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Trip from Jackson, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

25.4 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Dabney Crossroads, MS, MS

Dabney Crossroads, MS

Albin Ejupi

Trip Overview

The drive from Jackson, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS covers 25.4 miles and takes about 46m 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, Green Gable Road, Tank Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.8 miles on South State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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 15.8 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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 8 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 8 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

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
16.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Terry

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Terry
5
20.7 mi into trip | ~30m in | Midway Road

At end of road, turn left onto Midway Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Jackson, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Terry along the way.

Terry

16.3 mi in | ~19m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South State Street 15.8 mi 18m
Green Gable Road 4.2 mi 10m
Tank Road 3.4 mi 13m
Midway Road 1.3 mi 3m
East Pascagoula Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Pearl Street <0.1 mi <1m
South Lamar Street <0.1 mi <1m
Dry Grove Road <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South State Street — 15.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Dabney Crossroads, 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

16 mi · 18 min · South State Street
5

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Toward Terry
6

Turn right onto Green Gable Road

4.2 mi · 10 min · Green Gable Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto Midway Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Midway Road
8

Turn right onto Tank Road

3.4 mi · 13 min · Tank Road
9

Turn right onto Dry Grove Road

26 ft · 0 sec · Dry Grove Road
10

Arrive at destination

Dry Grove Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.84 one way

$7.67 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $4.21 $8.42
premium $4.56 $4.56 $9.12
diesel $5.61 $5.61 $11.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.22 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.56 $1.63

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 16, 2026

Origin

Jackson, MS

Afternoon in Jackson on Friday

Local time

12:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Mostly Sunny

SSW 5 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Destination

Dabney Crossroads, MS

Afternoon in Dabney Crossroads on Friday

Local time

12:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

26 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

46m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Dabney Crossroads, MS covers 25.4 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South State Street, Green Gable Road, Tank Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.7 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 $3.84 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 46m drive. You will face about 8 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.

On the drive from Jackson, MS to Dabney Crossroads, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Terry along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.

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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