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Trip from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

111.8 mi

180 km

Drive Score

8/10

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 14m ★
6 AM
2h 23m
8 AM
2h 43m
10 AM
2h 30m
12 PM
2h 28m
3 PM
2h 31m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 17m

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 DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States

Olive Branch, MS

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city in Mississippi, United States

Drew, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS covers 111.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cockrum Road, Tunica, US 61 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.88 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

55.9 miles from Olive Branch, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 23m. Total distance: 111.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 23m drive with frequent turns across 111.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cockrum Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

384 ft 135 ft

Total Climb

0 ft

Total Descent

250 ft

Highest Point

384 ft

Elevation Range

250 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS is easy. At 2h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cockrum Road — —
Tunica — —
US 61 South — —
Highway 49 — —
East Street — —
East Shaw Avenue — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Cockrum Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Olive Branch, MS and Drew, MS.

1

Start on Goodman Road

259 ft · 13 sec · Goodman Road
2

Turn left onto Cockrum Road

6.2 mi · 11 min · Cockrum Road
3

Take the ramp right toward Tunica

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Tunica
4

Merge slight left

9.6 mi · 10 min
5

Continue straight

11 mi · 11 min
6

Keep slight left

2.8 mi · 2 min
7

Keep slight left to continue on US 61 South: Tunica

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 61 South: Tunica
8

Merge slight left

52 mi · 1 hr
9

Take the exit slight right

14 mi · 20 min
10

Keep slight right to continue on Highway 49

15 mi · 21 min · Highway 49
11

Continue on East Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Street
12

Turn right onto East Shaw Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East Shaw Avenue
13

Arrive at your destination

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 55.9 miles from Olive Branch, MS, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

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 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 55.9 miles or 1h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 57m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Olive Branch, 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 Olive Branch, MS

This is one driving day of about 111.8 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Olive Branch, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 55.9 mi from Olive Branch, MS · 1h 11m into the drive

Downtown Walls, MS, MS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Walls, MS

56 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

Hernando, MS

Fuel and coffee

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

Walls, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 55.9 miles from Olive Branch, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Drew, MS

The final approach into Drew, 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 Drew, 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.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 96.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.88 one way

$33.77 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $18.54 $37.07
premium $4.56 $20.07 $40.13
diesel $5.61 $24.68 $49.37

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: 39.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.5 0 $11.74 $5.37
Efficient EV 28 0 $9.78 $4.47
EV Truck/SUV 44.7 0 $15.65 $7.16

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Olive Branch, MS

Afternoon in Olive Branch on Friday

Local time

1:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Drew, MS

Afternoon in Drew on Friday

Local time

1:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°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

7 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 23m 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 Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS covers 111.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cockrum Road, Tunica, US 61 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 55.9 miles from Olive Branch, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.88 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.

The drive from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS is easy. At 2h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Olive Branch, MS to Drew, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 135 ft to 384 ft elevation with about 0 ft of total climbing.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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