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Trip from Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

16 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States

Byram, MS

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Downtown Dabney Crossroads, MS, MS

Dabney Crossroads, MS

Albin Ejupi

Trip Overview

The drive from Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS covers 16 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 55, Green Gable Road, Tank Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on I 55. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 16 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS covers 16 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 55 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 around 0.8 miles in.

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 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 11.3 miles (Midway Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward Terry

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Terry
5
11.3 mi into trip | ~19m in | Midway Road

At end of road, turn left onto Midway Road

Navigation decision point

4
12.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | Tank Road

Turn right onto Tank Road

Navigation decision point

4
16 mi into trip | ~35m in | Dry Grove Road

Turn right onto Dry Grove Road

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 Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Terry along the way.

Terry

7 mi in | ~8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 55 5.9 mi 6m
Green Gable Road 4.2 mi 10m
Tank Road 3.4 mi 13m
Midway Road 1.3 mi 3m
South Siwell Road 0.8 mi 1m
Dry Grove Road <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 55 — 5.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Byram, MS and Dabney Crossroads, MS.

1

Start on South Siwell Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Siwell Road
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
3

Merge onto I 55; US 51

5.9 mi · 6 min · I 55; US 51
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Toward Terry
5

Turn right onto Green Gable Road

4.2 mi · 10 min · Green Gable Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto Midway Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Midway Road
7

Turn right onto Tank Road

3.4 mi · 13 min · Tank Road
8

Turn right onto Dry Grove Road

26 ft · 0 sec · Dry Grove Road
9

Arrive at destination

Dry Grove Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.83 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.65 $5.31
premium $4.56 $2.87 $5.74
diesel $5.61 $3.53 $7.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 17, 2026

Origin

Byram, MS

Evening in Byram on Friday

Local time

6:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dabney Crossroads, MS

Evening in Dabney Crossroads on Friday

Local time

6:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Sunny

S 10 mph 0% chance 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

30 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

35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS covers 16 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 55, Green Gable Road, Tank Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8 miles from Byram, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 11.3 miles (Midway Road): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Byram, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Terry along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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