Trip from Biloxi, MS to Bay Springs, MS

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

130.7 mi

210 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 32m ★

6 AM

2h 43m

8 AM

3h 4m

10 AM

2h 50m

12 PM

2h 48m

3 PM

2h 51m

5 PM

3h 3m

8 PM

2h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Bay Springs, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Biloxi, MS to Bay Springs, MS covers 130.7 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 49, Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway, Highway 15 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.2 miles on US 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

65.4 miles from Biloxi, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 42m highway drive covering 130.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 49 and Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 42.2 miles on US 49.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 42.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 49 and Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 25.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 130.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 25.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.5 miles (US 49): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 70.4 miles (US 98): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

25.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson

25.5 mi into trip | ~33m in | US 49

Merge onto US 49

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

70.4 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | US 98

Take the exit onto US 98 toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

106.3 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Take the exit toward West US 84, North MS 15: 16th Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward West US 84, North MS 15: 16th Avenue

106.5 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Biloxi, MS and Bay Springs, MS, road signs point toward Jackson and Laurel.

Jackson

25.1 mi in | ~32m

Laurel

70.4 mi in | ~1h 26m | via US 98

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 49	42.2 mi	49m
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway	35.1 mi	37m
Highway 15 North	22.9 mi	34m
MS 15	20.7 mi	24m
US 98	3.3 mi	4m
I 110	3.1 mi	4m
South 16th Avenue	1.1 mi	1m
Division Street	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 49 — 42.2 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Biloxi, MS and Bay Springs, MS.

Start on Howard Avenue

91 ft · 6 sec · Howard Avenue

Turn right onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Turn left onto Division Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Division Street

Take the ramp onto Bohn Street

139 ft · 3 sec · Bohn Street

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Merge onto I 110

3.1 mi · 4 min · I 110

Continue on MS 15; MS 67

21 mi · 24 min · MS 15; MS 67

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec

Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson

Merge onto US 49

40 mi · 46 min · US 49

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 49

2.4 mi · 2 min · US 49

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 51 sec

Merge onto US 98

2.5 mi · 2 min · US 98

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 98

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 98

Toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 59; US 98

35 mi · 37 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Toward West US 84, North MS 15: 16th Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

151 ft · 5 sec

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto South 16th Avenue

1.1 mi · 1 min · South 16th Avenue

Use the left lane.

Continue on MS 15

23 mi · 34 min · Highway 15 North

Turn right onto MS 18

500 ft · 15 sec · 5th Avenue

Turn left onto North 3rd Street

272 ft · 12 sec · North 3rd Street

Arrive at destination

North 3rd Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 65.4 miles from Biloxi, MS, or about 1h 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 29 miles or 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 65.4 miles or 1h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 7m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bay Springs, MS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Biloxi, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Biloxi, MS

This is one driving day of about 130.7 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Biloxi, MS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 49 for about 42.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 65.4 mi from Biloxi, MS · 1h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hattiesburg, MS

65 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Saucier, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hattiesburg, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65.4 miles from Biloxi, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bay Springs, MS

The final approach into Bay Springs, MS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bay Springs, MS.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.74 one way

$39.48 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$21.67	$43.34
premium	$4.56	$23.46	$46.92
diesel	$5.61	$28.86	$57.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.2	$13.72	$6.27
Efficient EV	32.7	$11.44	$5.23
EV Truck/SUV	52.3	$18.30	$8.36

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Biloxi, MS

Afternoon in Biloxi on Wednesday

Local time

4:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bay Springs, MS

Afternoon in Bay Springs on Wednesday

Local time

4:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

2h 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 Biloxi, MS to Bay Springs, MS covers 130.7 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 49, Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway, Highway 15 North. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 65.4 miles from Biloxi, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.74 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.