Trip from Natchez, MS to Auburn, MS

Drive Time

6h 7m

Distance

313.5 mi

505 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 54m ★

6 AM

6h 7m

8 AM

6h 33m

10 AM

6h 16m

12 PM

6h 13m

3 PM

6h 17m

5 PM

6h 31m

8 PM

5h 59m

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

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Natchez, MS

Jonathan Fuentes

Auburn, MS

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Natchez, MS to Auburn, MS covers 313.5 miles and takes about 6h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MS Hwy 25, I 55, US 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.6 miles on MS Hwy 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

156.8 miles from Natchez, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 7m highway drive covering 313.5 miles, with most of the trip on MS Hwy 25 and I 55. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.6 miles on MS Hwy 25.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

MS Hwy 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 79.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS Hwy 25 and I 55. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 114.5 miles in near I 55.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 313.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 114.5 miles (I 55): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 235.7 miles (MS 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 241.9 miles (MS 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

114.5 mi into trip | ~2h 10m in | I 55

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 toward Grenada, Memphis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Grenada, Memphis

235.7 mi into trip | ~4h 30m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

241.9 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25 toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West Point

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West...

254.2 mi into trip | ~4h 51m in

Take the exit toward US 45 Alternate North, MS 25 North: West Point, Tupelo

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

Toward US 45 Alternate North, MS 25 North: West...

254.5 mi into trip | ~4h 52m in | US 45 ALT; MS 25 / US Highway 45 Alternate

Merge onto US 45 ALT; MS 25 / US Highway 45 Alternate

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Natchez, MS and Auburn, MS, road signs point toward Grenada, Memphis, Point and Tupelo.

Grenada

114.5 mi in | ~2h 10m | via I 55

Memphis

114.5 mi in | ~2h 10m | via I 55

Point

241.9 mi in | ~4h 37m | via MS 25

Tupelo

254.2 mi in | ~4h 51m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
MS Hwy 25	79.6 mi	1h 30m
I 55	59.5 mi	1h 4m
US 84	53.2 mi	1h 1m
MS 25	43.5 mi	50m
US Highway 45 Alternate	34.6 mi	42m
Martin Luther King Drive	18.1 mi	20m
Lakeland Drive	12.3 mi	14m
South Eason Boulevard	4.9 mi	7m

Longest stretch: MS Hwy 25 — 79.6 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Natchez, MS and Auburn, MS.

Start on South Pearl Street

388 ft · 21 sec · South Pearl Street

Turn right onto Franklin Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street

Turn slight left onto Devereaux Drive

1.1 mi · 1 min · Devereaux Drive

Take the ramp onto Devereaux Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Devereaux Drive

Merge onto US 61; US 84

3.3 mi · 3 min · US 61; US 84

Take the exit onto US 84

53 mi · 1 hr 1 min · US 84

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Merge onto I 55

53 mi · 57 min · I 55

Keep slight right at fork onto I 55

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 55

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55

4.2 mi · 5 min · I 55

Toward Grenada, Memphis

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Toward MS 25 North: Carthage

Turn right onto MS 25

12 mi · 14 min · Lakeland Drive

Continue on MS 25

80 mi · 1 hr 30 min · MS Hwy 25

Take the exit onto MS 25

25 mi · 29 min · MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

2.4 mi · 2 min · MS 25

Use the left lane.

Continue on MS 25

3.8 mi · 4 min · MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

12 mi · 13 min · MS 25

Toward US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West Point

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward US 45 Alternate North, MS 25 North: West Point, Tupelo

Merge onto US 45 ALT; MS 25

35 mi · 42 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 45 ALT

18 mi · 20 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward Eason Boulevard

Turn straight onto South Eason Boulevard

4.9 mi · 7 min · South Eason Boulevard

Continue on CR 931

1.1 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

Turn right onto County Road 1438

119 ft · 5 sec · County Road 1438

Arrive at destination

County Road 1438

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 156.8 miles from Natchez, MS, or about 3h into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.6 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 80 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 156.8 miles or 3h in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 55m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Natchez, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Natchez, MS

This is one driving day of about 313.5 miles and 6h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Natchez, MS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on MS Hwy 25 for about 79.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 156.8 mi from Natchez, MS · 3h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Magee, MS

157 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.

Popular next leg

Magee, MS to Auburn, MS

218.7 mi · 3h 45m

Pacing Suggestions

Magee, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Magee, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 156.8 miles from Natchez, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MS Hwy 25 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.6 miles.

Arriving in Auburn, MS

The final approach into Auburn, 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 Auburn, 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.

Natchez National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover the history of all the peoples of Natchez, Mississippi, from European settlement, African enslavement, the American cotton economy, to the Civil Rights struggle on the lower Mississippi River...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

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...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 118.9

View on nps.gov

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 313.5

View on nps.gov

Tupelo National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the fede...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 302.7

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.93 one way

$95.85 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 110 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$52.57	$105.13
premium	$4.61	$56.90	$113.80
diesel	$5.64	$69.65	$139.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 109.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	94.1	1	$32.92	$15.05
Efficient EV	78.4	0	$27.43	$12.54
EV Truck/SUV	125.4	1	$43.89	$20.06

Gas CO2

110 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Natchez, MS

Morning in Natchez on Monday

Local time

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auburn, MS

Morning in Auburn on Monday

Local time

10:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

2 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

6h 7m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Natchez, MS to Auburn, MS covers 313.5 miles and takes about 6h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MS Hwy 25, I 55, US 84. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 156.8 miles from Natchez, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.93 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Natchez, MS and Auburn, MS, road signs point toward Grenada, Memphis, Point and Tupelo.

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Trip from Natchez, MS to Auburn, MS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Auburn, MS

National Parks Near This Route

Natchez National Historical Park

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Tupelo National Battlefield

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Natchez, MS

Auburn, MS

Same local time

2 degrees cooler at arrival

6h 7m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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