Origin
Lynchburg, MS
Late night in Lynchburg on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynchburg, MS
Kelly
Trip Overview
The drive from Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS covers 28.6 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 20, Farr Road, North Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS covers 28.6 miles and takes about 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Farr Road.
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 54m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Farr Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (MS 22): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (North Frontage Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Farr Road
At end of road, turn left onto Farr Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MS 22
At end of road, turn left onto MS 22
Navigation decision point
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North Frontage Road
Turn left onto North Frontage Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
28.5 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
East Pearl Street
Turn left onto East Pearl Street
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 Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Ellis Avenue North along the way.
Ellis Avenue North
24.9 mi in
|
~47m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 14.9 mi | 17m |
| Farr Road | 3.6 mi | 13m |
| North Frontage Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| South Farr Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| US 80 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| University Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Queens Hill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Pascagoula Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 14.9 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynchburg, MS and Jackson, MS.
1
Start on Martin Road
131 ft
·
8 sec
·
Martin Road
2
Turn left onto Farr Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Farr Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Farr Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Farr Road
4
Continue on Farr Road
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Farr Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto MS 22
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
MS 22
6
Turn right onto Queens Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens Hill Road
7
Turn right onto South Farr Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Farr Road
8
Turn left onto North Frontage Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Frontage Road
9
Continue on I-20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-20
10
Turn right onto Bolton Brownsville Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bolton Brownsville Road
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
12
Merge onto I 20; US 80
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 20; US 80
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Ellis Avenue North
14
Turn straight onto Ellis Avenue
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Ellis Avenue
15
Turn slight right
219 ft
·
9 sec
16
Turn slight right onto US 80
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 80
17
Continue on US 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 80
18
Turn left onto University Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
University Boulevard
19
Turn straight onto West Pascagoula Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Pascagoula Street
20
Turn left onto South West Street
376 ft
·
17 sec
·
South West Street
21
Turn left onto East Pearl Street
153 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Pearl Street
22
Arrive at destination
East Pearl Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.32 one way
$8.64 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.13 | $10.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.31 | $12.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Jackson, MS
Late night in Jackson on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SSW 5 to 10 mph
4% chance
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
54m 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 Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS covers 28.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, Farr Road, North Frontage Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Lynchburg, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.32 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 54m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Farr Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (MS 22): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (North Frontage Road): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Lynchburg, MS to Jackson, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Ellis Avenue North along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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