Origin
Auburn, MS
Afternoon in Auburn on Friday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Auburn, MS to Booneville, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
32.7 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Auburn, MS
Dominik Gryzbon
Booneville, MS
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Auburn, MS to Booneville, MS covers 32.7 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 45, I 22, South 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.9 miles on US 45. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 42m highway drive covering 32.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 45 and I 22. The longest continuous stretch is about 23.9 miles on US 45.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 45 is the longest continuous segment at about 23.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 45 and I 22. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28.7 miles (MS 30): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931
Turn left onto CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward US 45:north: Corinth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 45:north: Corinth
5
28.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
MS 30
Take the exit onto MS 30 toward MS 30 East: South Booneville, Tishomingo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MS 30 East: South Booneville, Tishomingo
6
29.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Booneville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Booneville
4
32.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Auburn, MS to Booneville, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Tishomingo along the way.
Tishomingo
28.7 mi in
|
~34m
|
via MS 30
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 45 | 23.9 mi | 27m |
| I 22 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| South 2nd Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| MS 30 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Auburn Road / County Road 931 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| County Road 1438 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 45
— 23.9 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, MS and Booneville, MS.
1
Start on County Road 1438
119 ft
·
10 sec
·
County Road 1438
2
Turn left onto CR 931
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Auburn Road / County Road 931
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
4
Merge onto I 22; US 78
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
I 22; US 78
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 45:north: Corinth
6
Merge onto US 45
24 mi
·
27 min
·
US 45
7
Take the exit onto MS 30
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
MS 30
Toward MS 30 East: South Booneville, Tishomingo
8
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward MS 145: Booneville
9
Keep slight right at fork
226 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Booneville
10
Turn straight onto MS 145
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South 2nd Street
11
Turn right onto Washington Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.94 one way
$9.88 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $5.42 | $10.84 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.87 | $11.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Booneville, MS
Afternoon in Booneville on Friday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 Auburn, MS to Booneville, MS covers 32.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 45, I 22, South 2nd Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.4 miles from Auburn, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.94 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28.7 miles (MS 30): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Auburn, MS to Booneville, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Tishomingo along the way.
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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