Origin
Ripley, MS
Late night in Ripley on Friday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ripley, MS to Auburn, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
47.8 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ripley, MS
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Auburn, MS
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Ripley, MS to Auburn, MS covers 47.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 22, City Avenue South, Auburn Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.6 miles on I 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 47.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Ripley, MS to Auburn, MS covers 47.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
487 ft
287 ft
Total Climb
193 ft
Total Descent
349 ft
Highest Point
487 ft
Elevation Range
200 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Main Street.
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 1h 2m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MS 15 / City Avenue South): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MS 15 / City Avenue South
Turn right onto MS 15 / City Avenue South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
20.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the ramp toward I-22 East, US 78 East: Tupelo
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I-22 East, US 78 East: Tupelo
4
46.6 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward Auburn Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Auburn Road
5
46.8 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 22 | 25.6 mi | 27m |
| City Avenue South | 20.2 mi | 30m |
| Auburn Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 1438 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 22
— 25.6 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ripley, MS and Auburn, MS.
1
Start on West Walnut Street
457 ft
·
22 sec
·
West Walnut Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
3
Turn right onto MS 15
20 mi
·
30 min
·
City Avenue South
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I-22 East, US 78 East: Tupelo
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 22; US 78
26 mi
·
27 min
·
I 22; US 78
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Auburn Road
7
Keep slight left at fork
268 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn left onto CR 931
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
9
Turn right onto County Road 1438
119 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 1438
10
Arrive at destination
County Road 1438
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.9 mi from Ripley, MS · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.9 miles from Ripley, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.22 one way
$14.44 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $7.92 | $15.85 |
| premium | $4.56 | $8.58 | $17.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.55 | $21.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.02 | $2.29 |
| Efficient EV | 12 | 0 | $4.18 | $1.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.69 | $3.06 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Auburn, MS
Late night in Auburn on Friday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
77°F
New Albany, MS
24 mi in
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
26 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
1h 2m 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 Ripley, MS to Auburn, MS covers 47.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 22, City Avenue South, Auburn Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.9 miles from Ripley, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.22 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 1h 2m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MS 15 / City Avenue South): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Ripley, MS to Auburn, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 287 ft to 487 ft elevation with about 193 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and Tupelo National Battlefield.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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