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Trip from Columbus, MS to Ridgeland, MS

Drive Time

2h 59m

Distance

147.2 mi

237 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 48m ★
6 AM
2h 59m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 7m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 8m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 52m

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

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Downtown Columbus, MS, MS

Columbus, MS

Vladislav Anchuk

Downtown Ridgeland, MS, MS

Ridgeland, MS

大 董

Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, MS to Ridgeland, MS covers 147.2 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MS 25, MS 16, US 45 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.7 miles on MS 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.50 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

73.6 miles from Columbus, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 59m highway drive covering 147.2 miles, with most of the trip on MS 25 and MS 16. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.7 miles on MS 25.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MS 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 79.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS 25 and MS 16. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 147.2 miles you will encounter 13 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 69; MS 182 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.8 miles (MS 25): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street

Turn right onto MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street

Enter roundabout onto MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
25.8 mi into trip | ~28m in | MS 25

Take the exit onto MS 25 toward MS 25 South: Louisville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MS 25 South: Louisville
4
32.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
105.8 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Columbus, MS to Ridgeland, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Louisville along the way.

Louisville

22 mi in | ~24m | via US 82; MS 25

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MS 25 79.7 mi 1h 32m
MS 16 26.2 mi 39m
US 45 20.9 mi 22m
I 55 12.9 mi 13m
US 82 3.7 mi 3m
Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
West Fulton Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Jackson Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MS 25 — 79.7 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbus, MS and Ridgeland, MS.

1

Start on North 6th Street

122 ft · 8 sec · North 6th Street
2

Turn right onto MS 69; MS 182

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Enter roundabout onto MS 69; MS 182

60 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
4

Continue on MS 69; MS 182

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
6

Merge onto US 45; US 82; MS 12

21 mi · 22 min · US 45; US 82; MS 12
7

Continue on US 82; MS 25

3.7 mi · 3 min · US 82; MS 25
Toward US 82 West, MS 25 South: Winona, Louisville
8

Take the exit onto MS 25

5.0 mi · 6 min · MS 25
Toward MS 25 South: Louisville
9

Continue on MS 25

1.9 mi · 2 min · MS 25
Use the left lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

25 mi · 28 min · MS 25
11

Take the exit onto MS 25

48 mi · 54 min · MS 25
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
13

Keep slight left at fork

156 ft · 4 sec
14

Turn right onto MS 16

26 mi · 39 min · MS 16
15

Continue on MS 22

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Fulton Street
16

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
17

Merge onto I 55

13 mi · 13 min · I 55
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward Ridgeland
19

Continue on I-55 South Frontage Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I-55 South Frontage Road
20

Turn left onto Old Agency Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Old Agency Road
21

Continue on Sunnybrook Road

511 ft · 10 sec · Sunnybrook Road
22

Continue on West Jackson Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · West Jackson Street
23

Turn right onto Old Town Crossing

41 ft · 1 sec · Old Town Crossing
24

Arrive at destination

Old Town Crossing

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 73.6 miles from Columbus, MS, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.7 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 80 miles or 1h 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 73.6 miles or 1h 24m 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 24m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Columbus, 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 Columbus, MS

This is one driving day of about 147.2 miles and 2h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Columbus, 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 MS 25 for about 79.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 73.6 mi from Columbus, MS · 1h 24m into the drive

Downtown Magee, MS, MS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Magee, MS

74 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

Magee, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Magee, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.6 miles from Columbus, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MS 25 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.7 miles.

Arriving in Ridgeland, MS

The final approach into Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland, MS.

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

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...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 147.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.50 one way

$45.01 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.26 $24.68 $49.36
premium $4.61 $26.72 $53.43
diesel $5.64 $32.70 $65.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.2 0 $15.46 $7.07
Efficient EV 36.8 0 $12.88 $5.89
EV Truck/SUV 58.9 0 $20.61 $9.42

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Columbus, MS

Morning in Columbus on Monday

Local time

8:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ridgeland, MS

Morning in Ridgeland on Monday

Local time

8:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

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

2h 59m 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 Columbus, MS to Ridgeland, MS covers 147.2 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MS 25, MS 16, US 45. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.6 miles from Columbus, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.50 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 147.2 miles you will encounter 13 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 69; MS 182 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (MS 69; MS 182 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.8 miles (MS 25): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Columbus, MS to Ridgeland, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Louisville along the way.

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