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Trip from Gulf Park Estates, MS to Gulfport, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

Downtown Gulf Park Estates, MS, MS

Gulf Park Estates, MS

Eddie O.

city in Mississippi, USA

Gulfport, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gulf Park Estates, MS to Gulfport, MS covers 22.6 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Beach Boulevard, Bienville Boulevard, East Beach Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Beach Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Beach Boulevard 10 mi 18m
Bienville Boulevard 5.2 mi 8m
East Beach Boulevard 3.1 mi 5m
Biloxi Bay Bridge 1.7 mi 2m
Beach Drive 1.3 mi 2m
Hanshaw Road 0.9 mi 1m
North 6th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Old Spanish Trail 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Beach Boulevard — 10 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gulf Park Estates, MS and Gulfport, MS.

1

Start on North 6th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · North 6th Street
2

Turn right onto Palmetto Drive

346 ft · 20 sec · Palmetto Drive
3

Turn left onto Beachview Drive

498 ft · 18 sec · Beachview Drive
4

Turn right onto Old Spanish Trail

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Old Spanish Trail
5

Turn left onto Hanshaw Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hanshaw Road
6

Turn left onto US 90

5.2 mi · 8 min · Bienville Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on US 90

1.7 mi · 2 min · Biloxi Bay Bridge
8

Continue on US 90

10.0 mi · 18 min · Beach Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 90

1.3 mi · 2 min · Beach Drive
10

Continue on US 90

3.1 mi · 5 min · East Beach Boulevard
11

Turn right onto US 49

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 49
12

Arrive at destination

US 49

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 1.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Palmetto Drive

Turn right onto Palmetto Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Beachview Drive

Turn left onto Beachview Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Old Spanish Trail

Turn right onto Old Spanish Trail

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Hanshaw Road

Turn left onto Hanshaw Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 90 / Bienville Boulevard

Turn left onto US 90 / Bienville Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.83 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.75 $7.49
premium $4.56 $4.06 $8.11
diesel $5.61 $4.99 $9.98

Estimated Tolls: $7.00

Bay Bridge $7.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$7

Total

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Gulf Park Estates, MS

Afternoon in Gulf Park Estates on Saturday

Local time

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gulfport, MS

Afternoon in Gulfport on Saturday

Local time

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

3 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

40m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

22.6 mi in 40m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10 mi on Beach Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Palmetto Drive.

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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Palmetto Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Beachview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Old Spanish Trail): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

24 ft 0 ft

Total Climb

33 ft

Total Descent

31 ft

Highest Point

24 ft

~4.8 mi in

Elevation Range

24 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10 miles on Beach Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $7.00 in tolls one way, starting with Bay Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Palmetto Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Beachview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Old Spanish Trail): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gulfport, MS before heading back.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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