Origin
Lakeshore, MS
Morning in Lakeshore on Thursday
Local time
11:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeshore, MS to Diamondhead, MS
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Diamondhead, MS
大 董
Trip Overview
The drive from Lakeshore, MS to Diamondhead, MS covers 17.9 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lakeshore Road, US 90, MS 43 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Lakeshore Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Lakeshore, MS to Diamondhead, MS covers 17.9 miles and takes about 31m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lakeshore Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 15.3 miles in.
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 17.9 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 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.4 miles (Yacht Club Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (Gex Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
15.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
15.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Yacht Club Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Yacht Club Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Gex Drive
Enter roundabout onto Gex Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
15.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Gex Drive
Enter roundabout onto Gex Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Diamondhead Drive North
Enter roundabout onto Diamondhead Drive North
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| US 90 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| MS 43 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| I 10 | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Diamondhead Drive North | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kiln Waveland Cutoff Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Gex Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Waveland Kiln Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lakeshore Road
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeshore, MS and Diamondhead, MS.
1
Start on Lakeshore Road
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Lakeshore Road
2
Turn right onto US 90
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
US 90
3
Turn left onto Waveland Kiln Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Waveland Kiln Road
4
Continue on Kiln Waveland Cutoff Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Kiln Waveland Cutoff Road
5
Turn slight right onto Rio Grande Street
210 ft
·
5 sec
·
Rio Grande Street
6
Turn left onto MS 43; MS 603
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
MS 43; MS 603
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
8
Merge onto I 10
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 10
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward Diamondhead
10
Keep slight left at fork
228 ft
·
5 sec
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Yacht Club Drive
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Yacht Club Drive
12
Continue on Gex Drive
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Gex Drive
13
Enter roundabout onto Gex Drive
143 ft
·
3 sec
·
Gex Drive
14
Continue on Gex Drive
448 ft
·
12 sec
·
Gex Drive
15
Enter roundabout onto Gex Drive
104 ft
·
3 sec
·
Gex Drive
16
Continue on Gex Drive
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Gex Drive
17
Enter roundabout onto Diamondhead Drive North
452 ft
·
12 sec
·
Diamondhead Drive North
18
Continue on Diamondhead Drive North
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Diamondhead Drive North
19
Turn right onto Analii Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Analii Street
20
Turn right onto Diamondhead Drive North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Diamondhead Drive North
21
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
22
At end of road, turn right
382 ft
·
17 sec
23
Turn right
136 ft
·
5 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.41 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Diamondhead, MS
Morning in Diamondhead on Thursday
Local time
11:50 AM
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
7 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
31m 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 Lakeshore, MS to Diamondhead, MS covers 17.9 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lakeshore Road, US 90, MS 43. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Lakeshore, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.70 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 17.9 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 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.4 miles (Yacht Club Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.6 miles (Gex Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Lakeshore, MS to Diamondhead, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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