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Trip from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 36m

Distance

160.2 mi

258 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

6 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 24m ★
6 AM
3h 37m
8 AM
4h 2m
10 AM
3h 45m
12 PM
3h 43m
3 PM
3h 47m
5 PM
4h 0m
8 PM
3h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Southaven, MS, MS

Southaven, MS

大 董

Downtown Richland, MS, MS

Richland, MS

大 董

Trip Overview

The drive from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS covers 160.2 miles and takes about 3h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 61, East Street, Highway 49 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.1 miles on US 61. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.19 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

80.1 miles from Southaven, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 36m. Total distance: 160.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS covers 160.2 miles and takes about 3h 36m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 61 is the longest continuous segment at about 63.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mosspoint Drive.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS is easy. At 3h 36m with 57% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mosspoint Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Whitworth Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Stateline Road West): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mosspoint Drive

Turn right onto Mosspoint Drive

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Whitworth Street

Turn right onto Whitworth Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Stateline Road West

Turn left onto Stateline Road West

Navigation decision point

4
83.9 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | US 49W / Highway 49

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49W / Highway 49

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
160 mi into trip | ~3h 35m in | Front Road

At end of road, turn right onto Front Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 61 63.1 mi 1h 13m
East Street 60.1 mi 1h 21m
Highway 49 14.6 mi 21m
US 49 13.9 mi 20m
State Line Road 3.9 mi 6m
Stateline Road West 2.5 mi 4m
Logger Lake Road 1.4 mi 5m
Front Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 61 — 63.1 mi, about 1h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southaven, MS and Richland, MS.

1

Start on Five Oaks Drive West

169 ft · 9 sec · Five Oaks Drive West
2

Turn right onto Mosspoint Drive

168 ft · 7 sec · Mosspoint Drive
3

Turn straight onto Moss Point Drive

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Moss Point Drive
4

Turn right onto Whitworth Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Whitworth Street
5

Turn left onto Stateline Road West

2.5 mi · 4 min · Stateline Road West
6

Continue on State Line Road

3.9 mi · 6 min · State Line Road
7

Turn left onto US 61

63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · US 61
8

Take the exit onto US 49

14 mi · 20 min · US 49
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49W

15 mi · 21 min · Highway 49
10

Continue on US 49W

60 mi · 1 hr 21 min · East Street
11

Turn right onto Logger Lake Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · Logger Lake Road
12

At end of road, turn right onto Front Road

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Front Road
13

Arrive at destination

Front Road

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 80.1 miles from Southaven, MS, or about 1h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.1 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 35 miles or 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 80.1 miles or 1h 41m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 53m

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

Before You Leave

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

+

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 Southaven, MS

This is one driving day of about 160.2 miles and 3h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Southaven, 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 US 61 for about 63.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 80.1 mi from Southaven, MS · 1h 41m into the drive

city in Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Drew, MS

80 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

Walls, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tutwiler, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 80.1 miles from Southaven, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 61 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.1 miles.

Arriving in Richland, MS

The final approach into Richland, 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 Richland, MS.

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.

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 82.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.19 one way

$48.39 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $26.56 $53.12
premium $4.56 $28.75 $57.51
diesel $5.61 $35.37 $70.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 56.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

6 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tesla Supercharger

Southaven, Mississippi

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Memphis, Tennessee

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Southaven, Mississippi

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Southaven, Mississippi

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Nissan Charging Station

Southaven, Mississippi

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 3 Tesla: 2 Other: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 48.1 0 $16.82 $7.69
Efficient EV 40.1 0 $14.02 $6.41
EV Truck/SUV 64.1 0 $22.43 $10.25

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% 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

Southaven, MS

Evening in Southaven on Thursday

Local time

8:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Richland, MS

Evening in Richland on Thursday

Local time

8:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°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

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

3h 36m 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 Southaven, MS to Richland, MS covers 160.2 miles and takes about 3h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 61, East Street, Highway 49. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80.1 miles from Southaven, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.19 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.
The drive from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS is easy. At 3h 36m with 57% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mosspoint Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Whitworth Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Stateline Road West): Navigation decision point.
The route from Southaven, MS to Richland, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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