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Trip from Jackson, MS to Sharon, MS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 4m

Distance

97.4 mi

157 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 55m ★
6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 22m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 9m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 21m
8 PM
1h 59m

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

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Downtown Sharon, MS, MS

Sharon, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jackson, MS to Sharon, MS covers 97.4 miles and takes about 2h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 49 South, US 84, Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57.3 miles on Highway 49 South. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.71 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.

Midpoint

48.7 miles from Jackson, MS

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

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 4m. Total distance: 97.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 4m highway drive covering 97.4 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 49 South and US 84. The longest continuous stretch is about 57.3 miles on Highway 49 South.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 49 South is the longest continuous segment at about 57.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 49 South and US 84. You will hit about 14 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.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 97.4 miles you will encounter 14 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 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles (US 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Lamar Street

Turn left onto South Lamar Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattiesburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattie...
6
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 49

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49 toward Richland, Hattiesburg

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

Toward Richland, Hattiesburg
5
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in | US 84

Merge onto US 84

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
91.6 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | Old Bay Springs Road

At end of road, turn left onto Old Bay Springs Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 49 South 57.3 mi 1h 9m
US 84 27.4 mi 31m
Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway 5 mi 8m
Highway 15 North 1.9 mi 3m
I 55 0.8 mi 1m
US 49 0.7 mi 1m
Parker Drive 0.6 mi 1m
Northview Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Highway 49 South — 57.3 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Pearl Street

443 ft · 15 sec · East Pearl Street
2

Turn left onto South Lamar Street

372 ft · 17 sec · South Lamar Street
3

Turn left onto East Pascagoula Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Pascagoula Street
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 44 sec
6

Merge onto I 55

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 55
7

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattiesburg
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 49
Toward Richland, Hattiesburg
9

Merge onto US 49

57 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Highway 49 South
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward US 84 East: Laurel
11

Merge onto US 84

27 mi · 31 min · US 84
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto MS 15

0.3 mi · 29 sec · North 16th Avenue
13

Continue on MS 15

1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 15 North
14

Turn right onto Parker Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Parker Drive
15

At end of road, turn left onto Old Bay Springs Road

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Old Bay Springs Road
16

Turn straight onto Audubon Drive

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Audubon Drive
17

Turn right onto Northview Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northview Drive
18

Turn slight left onto MS 537

5.0 mi · 8 min · Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway
19

Turn left onto Sharon Moss Road

135 ft · 3 sec · Sharon Moss Road
20

Arrive at destination

Sharon Moss Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48.7 miles from Jackson, MS, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.3 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 21 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 48.7 miles or 1h 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 1h 38m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 97.4 miles and 2h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Jackson, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Highway 49 South for about 57.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 48.7 mi from Jackson, MS · 1h 1m into the drive

Downtown Union, MS, MS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Union, MS

49 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

Florence, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Magee, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.7 miles from Jackson, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sharon, MS

The final approach into Sharon, 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 Sharon, 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

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.71 one way

$29.42 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $16.15 $32.30
premium $4.56 $17.48 $34.96
diesel $5.61 $21.50 $43.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.2 0 $10.23 $4.68
Efficient EV 24.4 0 $8.52 $3.90
EV Truck/SUV 39 0 $13.64 $6.23

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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

Jackson, MS

Evening in Jackson on Thursday

Local time

6:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sharon, MS

Evening in Sharon on Thursday

Local time

6:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

80°F

Union, MS

49 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

6 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

2h 4m 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 Jackson, MS to Sharon, MS covers 97.4 miles and takes about 2h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 49 South, US 84, Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.7 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 $14.71 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 97.4 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Lamar Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles (US 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Jackson, MS to Sharon, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.

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