Trip from Horn Lake, MS to Byram, MS

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

Drive Time

3h 47m

Distance

206.7 mi

333 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 35m ★

6 AM

3h 48m

8 AM

4h 13m

10 AM

3h 57m

12 PM

3h 54m

3 PM

3h 58m

5 PM

4h 12m

8 PM

3h 40m

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

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Horn Lake, MS

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Byram, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Horn Lake, MS to Byram, MS covers 206.7 miles and takes about 3h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 55, Goodman Road West, South Siwell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 202.8 miles on I 55. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.22 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

103.3 miles from Horn Lake, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 55	202.8 mi	3h 39m
Goodman Road West	1.8 mi	2m
South Siwell Road	0.8 mi	1m
Hurt Road	0.5 mi	2m
Camelot Road	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 55 — 202.8 mi, about 3h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Horn Lake, MS and Byram, MS.

Start on Camelot Road

193 ft · 13 sec · Camelot Road

Turn left onto Hurt Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Hurt Road

Turn right onto MS 302

1.8 mi · 2 min · Goodman Road West

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward Jackson

Merge onto I 55; I 69

196 mi · 3 hr 32 min · I 55; I 69

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55

7.0 mi · 7 min · I 55

Toward I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward Byram

Turn left onto South Siwell Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Siwell Road

Arrive at destination

South Siwell Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 103.3 miles from Horn Lake, MS, or about 1h 54m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 202.8 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 45 miles or 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 103.3 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 6m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Horn Lake, MS

This is one driving day of about 206.7 miles and 3h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Horn Lake, 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 I 55 for about 202.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Winona, MS

103 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

Batesville, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Winona, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 103.3 miles from Horn Lake, 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 202.8 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Northshore Specialty Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 191.9

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+16014149847

Visit website

The Delta Bean Coffee Shop

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Grenada, Mississippi

2.4 mi

Hernando's Underground Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hernando, Mississippi

3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Soule' coffee + bubbletea

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 191.9

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

Visit website

Coffee Prose Midtown

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

2 mi

Urban Foxes

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

2.6 mi

Northshore Specialty Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+16014149847

Visit website

Swinging Bridge Restaurant

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 206.7

Byram, Mississippi

+16012552260

The Delta Bean Coffee Shop

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+16623077323

Hernando's Underground Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately mile 14.8

Hernando, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16622983348

Visit website

Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 29.5

Senatobia, Mississippi

Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm

+16623018538

Visit website

Yamato Sushi & Steakhouse of Senatobia

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 29.5

Senatobia, MS

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+16623011478

Visit website

Taco Bell

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour Inexpensiv mile 44.3

Batesville, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–2 pm

+16625638941

Visit website

SnoCreation Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 44.3

Sardis, Mississippi

Hours: 11:30 am–7 pm

+16622679709

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

Hours: 5 am–1 pm

+16018121486

Sipp on Sunset

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

Hours: 6:30 am–6:30 pm

Visit website

Lift Coffee Co.

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

Quarter Boyz mc clubhouse

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

+16626883951

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 88.6

Grenada, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16014324500

Visit website

Mississippi Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16019815469

Visit website

LeFleur's Bluff State Park Mayes Lake

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+16019873923

Visit website

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+16015766000

Visit website

LeFleur's Bluff Playground

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+16015766000

Visit website

Laurel Street Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+16019600471

Visit website

DEFY Jackson

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+17692083008

Visit website

Eudora Welty House & Garden

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 191.9

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+16013537762

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 205.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hurt Road

Turn left onto Hurt Road

Navigation decision point

0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | MS 302 / Goodman Road West

Turn right onto MS 302 / Goodman Road West

Navigation decision point

2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward Jackson

Navigation decision point

Toward Jackson

198.6 mi into trip | ~3h 38m in | I 55

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 toward I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans

205.6 mi into trip | ~3h 45m in

Take the exit toward Byram

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Byram

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.22 one way

$62.43 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 72 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$34.27	$68.54
premium	$4.56	$37.10	$74.20
diesel	$5.61	$45.64	$91.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	62	0	$21.70	$9.92
Efficient EV	51.7	0	$18.09	$8.27
EV Truck/SUV	82.7	1	$28.94	$13.23

Gas CO2

72 kg

EV CO2

24 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Horn Lake, MS

Afternoon in Horn Lake on Saturday

Local time

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Byram, MS

Afternoon in Byram on Saturday

Local time

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Winona, MS

103 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

22 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

3h 47m 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.

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 192.4

View on nps.gov

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...

28 mi from route ~71 min detour Free near mile 64.1

View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

206.7 mi in 3h 47m, mostly highway — 202.8 mi of that is on I 55.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 202.8 mi on I 55.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and Goodman Road West. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hurt Road.

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 3h 47m 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: near the start (Hurt Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MS 302 / Goodman Road West): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 47m. Total distance: 206.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 202.8 miles on I 55. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Yes — Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Byram, MS, but most travelers stay overnight.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Horn Lake, MS to Byram, MS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Northshore Specialty Coffee

Soule' coffee + bubbletea

Northshore Specialty Coffee

Swinging Bridge Restaurant

The Delta Bean Coffee Shop

Hernando's Underground Cafe

Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Yamato Sushi & Steakhouse of Senatobia

Taco Bell

SnoCreation Cafe

Soule' coffee + bubbletea

Coffee Prose Midtown

Urban Foxes

Donut Place #2

Sipp on Sunset

Lift Coffee Co.

Quarter Boyz mc clubhouse

Greenhouse Coffee Bar

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Mississippi Children's Museum

LeFleur's Bluff State Park Mayes Lake

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

LeFleur's Bluff Playground

Laurel Street Park

DEFY Jackson

Eudora Welty House & Garden

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Horn Lake, MS

Byram, MS

Same local time

22 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 47m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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