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Trip from Gulfport, MS to Gulf Hills, MS

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

Drive Time

31m

Distance

22.5 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

city in Mississippi, USA

Gulfport, MS

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Downtown Gulf Hills, MS, MS

Gulf Hills, MS

Siarhei Nester

Trip Overview

The drive from Gulfport, MS to Gulf Hills, MS covers 22.5 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, 25th Avenue, Washington Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 15 mi 16m
25th Avenue 4.3 mi 7m
Washington Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
Hugh Seymour Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Ridge Road 0.2 mi <1m
West el Bonito Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Shore Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 15 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 49

4.3 mi · 7 min · 25th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 10 East: Mobile
3

Merge onto I 10

15 mi · 16 min · I 10
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
6

Turn straight onto MS 609

1.6 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue
7

Turn right onto Hugh Seymour Lane

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Hugh Seymour Lane
8

Turn right onto Ridge Road

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Ridge Road
9

Continue on Shore Drive

0.1 mi · 39 sec · Shore Drive
10

Turn left onto West el Bonito Drive

0.2 mi · 51 sec · West el Bonito Drive
11

Arrive at destination

West el Bonito Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 19.7 and 22.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
19.7 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward MS 609: Ocean Springs

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
5
19.9 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
21.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | Hugh Seymour Lane

Turn right onto Hugh Seymour Lane

Navigation decision point

4
21.9 mi into trip | ~29m in | Ridge Road

Turn right onto Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

5
22.3 mi into trip | ~30m in | West el Bonito Drive

Turn left onto West el Bonito Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.40 one way

$6.80 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.73 $7.46
premium $4.56 $4.04 $8.08
diesel $5.61 $4.97 $9.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

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 $2.36 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44

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

Gulfport, MS

Afternoon in Gulfport on Saturday

Local time

2:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gulf Hills, MS

Afternoon in Gulf Hills on Saturday

Local time

2:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

31m 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?

22.5 mi in 31m, mostly highway — 15 mi of that is on I 10.

67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on I 10.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and 25th Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 19.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 31m 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 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 21.7 miles (Hugh Seymour Lane): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15 miles on I 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 21.7 miles (Hugh Seymour Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gulf Hills, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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