Origin
Ashland, MS
Morning in Ashland on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashland, MS to Brody, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashland, MS
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Brody, MS
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Trip Overview
Ashland to Brody is 19.4 miles and takes about 31 minutes via US 72, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short journey stays within Mississippi, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience that's straightforward and efficient for a quick trip. It's ideal for a day trip or as a connecting leg to a larger adventure, offering a simple and direct path between its start and end points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive presents a mixed profile, with 48% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on US 72, Boundary Drive, and Hamilton Hopewell Road, offering a varied road experience. The longest uninterrupted segment covers 8.7 miles on US 72, providing a taste of highway driving before transitioning to local roads. The overall feel is a blend of quicker highway travel and more localized routes, keeping the drive engaging without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 72 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MS 370 / Ripley Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MS 370 / Ripley Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (US 72): Navigation decision point; at 17.6 miles (Hamilton Hopewell Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MS 370 / Ripley Street
Turn left onto MS 370 / Ripley Street
Navigation decision point
3
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 72
Turn right onto US 72
Navigation decision point
4
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Hamilton Hopewell Road
Turn right onto Hamilton Hopewell Road
Navigation decision point
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Highway 72
Turn right onto Highway 72
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 72 | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Boundary Drive | 8.2 mi | 14m |
| Hamilton Hopewell Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Highway 72 | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Ripley Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ripley Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Main | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 72
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashland, MS and Brody, MS.
1
Start on South Main
189 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Main
2
Turn left onto MS 370
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Ripley Street
3
Continue on MS 370
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Ripley Avenue
4
Turn straight onto MS 5
8.2 mi
·
14 min
·
Boundary Drive
5
Turn right onto US 72
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
US 72
6
Turn right onto Hamilton Hopewell Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamilton Hopewell Road
7
Turn right onto Highway 72
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 72
8
Arrive at destination
Highway 72
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.86 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.22 | $6.43 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.48 | $6.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brody, MS
Morning in Brody on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ashland, MS to Brody, MS covers 19.4 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 72, Boundary Drive, Hamilton Hopewell Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Ashland, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.93 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MS 370 / Ripley Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (US 72): Navigation decision point; at 17.6 miles (Hamilton Hopewell Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ashland, MS to Brody, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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