Gotta drive from galveston to shreveport in a couple of weeks for a job interview. what is the fastest route. would be leaving on a friday afternoon between 4 and 6pm. thanks.

 

I-45N
Beltway 8 East Loop North
I-10E to Louisiana

That should do it.

 

Well, that may get you into Louisiana, but it's certainly not the most direct route to Shreveport.

Personally, I'd take Hwy 59 north out of Houston. Last time I was on 59 north around downtown Houston, there was a fair amount of road contruction so I'd recommend taking the east 610 loop to 59 north.

Follow 59 north until you get to Carthage and then take Hwy 79 north until you intersect I-20 near the Texas / Louisiana border and that will take you right into Shreveport. Total drive time from Galveston will (I'm guessing here) probably be around 5 to 5.5 hours.

Good luck on the job interview!

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Wow, you actually got an interview...I'm envious I can't even get the RECRUITERS to call me back

 

I10 at the TX LA border has massive constuction going on. Plan on long delays.