Origin
Jackson, MS
Morning in Jackson on Friday
Local time
9:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jackson, MS to Byram, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Byram, MS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jackson, MS to Byram, MS covers 11 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South State Street, South Siwell Road, East Pascagoula Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on South State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 11 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 0.1 miles in near South Lamar Street.
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 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Lamar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Pascagoula Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 51 / South State Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese 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
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Pascagoula Street
Turn left onto East Pascagoula Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 51 / South State Street
Turn right onto US 51 / South State Street
Navigation decision point
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Byram
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Byram
3
10.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
South Siwell Road
Turn left onto South Siwell Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South State Street | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| South Siwell Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Pascagoula Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Pearl Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Lamar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South State Street
— 9.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Byram, 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
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Pascagoula Street
4
Turn right onto US 51
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
South State Street
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward Byram
6
Turn left onto South Siwell Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Siwell Road
7
Arrive at destination
South Siwell Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.82 | $3.65 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.97 | $3.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Byram, MS
Morning in Byram on Friday
Local time
9:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
1 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
14m 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 Byram, MS covers 11 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South State Street, South Siwell Road, East Pascagoula Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.66 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 is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Lamar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Pascagoula Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 51 / South State Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jackson, MS to Byram, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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