Origin
Morning Star, MS
Afternoon in Morning Star on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morning Star, MS to Terry, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morning Star, MS
Tim Diercks
Terry, MS
大 董
Trip Overview
The drive from Morning Star, MS to Terry, MS covers 28.3 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Springridge Road, Old Port Gibson Road, MS 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on Springridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 55m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Springridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
429 ft
172 ft
Total Climb
314 ft
Total Descent
198 ft
Highest Point
429 ft
~20.2 mi in
Elevation Range
257 ft
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 early in the drive near Old Port Gibson Road.
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 55m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Old Port Gibson Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Port Gibson Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (MS 18): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Old Port Gibson Road
Turn left onto Old Port Gibson Road
Navigation decision point
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Port Gibson Street
At end of road, turn right onto Port Gibson Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MS 18
At end of road, turn left onto MS 18
Navigation decision point
4
27.2 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
I- 55 Frontage Road
At end of road, turn right onto I- 55 Frontage Road
Navigation decision point
4
27.6 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Green Gable Road
Turn left onto Green Gable Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Springridge Road | 9.6 mi | 16m |
| Old Port Gibson Road | 8.3 mi | 18m |
| MS 18 | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| Terry Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Cunningham Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Port Gibson Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| I- 55 Frontage Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Green Gable Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Springridge Road
— 9.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morning Star, MS and Terry, MS.
1
Start on Bush Bottom Road
90 ft
·
9 sec
·
Bush Bottom Road
2
Turn left onto Old Port Gibson Road
8.3 mi
·
18 min
·
Old Port Gibson Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Port Gibson Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Port Gibson Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto MS 18
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
MS 18
5
Turn right onto Springridge Road
9.6 mi
·
16 min
·
Springridge Road
6
Turn straight onto Terry Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Terry Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto I- 55 Frontage Road
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
I- 55 Frontage Road
8
Turn left onto Green Gable Road
299 ft
·
6 sec
·
Green Gable Road
9
Continue on Cunningham Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cunningham Street
10
Turn left onto North Utica Street
122 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Utica Street
11
Arrive at destination
North Utica Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.27 one way
$8.55 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
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
Terry, MS
Afternoon in Terry on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
4 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
55m 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 Morning Star, MS to Terry, MS covers 28.3 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Springridge Road, Old Port Gibson Road, MS 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Morning Star, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.27 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 55m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Port Gibson Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Port Gibson Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (MS 18): Navigation decision point.
The route from Morning Star, MS to Terry, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 172 ft to 429 ft elevation with about 314 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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