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Trip from Madison, MS to Oktibbeha County, MS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 25m

Distance

114.3 mi

184 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 16m ★
6 AM
2h 26m
8 AM
2h 45m
10 AM
2h 33m
12 PM
2h 31m
3 PM
2h 34m
5 PM
2h 44m
8 PM
2h 20m

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

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city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States

Madison, MS

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Downtown Oktibbeha County, MS, MS

Oktibbeha County, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Madison, MS to Oktibbeha County, MS covers 114.3 miles and takes about 2h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MS 25, East Peace Street, United States Highway 51 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.2 miles on MS 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.26 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

57.2 miles from Madison, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 25m. Total distance: 114.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 25m highway drive covering 114.3 miles, with most of the trip on MS 25 and East Peace Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 75.2 miles on MS 25.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MS 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 75.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS 25 and East Peace Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main 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 2h 25m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (MS 16 / Canton Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (MS 16; MS 43 / Old Sharon Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | MS 16 / Canton Parkway

Turn right onto MS 16 / Canton Parkway

Navigation decision point

5
12.1 mi into trip | ~18m in | MS 16; MS 43 / Old Sharon Road

At end of road, turn left onto MS 16; MS 43 / Old Sharon Road

Navigation decision point

6
109.4 mi into trip | ~2h 18m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
112.2 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in

Take the exit toward MS 12: Starkville, Ackerman

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward MS 12: Starkville, Ackerman

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MS 25 75.2 mi 1h 26m
East Peace Street 23.4 mi 34m
United States Highway 51 9.1 mi 13m
Canton Parkway 2.8 mi 3m
MS 12 2 mi 3m
Old Sharon Road 1.2 mi 2m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Depot Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MS 25 — 75.2 mi, about 1h 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Madison, MS and Oktibbeha County, MS.

1

Start on Depot Drive

36 ft · 7 sec · Depot Drive
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto US 51

9.1 mi · 13 min · United States Highway 51
4

Turn right onto MS 16

2.8 mi · 3 min · Canton Parkway
5

At end of road, turn left onto MS 16; MS 43

1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Sharon Road
6

Turn right

133 ft · 5 sec
7

Turn right onto MS 16

23 mi · 34 min · East Peace Street
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
9

Merge onto MS 25

47 mi · 53 min · MS 25
10

Take the exit onto MS 25

25 mi · 29 min · MS 25
11

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

2.4 mi · 2 min · MS 25
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on MS 25

0.4 mi · 28 sec · MS 25
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward MS 12: Starkville, Ackerman Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn right onto MS 12

2.0 mi · 3 min · MS 12
15

Arrive at destination

MS 12

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 57.2 miles from Madison, MS, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.2 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 25 miles or 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 57.2 miles or 1h 18m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Madison, 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 Madison, MS

This is one driving day of about 114.3 miles and 2h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Madison, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on MS 25 for about 75.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57.2 mi from Madison, MS · 1h 18m into the drive

Downtown Carthage, MS, MS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carthage, MS

57 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

Wiggins, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carthage, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.2 miles from Madison, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MS 25 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.2 miles.

Arriving in Oktibbeha County, MS

The final approach into Oktibbeha County, 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 Oktibbeha County, 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...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.26 one way

$34.52 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $18.95 $37.90
premium $4.56 $20.52 $41.03
diesel $5.61 $25.24 $50.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.3 0 $12.00 $5.49
Efficient EV 28.6 0 $10.00 $4.57
EV Truck/SUV 45.7 0 $16.00 $7.32

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 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

Madison, MS

Evening in Madison on Thursday

Local time

5:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oktibbeha County, MS

Evening in Oktibbeha County on Thursday

Local time

5:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

59°F

Carthage, MS

57 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

21 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

2h 25m 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 Madison, MS to Oktibbeha County, MS covers 114.3 miles and takes about 2h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MS 25, East Peace Street, United States Highway 51. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 57.2 miles from Madison, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.26 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 2h 25m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (MS 16 / Canton Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (MS 16; MS 43 / Old Sharon Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Madison, MS to Oktibbeha County, 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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