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Trip from West Gulfport, MS to Saint Martin, MS

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

Drive Time

25m

Distance

17.3 mi

28 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown West Gulfport, MS, MS

West Gulfport, MS

N Qurash

Downtown Saint Martin, MS, MS

Saint Martin, MS

Jean-Paul Wettstein

Trip Overview

The drive from West Gulfport, MS to Saint Martin, MS covers 17.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, US 49, Lemoyne Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 25m highway drive covering 17.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and US 49. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.2 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and US 49. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 17.3 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

Navigation decision point

6
13.5 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward I 110, MS 15, MS 67: Biloxi, Keesler Air Force Base

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

Exit 46A-C Toward I 110, MS 15, MS 67: Biloxi, Keesler Air...
6
13.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 46A
5
13.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
15.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | Lamey Bridge Road

Turn left onto Lamey Bridge Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from West Gulfport, MS to Saint Martin, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Keesler Air Force Base along the way.

Keesler Air Force Base

13.5 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 11.2 mi 12m
US 49 1.7 mi 2m
Lemoyne Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
D'Iberville Boulevard 1.3 mi 3m
Sundown Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Lamey Bridge Road 0.1 mi <1m
Needle Street <0.1 mi <1m
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 10 — 11.2 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Gulfport, MS and Saint Martin, MS.

1

Start on Arkansas Avenue

31 ft · 6 sec · Arkansas Avenue
2

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

424 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
3

Turn left onto US 49

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 49
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 10 East: Mobile
5

Merge onto I 10

11 mi · 12 min · I 10
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Exit 46A-C Toward I 110, MS 15, MS 67: Biloxi, Keesler Air Force Base
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 46A
8

Keep slight right at fork

241 ft · 6 sec
9

Turn straight onto D'Iberville Boulevard

1.3 mi · 3 min · D'Iberville Boulevard
10

Turn left onto Lamey Bridge Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Lamey Bridge Road
11

Turn right onto Lemoyne Boulevard

1.6 mi · 3 min · Lemoyne Boulevard
12

Turn right onto Sundown Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Sundown Avenue
13

Turn right onto Needle Street

505 ft · 22 sec · Needle Street
14

Arrive at destination

Needle Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.61 one way

$5.23 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.87 $5.74
premium $4.56 $3.11 $6.21
diesel $5.61 $3.82 $7.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69
EV Truck/SUV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

West Gulfport, MS

Afternoon in West Gulfport on Friday

Local time

3:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Martin, MS

Afternoon in Saint Martin on Friday

Local time

3:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

6 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

25m 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 West Gulfport, MS to Saint Martin, MS covers 17.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, US 49, Lemoyne Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from West Gulfport, MS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 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 17.3 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

On the drive from West Gulfport, MS to Saint Martin, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Keesler Air Force Base along the way.

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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