Origin
Booneville, MS
Morning in Booneville on Friday
Local time
8:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Booneville, MS to Auburn, 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
33.4 mi
54 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 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Booneville, MS
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Auburn, MS
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Booneville, MS to Auburn, MS covers 33.4 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, MS 30, I 22 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.7 miles on US 45. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 33.4 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 (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 42m highway drive covering 33.4 miles, with most of the trip on US 45 and MS 30. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.7 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 13 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 18.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 45 and MS 30. 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 MS 145 / North 2nd Street.
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 33.4 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 (MS 145 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (MS 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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 145 / North 2nd Street
Turn left onto MS 145 / North 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MS 30
Keep slight left at fork onto MS 30 toward US 45 South, MS 30 West: Tupelo, New Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 45 South, MS 30 West: Tupelo, New Alb...
4
28.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward US 78:east: Birmingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 78:east: Birmingham
4
32.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Auburn Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Auburn Road
5
32.4 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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 Booneville, MS to Auburn, MS, road signs begin pointing toward New Albany along the way.
New Albany
3.2 mi in
|
~5m
|
via MS 30
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 45 | 18.7 mi | 21m |
| MS 30 | 6.8 mi | 8m |
| I 22 | 3.6 mi | 3m |
| North 2nd Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Auburn Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| County Road 1438 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 45
— 18.7 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Booneville, MS and Auburn, MS.
1
Start on Washington Street
28 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn left onto MS 145
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North 2nd Street
3
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
4
Turn straight onto MS 30
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
MS 30
5
Keep slight left at fork onto MS 30
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
MS 30
Toward US 45 South, MS 30 West: Tupelo, New Albany
6
Continue on US 45
19 mi
·
21 min
·
US 45
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward US 78:east: Birmingham
8
Merge onto I 22; US 78
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
I 22; US 78
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Auburn Road
10
Keep slight left at fork
268 ft
·
7 sec
11
Turn left onto CR 931
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
12
Turn right onto County Road 1438
119 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 1438
13
Arrive at destination
County Road 1438
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.09 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $5.54 | $11.07 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.99 | $11.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.37 | $14.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.60 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.68 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Auburn, MS
Morning in Auburn on Friday
Local time
8:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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 warmer 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 Booneville, MS to Auburn, MS covers 33.4 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, MS 30, I 22. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.7 miles from Booneville, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.04 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 33.4 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 (MS 145 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (MS 30): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Booneville, MS to Auburn, MS, road signs begin pointing toward New Albany along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and Tupelo National Battlefield.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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