Trip from Clinton, MS to Grenada, MS

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

118.1 mi

190 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 5m ★

6 AM

2h 15m

8 AM

2h 33m

10 AM

2h 21m

12 PM

2h 19m

3 PM

2h 22m

5 PM

2h 32m

8 PM

2h 9m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clinton, MS to Grenada, MS covers 118.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 55, I 220, Clinton Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 101 miles on I 55. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.84 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.

Midpoint

59 miles from Clinton, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 118.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 14m highway drive covering 118.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 55 and I 220. The longest continuous stretch is about 101 miles on I 55.

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

There are about 15 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 101 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and I 220. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hester 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 118.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (Hester Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hester Street

Turn right onto Hester Street

Navigation decision point

4

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Leake Street

Turn left onto East Leake Street

Navigation decision point

5

13.8 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 55 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 55 North

5

115.5 mi into trip | ~2h 10m in

Take the exit toward MS 7 North, MS 8: Grenada, Greenwood

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

Toward MS 7 North, MS 8: Grenada, Greenwood

5

115.8 mi into trip | ~2h 10m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 55	101 mi	1h 48m
I 220	8.7 mi	9m
Clinton Boulevard	3.8 mi	6m
Sunset Drive	2.2 mi	3m
East Leake Street	0.5 mi	2m
West Lakeview Drive	0.3 mi	<1m
Hester Street	0.1 mi	<1m
West Capitol Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 55 — 101 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton, MS and Grenada, MS.

1

Start on Dunton Road

452 ft · 22 sec · Dunton Road

2

Turn right onto Hester Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Hester Street

3

Turn left onto East Leake Street

310 ft · 13 sec · East Leake Street

4

Continue on East Leake Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Leake Street

5

At end of road, turn right onto West Lakeview Drive

0.3 mi · 43 sec · West Lakeview Drive

6

Turn left onto Clinton Boulevard

3.8 mi · 6 min · Clinton Boulevard

7

Continue on West Capitol Street

489 ft · 9 sec · West Capitol Street

8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec

9

Merge onto I 220; US 49

8.7 mi · 9 min · I 220; US 49

10

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 55 North

11

Merge onto I 55

101 mi · 1 hr 48 min · I 55

12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward MS 7 North, MS 8: Grenada, Greenwood

13

Keep slight right at fork

403 ft · 9 sec

14

Turn straight onto MS 8; MS 333 Scenic

2.2 mi · 3 min · Sunset Drive

15

Arrive at destination

MS 8; MS 333 Scenic

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 59 miles from Clinton, MS, or about 1h 9m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 101 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 26 miles or 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 59 miles or 1h 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Clinton, MS

This is one driving day of about 118.1 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Clinton, MS.

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

The longest stretch is on I 55 for about 101 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59 mi from Clinton, MS · 1h 9m into the drive

city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canton, MS

59 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

Madison, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Goodman, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59 miles from Clinton, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 55 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 101 miles.

Arriving in Grenada, MS

The final approach into Grenada, 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 Grenada, MS.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

National Monument

Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant le...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 8.1

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.84 one way

$35.67 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$19.58	$39.16
premium	$4.56	$21.20	$42.40
diesel	$5.61	$26.07	$52.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	35.4	$12.40	$5.67
Efficient EV	29.5	$10.33	$4.72
EV Truck/SUV	47.2	$16.53	$7.56

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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

Clinton, MS

Late night in Clinton on Friday

Local time

12:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grenada, MS

Late night in Grenada on Friday

Local time

12:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Canton, MS

59 mi in

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

25 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 14m 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 Clinton, MS to Grenada, MS covers 118.1 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 55, I 220, Clinton Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 59 miles from Clinton, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.84 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 118.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (Hester Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Clinton, MS to Grenada, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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

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