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Trip from Ripley, MS to Horn Lake, MS

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

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

75 mi

121 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 35m

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 Mississippi, United States

Ripley, MS

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city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States

Horn Lake, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ripley, MS to Horn Lake, MS covers 75 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 22, Goodman Road, Mississippi Highway 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 45.5 miles on I 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.33 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

37.5 miles from Ripley, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 75 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 39m highway drive covering 75 miles, with most of the trip on I 22 and Goodman Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 45.5 miles on I 22.

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.
I 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 45.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

605 ft 295 ft

Total Climb

358 ft

Total Descent

549 ft

Highest Point

605 ft

~10.7 mi in

Elevation Range

309 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 22 and Goodman Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in near MS 2 / West Palmer Street.

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 1h 39m 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 6.6 miles (MS 2 / West Palmer Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (MS 5): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles (I 22; US 78): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

4
6.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | MS 2 / West Palmer Street

Turn right onto MS 2 / West Palmer Street

Navigation decision point

4
16.8 mi into trip | ~28m in | MS 5

At end of road, turn left onto MS 5

Navigation decision point

5
18.4 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 22; US 78

Merge onto I 22; US 78

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
64 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
64.1 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | MS 302 / Goodman Road

Turn left onto MS 302 / Goodman Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 22 45.5 mi 48m
Goodman Road 10.4 mi 16m
Mississippi Highway 2 9.6 mi 16m
City Avenue South 6 mi 9m
MS 178 0.9 mi 1m
West Palmer Street 0.6 mi 1m
Hurt Road 0.5 mi 2m
South Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 22 — 45.5 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ripley, MS and Horn Lake, 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

6.0 mi · 9 min · City Avenue South
4

Turn right onto MS 2

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Palmer Street
5

Continue on MS 2

8.7 mi · 15 min · Mississippi Highway 2
6

Continue on MS 2

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mississippi Highway 2
7

At end of road, turn left onto MS 5

0.3 mi · 36 sec · MS 5
8

Turn right onto MS 178

0.9 mi · 1 min · MS 178
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward I-22 West, US 78 West: Memphis
10

Merge onto I 22; US 78

45 mi · 48 min · I 22; US 78
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward MS 302: Olive Branch Southaven
12

Keep slight left at fork

195 ft · 10 sec
13

Turn left onto MS 302

10 mi · 16 min · Goodman Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto Hurt Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Hurt Road
15

Turn right onto Camelot Road

193 ft · 8 sec · Camelot Road
16

Arrive at destination

Camelot 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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37.5 miles from Ripley, MS, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.5 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 17 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.5 miles or 52m 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 20m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ripley, MS

This is one driving day of about 75 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Ripley, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 22 for about 45.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.5 mi from Ripley, MS · 52m into the drive

town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Byhalia, MS

38 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

Hickory Flat, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Holly Springs, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.5 miles from Ripley, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Horn Lake, MS

The final approach into Horn Lake, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

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...

30 mi from route ~75 min detour Free near mile 5.2
Park Closure: Partial Closure of Rocky Springs Trail
Park Closure: Temporary Blackland Prairie Trail Closure to Equestrians
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.33 one way

$22.65 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $12.43 $24.87
premium $4.56 $13.46 $26.92
diesel $5.61 $16.56 $33.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.5 0 $7.87 $3.60
Efficient EV 18.8 0 $6.56 $3.00
EV Truck/SUV 30 0 $10.50 $4.80

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 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 15, 2026

Origin

Ripley, MS

Morning in Ripley on Friday

Local time

11:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Horn Lake, MS

Morning in Horn Lake on Friday

Local time

11:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°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

25 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 39m 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 Horn Lake, MS covers 75 miles and takes about 1h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 22, Goodman Road, Mississippi Highway 2. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.5 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 $11.33 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 39m 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 6.6 miles (MS 2 / West Palmer Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (MS 5): Navigation decision point; at 18.4 miles (I 22; US 78): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Ripley, MS to Horn Lake, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 295 ft to 605 ft elevation with about 358 ft of total climbing.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

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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