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Trip from Southaven, MS to Ripley, MS

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

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

75.5 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 33m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 44m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 36m

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

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city in Mississippi, United States

Ripley, MS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Southaven, MS to Ripley, MS covers 75.5 miles and takes about 1h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 78, Mississippi Highway 2, Goodman Road West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 45.4 miles on US 78. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.40 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

37.7 miles from Southaven, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 75.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 40m highway drive covering 75.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 78 and Mississippi Highway 2. The longest continuous stretch is about 45.4 miles on US 78.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 78 is the longest continuous segment at about 45.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 78 and Mississippi Highway 2. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Haleville Drive.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 75.5 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Haleville Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Millbranch Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Haleville Drive

Turn right onto Haleville Drive

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Millbranch Road

At end of road, turn left onto Millbranch Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
2.5 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | MS 302 / Goodman Road West

At end of road, turn left onto MS 302 / Goodman Road West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
11.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 78

Merge onto US 78

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 78 45.4 mi 48m
Mississippi Highway 2 9.6 mi 16m
Goodman Road West 8.3 mi 12m
South Guyton Boulevard 6 mi 9m
I 55 1.2 mi 1m
MS 178 1.1 mi 2m
West Palmer Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 78 — 45.4 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Five Oaks Drive West

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Five Oaks Drive West
2

Turn right onto Haleville Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Haleville Drive
3

At end of road, turn left onto Millbranch Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Millbranch Road
4

Turn right onto Stateline Road West

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Stateline Road West
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
6

Merge onto I 55; I 69

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 55; I 69
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch
8

At end of road, turn left onto MS 302

8.3 mi · 12 min · Goodman Road West
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
10

Merge onto US 78

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

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward MS 178: Hickory Flat
12

Keep slight left at fork

300 ft · 10 sec
13

Turn left onto MS 178

0.3 mi · 30 sec · MS 178
14

Continue on MS 178

0.8 mi · 1 min · MS 178
15

Turn left onto MS 5

0.3 mi · 33 sec · MS 5
16

Turn right onto MS 2

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mississippi Highway 2
17

Continue on MS 2

8.8 mi · 15 min · Mississippi Highway 2
18

Continue on MS 2

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Palmer Street
19

Turn left onto MS 15

6.0 mi · 9 min · South Guyton Boulevard
20

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
21

Turn left onto West Walnut Street

457 ft · 20 sec · West Walnut Street
22

Arrive at destination

West Walnut 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 37.7 miles from Southaven, MS, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.4 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 17 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.7 miles or 47m 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 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ripley, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Southaven, MS

This is one driving day of about 75.5 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Southaven, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 78 for about 45.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.7 mi from Southaven, MS · 47m 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

Olive Branch, MS

Fuel and coffee

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

Byhalia, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.7 miles from Southaven, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ripley, MS

The final approach into Ripley, 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 70.3
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

$11.40 one way

$22.80 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $12.52 $25.03
premium $4.56 $13.55 $27.10
diesel $5.61 $16.67 $33.34

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: 26.4 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 22.7 0 $7.93 $3.62
Efficient EV 18.9 0 $6.61 $3.02
EV Truck/SUV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83

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

Southaven, MS

Morning in Southaven on Friday

Local time

9:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ripley, MS

Morning in Ripley on Friday

Local time

9:10 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 40m 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 Ripley, MS covers 75.5 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 78, Mississippi Highway 2, Goodman Road West. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.7 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 $11.40 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 75.5 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Haleville Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Millbranch Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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