Origin
Tupelo, MS
Afternoon in Tupelo on Saturday
Local time
2:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tupelo, MS to Gulf Hills, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 1m
Distance
308 mi
496 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$47
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 48m
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6 AM
6h 1m
8 AM
6h 27m
10 AM
6h 10m
12 PM
6h 8m
3 PM
6h 12m
5 PM
6h 26m
8 PM
5h 54m
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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Gulf Hills, MS
Siarhei Nester
Trip Overview
The drive from Tupelo, MS to Gulf Hills, MS covers 308 miles and takes about 6h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Court Street, North Front Street, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
154 miles from Tupelo, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Court Street | — | — |
| North Front Street | — | — |
| East Main Street | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Drive | — | — |
| Martin Luther King | — | — |
| Highway 45 | — | — |
| MS 609 | — | — |
| Washington Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Court Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tupelo, MS and Gulf Hills, MS.
1
Start on North Spring Street
69 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Spring Street
2
Turn right onto Court Street
318 ft
·
16 sec
·
Court Street
3
Turn right onto North Front Street
285 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Front Street
4
Turn left onto East Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
5
Take the ramp straight
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Drive
7
Continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
8
Continue on Martin Luther King Drive
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Martin Luther King Drive
9
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
1 min
10
Continue straight
2.2 mi
·
2 min
11
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
1 min
12
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
13
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
1 min
14
Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate
55 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
US Highway 45 Alternate
15
Continue on US Highway 45 Aiternate
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
US Highway 45 Aiternate
16
Keep slight right
19 mi
·
21 min
17
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
18
Continue straight
3.7 mi
·
4 min
19
Continue straight
5.4 mi
·
6 min
20
Continue straight
5.5 mi
·
6 min
21
Continue straight
2.7 mi
·
3 min
22
Continue straight
1.7 mi
·
1 min
23
Continue straight
3.9 mi
·
4 min
24
Continue straight
9.8 mi
·
11 min
25
Continue straight
2.0 mi
·
2 min
26
Continue straight
4.9 mi
·
5 min
27
Continue straight
17 mi
·
20 min
28
Keep slight right
2.2 mi
·
2 min
29
Continue straight
23 mi
·
25 min
30
Continue straight
50 mi
·
57 min
31
Take the exit slight right
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
32
Merge slight left
19 mi
·
20 min
33
Take the exit slight right toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
MS 609: Ocean Springs
34
Keep slight left
361 ft
·
10 sec
35
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Avenue
36
Turn right onto Hugh Seymour Lane
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Hugh Seymour Lane
37
Turn right onto Ridge Road
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Ridge Road
38
Continue on Shore Drive
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Shore Drive
39
Turn left onto West el Bonito Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
West el Bonito Drive
40
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 154 miles from Tupelo, MS, or about 3h into the drive.
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 68 miles or 1h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 154 miles or 3h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gulf Hills, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Tupelo, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Tupelo, MS
This is one driving day of about 308 miles and 6h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from Tupelo, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
154 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 68 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 154 miles from Tupelo, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.52 one way
$93.03 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
108 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $51.06 | $102.13 |
| premium | $4.56 | $55.28 | $110.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $68.00 | $136.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 107.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 92.4 | 1 | $32.34 | $14.78 |
| Efficient EV | 77 | 0 | $26.95 | $12.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 123.2 | 1 | $43.12 | $19.71 |
Gas CO2
108 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Gulf Hills, MS
Afternoon in Gulf Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
80°F
Waynesboro, MS
154 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
20 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
6h 1m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
308 mi in 6h 1m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Court Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Tupelo, MS to Gulf Hills, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 1m. Total distance: 308 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 1m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Gulf Hills, MS before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Tupelo, MS to Gulf Hills, MS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.0 hours each way, a round trip means 12.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Gulf Hills, MS before the return drive.
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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