20 public E85 stations in Louisiana, led by Slidell, Baton Rouge, Lafayette. Search the map by address or ZIP.
E85 is available in major areas. Check station locations before heading out.
Louisiana presents a challenging landscape for flex fuel drivers, with only 20 E85 stations scattered across a state dominated by petroleum refining. The Gulf Coast's entrenched oil and gas infrastructure leaves little room for ethanol expansion.
The fundamental barrier is Louisiana's petroleum industry dominance. The state operates 17 refineries with combined capacity of 3.3 million barrels per day—second only to Texas. 88% of U.S. offshore oil rigs operate off Louisiana's coast.
Louisiana offers modest incentives: a 7-18% tax credit on biofuel infrastructure capital projects and a 10% vehicle tax credit for dedicated alternative fuel vehicles. A conditional renewable fuel mandate would require 2% ethanol blending—but only triggers when in-state production reaches 50 million gallons.
The few available stations cluster around military installations and major cities: Bossier City (3 stations including Barksdale AFB area), Baton Rouge (2 stations), New Orleans area (2 stations), Lafayette (2 stations), Fort Polk (2 stations), and Shreveport, Lake Charles, Slidell (1 each).
I-10 (east-west) has limited options. I-20 (northern corridor) serves Bossier City/Shreveport only. Rural Louisiana is essentially without E85 coverage.
With limited stations and high transportation costs, E85 pricing may not offer significant savings compared to Midwest states.
With 20 stations across a large state, E85 will rarely be convenient. Military personnel at Fort Polk and Barksdale AFB have better access than most civilians. For practical purposes, plan to use regular gasoline. When traveling to Texas or the Midwest, you'll find dramatically better E85 availability.
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With limited stations and high transportation costs, E85 pricing may not offer significant savings compared to Midwest states. Across Louisiana's 20 public E85 stations, actual savings vary by retailer and regional transport costs. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating cost per mile.
Louisiana has 20 public E85 stations as of September 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. The most are in Slidell (3), Baton Rouge (3) and Lafayette (3). Those 3 cities hold only about 45% of the total — the rest are spread across smaller towns and highway stops.
The few available stations cluster around military installations and major cities: Bossier City (3 stations including Barksdale AFB area), Baton Rouge (2 stations), New Orleans area (2 stations), Lafayette (2 stations), Fort Polk (2 stations), and Shreveport, Lake Charles, Slidell (1 each). For live station data, scroll up to the interactive map or plan a route through Louisiana.
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