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Trip from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS

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

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

81.3 mi

131 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

Downtown Farmington, MS, MS

Farmington, MS

Mark Stebnicki

city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States

Olive Branch, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS covers 81.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 200, Proper Street, Cruise Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 81.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 23m drive with frequent turns across 81.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 200 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS is easy. At 1h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 200
Proper Street
Cruise Street
North Fillmore Street
South Tate Street
US 72 West
Goodman Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: County Road 200 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, MS and Olive Branch, MS.

1

Start on County Road 217

148 ft · 12 sec · County Road 217
2

Turn left onto County Road 200

1.0 mi · 2 min · County Road 200
3

Continue on Proper Street

2.6 mi · 6 min · Proper Street
4

Continue on Cruise Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Cruise Street
5

Turn left onto North Fillmore Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Fillmore Street
6

Turn right onto South Tate Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · South Tate Street
7

Take the ramp slight right

246 ft · 7 sec
8

Merge slight left

44 mi · 52 min
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 72 West: Memphis

154 ft · 2 sec · US 72 West: Memphis
10

Exit the roundabout onto US 72 West: Memphis

13 mi · 15 min · US 72 West: Memphis
11

Keep slight right to continue on Goodman Road

15 mi · 18 min · Goodman Road
12

Turn left onto Goodman Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Goodman Road
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 40.6 mi from Farmington, MS · 41m into the drive

Downtown Brody, MS, MS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brody, MS

41 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

Corinth, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brody, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.6 miles from Farmington, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Olive Branch, MS

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.28 one way

$24.56 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $13.48 $26.96
premium $4.56 $14.59 $29.18
diesel $5.61 $17.95 $35.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.4 0 $8.54 $3.90
Efficient EV 20.3 0 $7.11 $3.25
EV Truck/SUV 32.5 0 $11.38 $5.20

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (64% 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

Farmington, MS

Morning in Farmington on Friday

Local time

6:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Olive Branch, MS

Morning in Olive Branch on Friday

Local time

6:15 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

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

1h 23m 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 Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS covers 81.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road 200, Proper Street, Cruise Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 40.6 miles from Farmington, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.28 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.

The drive from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS is easy. At 1h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Farmington, MS to Olive Branch, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. 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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