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Trip from Oxford, MS to Ocean Springs, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 48m

Distance

181 mi

291 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 36m ★
6 AM
3h 49m
8 AM
4h 14m
10 AM
3h 58m
12 PM
3h 55m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 41m

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 Oxfordshire, England

Oxford, MS

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city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States

Ocean Springs, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oxford, MS to Ocean Springs, MS covers 181 miles and takes about 3h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway, West Florida Republic Parkway, I 55 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55 miles on Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.34 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

90.5 miles from Oxford, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 9m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 48m. Total distance: 181 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 48m highway drive covering 181 miles, with most of the trip on Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway and West Florida Republic Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 55 miles on Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 55 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway and West Florida Republic Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 13.5 miles in near MS 584 / Gillsburg Rd Avenue.

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 3h 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.5 miles (MS 584 / Gillsburg Rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 74.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 74.5 miles (I 12 / West Florida Republic Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
13.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | MS 584 / Gillsburg Rd Avenue

Turn right onto MS 584 / Gillsburg Rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
74.3 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in

Take the exit toward I 12 East: Slidell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 29A Toward I 12 East: Slidell
5
74.5 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | I 12 / West Florida Republic Parkway

Merge onto I 12 / West Florida Republic Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
177.7 mi into trip | ~3h 42m in

Take the exit toward MS 609: Ocean Springs

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
5
177.8 mi into trip | ~3h 42m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway 55 mi 58m
West Florida Republic Parkway 48.2 mi 51m
I 55 37.2 mi 39m
Osyka Road 23 mi 40m
MS 24 6.9 mi 10m
Busy Corner Road 3.4 mi 8m
Washington Avenue 3.1 mi 5m
Van-Norman Road 2.7 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway — 55 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford, MS and Ocean Springs, MS.

1

Start on Oxford-Meadville Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Oxford-Meadville Road
2

Turn right onto Busy Corner Road

3.4 mi · 8 min · Busy Corner Road
3

Turn left onto Van-Norman Road

2.7 mi · 10 min · Van-Norman Road
4

Turn left onto MS 24

6.9 mi · 10 min · MS 24
5

Turn right onto MS 584

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Gillsburg Rd Avenue
6

Continue on MS 584

23 mi · 40 min · Osyka Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
8

Merge onto I 55

37 mi · 39 min · I 55
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 29A Toward I 12 East: Slidell
10

Merge onto I 12

47 mi · 50 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 12

0.7 mi · 43 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
Exit 85C Toward I 10: Bay Saint Louis
12

Merge onto I 10

55 mi · 58 min · Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
15

Turn straight onto MS 609

3.1 mi · 5 min · Washington Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Washington Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 90.5 miles from Oxford, MS, or about 2h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55 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 40 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 90.5 miles or 2h 9m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 11m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Oxford, 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 Oxford, MS

This is one driving day of about 181 miles and 3h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Oxford, 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 Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway for about 55 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 90.5 mi from Oxford, MS · 2h 9m into the drive

Downtown Hammond, LA, LA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hammond, LA

91 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

Magnolia, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Covington, LA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 90.5 miles from Oxford, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ocean Springs, MS

The final approach into Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs, MS.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Mosaic Restaurant & Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 181

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12288189885

Visit website

Tope La Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hammond, Louisiana

2.2 mi

Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Hammond, Louisiana

2.1 mi

Mosaic Restaurant & Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 181

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12288189885

Visit website

Tope La Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 77.6

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19855427600

Visit website

Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 77.6

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19856625038

Visit website

Country Kitchen

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 103.4

Mandeville, Louisiana

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+19856265375

KY's Olde Towne Bicycle Shop

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Slidell, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+19856411911

Visit website

Copeland's of New Orleans

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $20 to $30 mile 103.4

Covington, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19858099659

Visit website

Sogo | Japanese Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $20 to $30 mile 116.4

Slidell, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+19852884512

Visit website

Rusty Pelican - Covington

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.5

Covington, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19854002600

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 77.6

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 181

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 142.2

Kiln, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12284672727

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 181

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18009462946

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 77.6

Hammond, Louisiana

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 168.1

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12283884636

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 181

Biloxi, Mississippi

+18889462847

Visit website

Eaton Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 181

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

+18773862273

Visit website

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 181

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+12288723164

Visit website

INFINITY Science Center

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 129.3

Pearlington, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+12285339025

Visit website

Visit The Northshore

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 103.4

Mandeville, Louisiana

Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

+18006349443

Visit website

Kliebert & Son’s Gator Tours

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 77.6

Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+19853453617

Visit website

Heritage Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 116.4

Slidell, Louisiana

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+19856464371

Children's Museum of St. Tammany

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 103.4

Mandeville, Louisiana

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+19858881555

Visit website

Northlake Nature Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 103.4

Mandeville, Louisiana

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19856261238

Visit website

Hiller Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 168.1

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+12283887170

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.34 one way

$54.67 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $30.01 $60.02
premium $4.56 $32.49 $64.97
diesel $5.61 $39.96 $79.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 54.3 0 $19.01 $8.69
Efficient EV 45.3 0 $15.84 $7.24
EV Truck/SUV 72.4 0 $25.34 $11.58

Gas CO2

63 kg

EV CO2

21 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 15, 2026

Origin

Oxford, MS

Night in Oxford on Friday

Local time

9:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ocean Springs, MS

Night in Ocean Springs on Friday

Local time

9:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

82°F

Hammond, LA

91 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

3h 48m 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 Oxford, MS to Ocean Springs, MS covers 181 miles and takes about 3h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway, West Florida Republic Parkway, I 55. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 90.5 miles from Oxford, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.34 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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 3h 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 13.5 miles (MS 584 / Gillsburg Rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 74.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 74.5 miles (I 12 / West Florida Republic Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Oxford, MS to Ocean Springs, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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