Origin
Walnut Grove, MS
Morning in Walnut Grove on Saturday
Local time
7:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walnut Grove, MS to Lyon, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walnut Grove, MS
Zulfugar Karimov
Lyon, MS
Mihai Vlasceanu
Trip Overview
Walnut Grove to Lyon is 18.6 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Sherard Road, Mississippi Highway 1, and South State Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Mississippi, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. You won't be spending a significant chunk of your day on the road, making it ideal for a quick transition or an easy add-on to another trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed bag of road types, with about 32% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches like Sherard Road, where you can cruise for up to 7.5 miles without a major turn, providing a good sense of continuous travel. As you transition onto Mississippi Highway 1 and then South State Street, the character may shift, offering a more local feel. Expect a drive that balances efficiency with a touch of regional flavor, avoiding the monotony of a pure interstate experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sherard Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near MS 1 / Mississippi Highway 1.
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 34m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MS 1 / Mississippi Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (MS 161; MS 322 / South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (Fontaine Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MS 1 / Mississippi Highway 1
At end of road, turn right onto MS 1 / Mississippi Highway 1
Navigation decision point
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MS 161; MS 322 / South State Street
At end of road, turn left onto MS 161; MS 322 / South State Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Fontaine Street
Turn left onto Fontaine Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sherard Road | 7.5 mi | 13m |
| Mississippi Highway 1 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| South State Street | 4 mi | 7m |
| Alligator - Rena Lara Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Fontaine Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Sherard Road
— 7.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Grove, MS and Lyon, MS.
1
Start on this road
35 ft
·
1 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on Alligator - Rena Lara Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Alligator - Rena Lara Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto MS 1
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Mississippi Highway 1
4
Turn slight right onto MS 322
7.5 mi
·
13 min
·
Sherard Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto MS 161; MS 322
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
South State Street
6
Turn left onto Fontaine Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fontaine Street
7
Turn right onto Main Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
8
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.62 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Lyon, MS
Morning in Lyon on Saturday
Local time
7:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
5 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
34m 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 Walnut Grove, MS to Lyon, MS covers 18.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sherard Road, Mississippi Highway 1, South State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Walnut Grove, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.81 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 34m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MS 1 / Mississippi Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (MS 161; MS 322 / South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (Fontaine Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walnut Grove, MS to Lyon, MS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley 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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