285,494 neighbors make Plano a low-stress overnight. Drive out Saturday morning, sleep, come back slow — the round trip still spends only 15.4 gallons.
Garland, Texas
An estimated 28 hotels and 246,018 neighbors make Garland a low-stress overnight. Drive out Saturday morning, sleep, come back slow — the round trip still spends only 15.0 gallons.
The fuel math, in five sentences
One tank means round-trip miles under the 400-mile default with margin: we keep one-way trips at or under 200 miles so you roll home above empty. Fuel use is miles divided by 25 mpg — the thirstiest loop here (397.9 mi) works out to 15.9 gallons, about $55.71 at $3.50 a gallon. Because our miles are estimated, not routed, add a gallon of headroom. Hills, roof boxes and city crawling all shave range. If your tank runs smaller than 400 miles, drop the farthest rows first.
Common questions
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Data & method
Method: v1 seed model. Round-trip miles are twice the estimated road distance (straight-line times a road factor). Fuel figures assume a 400-mile tank, a 25 mpg car, and $3.50 per gallon. Lodging counts are population-derived estimates. We earn a commission from Kayak links.