Origin
Saint Martin, MS
Night in Saint Martin on Wednesday
Local time
11:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Martin, MS to Auburn, MS
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 6m
Distance
311.2 mi
501 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$47
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 54m
★
6 AM
6h 6m
8 AM
6h 32m
10 AM
6h 15m
12 PM
6h 13m
3 PM
6h 17m
5 PM
6h 31m
8 PM
5h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Martin, MS
Jean-Paul Wettstein
Auburn, MS
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Martin, MS to Auburn, MS covers 311.2 miles and takes about 6h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway, US 45, US Highway 45 Alternate for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 88.4 miles on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
155.6 miles from Saint Martin, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 6h 6m highway drive covering 311.2 miles, with most of the trip on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway and US 45. The longest continuous stretch is about 88.4 miles on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 88.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway and US 45. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.9 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 311.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 70.2 miles (US 98): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 159.4 miles (I 59): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
24.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson
7
70.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 26m in
|
US 98
Take the exit onto US 98 toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel
8
159.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 4m in
|
I 59
Keep slight right at fork onto I 59 toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscalo...
6
168.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 14m in
Take the exit toward US 45 North: Macon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 45 North: Macon
8
233.8 mi into trip
|
~4h 30m in
|
US 45 ALT / US Highway 45 Alternate
Keep slight left at fork onto US 45 ALT / US Highway 45 Alternate toward US 45 Alternate North: West Point, Tupelo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 45 Alternate North: West Point, Tupel...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Saint Martin, MS and Auburn, MS, road signs point toward Jackson, Laurel, Tuscaloosa and Tupelo.
Jackson
24.9 mi in
|
~32m
Laurel
70.2 mi in
|
~1h 26m
|
via US 98
Tuscaloosa
159.4 mi in
|
~3h 4m
|
via I 59
Tupelo
233.8 mi in
|
~4h 30m
|
via US 45 ALT
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway | 88.4 mi | 1h 35m |
| US 45 | 65.1 mi | 1h 14m |
| US Highway 45 Alternate | 53 mi | 1h 3m |
| US 49 | 42.2 mi | 49m |
| MS 15 | 20.7 mi | 24m |
| Martin Luther King Drive | 18.1 mi | 20m |
| I 59 | 9 mi | 10m |
| South Eason Boulevard | 4.9 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
— 88.4 mi, about 1h 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Martin, MS and Auburn, MS.
1
Start on Needle Street
505 ft
·
27 sec
·
Needle Street
2
Turn left onto Sundown Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sundown Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto Lemoyne Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lemoyne Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Gorenflo Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Gorenflo Road
5
Turn right onto Rodriguez Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Rodriguez Street
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
7
Merge onto I 110
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 110
8
Continue on MS 15; MS 67
21 mi
·
24 min
·
MS 15; MS 67
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson
10
Merge onto US 49
40 mi
·
46 min
·
US 49
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on US 49
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 49
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
13
Merge onto US 98
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
US 98
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit onto US 98
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 98
Toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 59; US 98
88 mi
·
1 hr 35 min
·
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 59
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
I 59
Toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa
Use the straight lane.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 45 North: Macon
Use the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto US 45
65 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US 45
Use the straight lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto US 45 ALT
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
US Highway 45 Alternate
Toward US 45 Alternate North: West Point, Tupelo
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Continue on US 45 ALT
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Martin Luther King Drive
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward Eason Boulevard
22
Turn straight onto South Eason Boulevard
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
South Eason Boulevard
23
Continue on CR 931
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
24
Turn right onto County Road 1438
119 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 1438
25
Arrive at destination
County Road 1438
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 155.6 miles from Saint Martin, MS, or about 3h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.4 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 68 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 155.6 miles or 3h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Auburn, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Saint Martin, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Saint Martin, MS
This is one driving day of about 311.2 miles and 6h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from Saint Martin, 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 Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway for about 88.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 155.6 mi from Saint Martin, MS · 3h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
156 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 68 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 155.6 miles from Saint Martin, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 88.4 miles.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Auburn, MS.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$47.00 one way
$94.00 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
109 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $51.59 | $103.19 |
| premium | $4.56 | $55.86 | $111.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $68.71 | $137.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 108.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 93.4 | 1 | $32.68 | $14.94 |
| Efficient EV | 77.8 | 0 | $27.23 | $12.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 124.5 | 1 | $43.57 | $19.92 |
Gas CO2
109 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Night in Auburn on Wednesday
Local time
11:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Meridian, MS
156 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
20 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
6h 6m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Saint Martin, MS to Auburn, MS covers 311.2 miles and takes about 6h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway, US 45, US Highway 45 Alternate. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 155.6 miles from Saint Martin, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 311.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 70.2 miles (US 98): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 159.4 miles (I 59): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Saint Martin, MS and Auburn, MS, road signs point toward Jackson, Laurel, Tuscaloosa and Tupelo.
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