Origin
Sharon, MS
Evening in Sharon on Thursday
Local time
6:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sharon, MS to Jackson, MS
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 3m
Distance
97 mi
156 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 55m
★
6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 21m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 8m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 20m
8 PM
1h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sharon, MS
大 董
Trip Overview
The drive from Sharon, MS to Jackson, MS covers 97 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 49, Veterans Memorial Highway, Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 58.9 miles on US 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.65 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
48.5 miles from Sharon, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 3m. Total distance: 97 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 3m highway drive covering 97 miles, with most of the trip on US 49 and Veterans Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 58.9 miles on US 49.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 58.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 49 and Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in near Audubon Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 97 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 5.5 miles (Audubon Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (Parker Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 84; MS 28 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Audubon Drive
Turn left onto Audubon Drive
Navigation decision point
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Parker Drive
Turn right onto Parker Drive
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 84; MS 28 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Turn right onto US 84; MS 28 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
6
35.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward US 49 North: Jackson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 49 North: Jackson
5
93.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 57m in
|
US 49
Keep slight left at fork onto US 49 toward Jackson
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Jackson
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 49 | 58.9 mi | 1h 12m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 27.2 mi | 31m |
| Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway | 5 mi | 8m |
| MS 15 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| South State Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Parker Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Northview Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| I 20 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 49
— 58.9 mi, about 1h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sharon, MS and Jackson, MS.
1
Start on Sharon Moss Road
135 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sharon Moss Road
2
Turn right onto MS 537
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway
3
Turn right onto Northview Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northview Drive
4
Turn left onto Audubon Drive
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Audubon Drive
5
Turn straight onto Old Bay Springs Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Bay Springs Road
6
Turn right onto Parker Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Parker Drive
7
Turn left onto MS 15
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
MS 15
8
Turn right onto US 84; MS 28
27 mi
·
31 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward US 49 North: Jackson
10
Merge onto US 49
57 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
US 49
11
Take the exit onto US 49
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 49
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 49
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 49
Toward Jackson
13
Keep slight left at fork onto US 49
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 49
14
Merge onto I 20; I 55; US 49
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 20; I 55; US 49
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward US 51 North
16
Turn straight onto US 51
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South State Street
17
Turn left onto East Pearl Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Pearl Street
18
Arrive at destination
East Pearl Street
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 48.5 miles from Sharon, MS, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.9 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 21 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48.5 miles or 1h 2m 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 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jackson, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Sharon, 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 Sharon, MS
This is one driving day of about 97 miles and 2h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Sharon, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 49 for about 58.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48.5 mi from Sharon, MS · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
49 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
Arriving in Jackson, MS
The final approach into Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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
$14.65 one way
$29.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $16.08 | $32.16 |
| premium | $4.56 | $17.41 | $34.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.42 | $42.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.1 | 0 | $10.18 | $4.66 |
| Efficient EV | 24.3 | 0 | $8.49 | $3.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38.8 | 0 | $13.58 | $6.21 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Jackson, MS
Evening in Jackson on Thursday
Local time
6:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SSW 5 to 10 mph
4% chance
Live forecast
80°F
Union, MS
49 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
23 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
2h 3m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sharon, MS to Jackson, MS covers 97 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 49, Veterans Memorial Highway, Randy Chancellor Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.5 miles from Sharon, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.65 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 demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 97 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 5.5 miles (Audubon Drive): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (Parker Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 84; MS 28 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sharon, MS to Jackson, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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