Origin
Terry, MS
Afternoon in Terry on Friday
Local time
3:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terry, MS to Morning Star, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terry, MS
大 董
Morning Star, MS
Tim Diercks
Trip Overview
The drive from Terry, MS to Morning Star, MS covers 28.3 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Springridge Road, Old Port Gibson Road, Highway 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on Springridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 55m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Springridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cunningham 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 55m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cunningham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I- 55 Frontage Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Springridge Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cunningham Street
Turn right onto Cunningham Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I- 55 Frontage Road
Turn right onto I- 55 Frontage Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Springridge Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Springridge Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
20 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Old Port Gibson Road
Turn left onto Old Port Gibson Road
Navigation decision point
4
28.3 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
Bush Bottom Road
Turn right onto Bush Bottom Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Springridge Road | 9.6 mi | 16m |
| Old Port Gibson Road | 8.3 mi | 18m |
| Highway 18 | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| Terry Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Cunningham Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| I- 55 Frontage Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Port Gibson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Utica Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Springridge Road
— 9.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terry, MS and Morning Star, MS.
1
Start on North Utica Street
122 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Utica Street
2
Turn right onto Cunningham Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cunningham Street
3
Turn right onto I- 55 Frontage Road
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
I- 55 Frontage Road
4
Turn left onto Terry Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Terry Road
5
Keep slight left at fork onto Springridge Road
9.6 mi
·
16 min
·
Springridge Road
6
Turn left onto MS 18
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 18
7
Turn right
219 ft
·
6 sec
8
Continue on Port Gibson Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Port Gibson Street
9
Turn left onto Old Port Gibson Road
8.3 mi
·
18 min
·
Old Port Gibson Road
10
Turn right onto Bush Bottom Road
90 ft
·
2 sec
·
Bush Bottom Road
11
Arrive at destination
Bush Bottom Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.27 one way
$8.55 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| premium | $4.56 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning Star, MS
Afternoon in Morning Star on Friday
Local time
3:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
55m 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 Terry, MS to Morning Star, MS covers 28.3 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Springridge Road, Old Port Gibson Road, Highway 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Terry, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.27 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 55m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cunningham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I- 55 Frontage Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Springridge Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Terry, MS to Morning Star, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
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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