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Trip from Oktibbeha County, MS to Clinton, MS

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

132.5 mi

213 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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Downtown Oktibbeha County, MS, MS

Oktibbeha County, MS

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suburb city of Jackson, located in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States

Clinton, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oktibbeha County, MS to Clinton, MS covers 132.5 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MS 25, Clinton Boulevard, East Woodrow Wilson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 120.7 miles on MS 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.01 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

66.3 miles from Oktibbeha County, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 42m. Total distance: 132.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 42m highway drive covering 132.5 miles, with most of the trip on MS 25 and Clinton Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 120.7 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 18 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 120.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS 25 and Clinton Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

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 2h 42m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (MS 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 132.3 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
4.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | MS 25

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
132.3 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in | East Leake Street

Turn left onto East Leake Street

Navigation decision point

4
132.4 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in | Hester Street

Turn right onto Hester Street

Navigation decision point

6
132.5 mi into trip | ~2h 42m in | Dunton Road

At end of road, turn left onto Dunton Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MS 25 120.7 mi 2h 18m
Clinton Boulevard 4 mi 7m
East Woodrow Wilson Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
MS 12 1.8 mi 2m
Bullard Street 1.3 mi 2m
Oakwood Drive 0.5 mi 1m
North State Street 0.3 mi <1m
Hester Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MS 25 — 120.7 mi, about 2h 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on MS 12

1.8 mi · 2 min · MS 12
Use the straight lane.
2

Turn left

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Use the left lane.
3

Merge onto MS 25

0.7 mi · 51 sec · MS 25
4

Continue on MS 25

1.9 mi · 2 min · MS 25
Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto MS 25

25 mi · 28 min · MS 25
6

Take the exit onto MS 25

93 mi · 1 hr 47 min · MS 25
7

At end of road, turn left onto Old Canton Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Old Canton Road
8

Turn straight onto US 51

0.3 mi · 33 sec · North State Street
9

Turn right onto East Woodrow Wilson Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · East Woodrow Wilson Avenue
10

Continue on Bullard Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bullard Street
11

Turn straight onto West Capitol Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · West Capitol Street
12

Continue on Clinton Boulevard

4.0 mi · 7 min · Clinton Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Oakwood Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Oakwood Drive
14

Turn right onto Hester Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Hester Street
15

Turn left onto East Leake Street

310 ft · 14 sec · East Leake Street
16

Turn right onto Hester Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Hester Street
17

At end of road, turn left onto Dunton Road

452 ft · 19 sec · Dunton Road
18

Arrive at destination

Dunton Road

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 66.3 miles from Oktibbeha County, MS, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 120.7 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 29 miles or 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.3 miles or 1h 17m 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 6m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Oktibbeha County, 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 Oktibbeha County, MS

This is one driving day of about 132.5 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Oktibbeha County, 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 25 for about 120.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.3 mi from Oktibbeha County, MS · 1h 17m into the drive

city in Stone County, Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wiggins, MS

66 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

Louisville, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wiggins, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.3 miles from Oktibbeha County, 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 120.7 miles.

Arriving in Clinton, MS

The final approach into Clinton, 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 Clinton, MS.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 123.4
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.01 one way

$40.02 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $21.97 $43.93
premium $4.56 $23.78 $47.56
diesel $5.61 $29.25 $58.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39.8 0 $13.91 $6.36
Efficient EV 33.1 0 $11.59 $5.30
EV Truck/SUV 53 0 $18.55 $8.48

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Oktibbeha County, MS

Night in Oktibbeha County on Thursday

Local time

9:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clinton, MS

Night in Clinton on Thursday

Local time

9:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°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

4 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 42m 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 Oktibbeha County, MS to Clinton, MS covers 132.5 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MS 25, Clinton Boulevard, East Woodrow Wilson Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 66.3 miles from Oktibbeha County, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.01 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 2h 42m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (MS 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 132.3 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oktibbeha County, MS to Clinton, 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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