Trip from Jackson, MS to Greenwood, MS

Drive Time

4h 17m

Distance

208.6 mi

336 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

4h 5m ★

6 AM

4h 18m

8 AM

4h 44m

10 AM

4h 27m

12 PM

4h 24m

3 PM

4h 28m

5 PM

4h 43m

8 PM

4h 10m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jackson, MS to Greenwood, MS covers 208.6 miles and takes about 4h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MS Hwy 25, MS 25, US Highway 45 Alternate for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.6 miles on MS Hwy 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

104.3 miles from Jackson, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 17m highway drive covering 208.6 miles, with most of the trip on MS Hwy 25 and MS 25. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.6 miles on MS Hwy 25.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

MS Hwy 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 79.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS Hwy 25 and MS 25. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Lamar Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 208.6 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 0.1 miles (South Lamar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Capitol Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.3 miles (East Capitol Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Lamar Street

Turn right onto South Lamar Street

Navigation decision point

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

120.5 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

126.7 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25 toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West Point

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

Toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West...

Towns Along This Route

Between Jackson, MS and Greenwood, MS, road signs point toward Point and Tupelo.

Point

126.7 mi in | ~2h 27m | via MS 25

Tupelo

139.1 mi in | ~2h 41m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
MS Hwy 25	79.6 mi	1h 30m
MS 25	43.5 mi	50m
US Highway 45 Alternate	34.6 mi	42m
Martin Luther King Drive	18.1 mi	20m
Lakeland Drive	13.1 mi	16m
MS 178	7.5 mi	10m
MS 6	4.6 mi	7m
Dorsey Evergreen Road	2.9 mi	11m

Longest stretch: MS Hwy 25 — 79.6 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Greenwood, MS.

Start on East Pearl Street

452 ft · 15 sec · East Pearl Street

Turn right onto South Lamar Street

378 ft · 10 sec · South Lamar Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

7 ft · 0 sec · East Capitol Street

Continue on East Capitol Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

51 ft · 1 sec · East Capitol Street

Continue on East Capitol Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · East Capitol Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 51

2.3 mi · 3 min · North State Street

Turn slight right onto Old Canton Road

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Old Canton Road

Turn right onto Lakeland Drive

13 mi · 16 min · Lakeland Drive

Continue on MS 25

80 mi · 1 hr 30 min · MS Hwy 25

Take the exit onto MS 25

25 mi · 29 min · MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

2.4 mi · 2 min · MS 25

Use the left lane.

Continue on MS 25

3.8 mi · 4 min · MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

12 mi · 13 min · MS 25

Toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West Point

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward US 45 Alternate North, MS 25 North: West Point, Tupelo

Merge onto US 45 ALT; MS 25

35 mi · 42 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 45 ALT

18 mi · 20 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Continue on US 45; MS 6

1.5 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

Take the exit onto MS 6

0.4 mi · 49 sec · MS 6

Toward MS 6 East: Downtown Tupelo

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 6

4.2 mi · 6 min · MS 6

Continue on MS 178

7.5 mi · 10 min · MS 178

Turn right onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

Turn right onto Bankhead Road Southwest

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Bankhead Road Southwest

Turn left onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

2.5 mi · 9 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

Turn right onto Greenwood Hopewell Road

145 ft · 6 sec · Greenwood Hopewell Road

Arrive at destination

Greenwood Hopewell 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 104.3 miles from Jackson, MS, or about 2h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.6 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 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 104.3 miles or 2h 1m 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 21m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Jackson, 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 Jackson, MS

This is one driving day of about 208.6 miles and 4h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jackson, 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 Hwy 25 for about 79.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 104.3 mi from Jackson, MS · 2h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Butler, AL

104 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.

Butler, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 104.3 miles from Jackson, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MS Hwy 25 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.6 miles.

Arriving in Greenwood, MS

The final approach into Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, 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

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 ~8 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Tupelo National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the fede...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 194.2

View on nps.gov

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 194.2

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.89 one way

$63.78 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$34.98	$69.95
premium	$4.61	$37.86	$75.72
diesel	$5.64	$46.34	$92.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 73 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	62.6	0	$21.90	$10.01
Efficient EV	52.2	0	$18.25	$8.34
EV Truck/SUV	83.4	1	$29.20	$13.35

Gas CO2

73 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Jackson, MS

Morning in Jackson on Monday

Local time

7:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Destination

Greenwood, MS

Morning in Greenwood on Monday

Local time

7:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

86°F

Butler, AL

104 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

2 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

4h 17m on the road

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

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Jackson, MS to Greenwood, MS covers 208.6 miles and takes about 4h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MS Hwy 25, MS 25, US Highway 45 Alternate. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 104.3 miles from Jackson, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.89 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Jackson, MS and Greenwood, MS, road signs point toward Point and Tupelo.

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Trip from Jackson, MS to Greenwood, MS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Greenwood, MS

National Parks Near This Route

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Tupelo National Battlefield

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Jackson, MS

Greenwood, MS

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

4h 17m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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