Origin
Tupelo, MS
Afternoon in Tupelo on Friday
Local time
1:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tupelo, MS to Auburn, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
5.4 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tupelo, MS
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Auburn, MS
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Tupelo, MS to Auburn, MS covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Main Street, North Eason Boulevard, Auburn Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on East Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 5.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 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 Court Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Court Street
Turn right onto Court Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Front Street
Turn right onto North Front Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Eason Boulevard
Turn left onto North Eason Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
County Road 1438
Turn right onto County Road 1438
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Main Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| North Eason Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Auburn Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 1438 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Spring Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Main Street
— 2.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tupelo, MS and Auburn, MS.
1
Start on North Spring Street
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Spring Street
2
Turn right onto Court Street
317 ft
·
16 sec
·
Court Street
3
Turn right onto North Front Street
287 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Front Street
4
Turn left onto East Main Street
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
East Main Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto North Eason Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Eason Boulevard
6
Continue on CR 931
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Road
7
Turn right onto County Road 1438
119 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 1438
8
Arrive at destination
County Road 1438
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.82 one way
$1.63 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.90 | $1.79 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.97 | $1.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Auburn, MS
Afternoon in Auburn on Friday
Local time
1:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
10m 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 Tupelo, MS to Auburn, MS covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Main Street, North Eason Boulevard, Auburn Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from Tupelo, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.82 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 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Tupelo, MS to Auburn, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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