Clinton, MS Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Clinton, MS is a local road trip base with 17 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 23-mile quick runs to 207-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Clinton, MS spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
17
Longest Drive
207.1 mi
Olive Branch, MS
Quickest Drive
18m
Jackson, MS
Plan Around Clinton, MS
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Clinton, MS is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Clinton, MS
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Clinton, MS
Clinton, MS to Olive Branch, MS
Clinton, MS to Horn Lake, MS
Clinton, MS to Amory, MS
Clinton, MS to Gautier, MS
Clinton, MS to Diamondhead, MS
Clinton, MS to Aberdeen, MS
Clinton, MS to Columbus, MS
Clinton, MS to Greenville, MS
Clinton, MS to City of Greenville, MS
Clinton, MS to Kosciusko, MS
Clinton, MS to Vicksburg, MS
Clinton, MS to Brandon, MS
Driving from Clinton, MS
On average, trips departing from Clinton, MS run 140 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 51m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 207 miles (4h 2m), while the shortest is just 23 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Clinton, MS are Olive Branch, MS (207.1 mi, 3h 54m), Horn Lake, MS (201.1 mi, 3h 45m), Amory, MS (195.7 mi, 4h 2m), Gautier, MS (190.5 mi, 3h 55m), and Diamondhead, MS (176.3 mi, 3h 47m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MS currently averages around $3.79 per gallon. For the typical 140-mile trip from Clinton, MS, budget about $21 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 12 mapped routes leaving Clinton, MS and 5 routes heading into Clinton, MS, covering 17 total connections. Distances range from 23 to 207 miles.
The longest mapped route from Clinton, MS covers 207 miles and takes approximately 4h 2m. Shorter options start at just 23 miles.
The average route from Clinton, MS runs about 140 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 51m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 140-mile trip from Clinton, MS costs roughly $21 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Clinton, MS include Olive Branch, MS, Horn Lake, MS, Amory, MS and Gautier, MS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Clinton, MS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,418
Median Income
$70,913
Median Home Value
$220,400
Median Age
37.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Clinton, MS
Clinton is a city in Mississippi.
Clinton is on the western side of Jackson, the capital of the state of Mississippi.
1 Tanglewood House, 301 Jefferson Street. (updated Apr 2018)
1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clinton, 495 Springridge Road, ☏ +1 601 708-0400. (updated Apr 2018) Super 8 Clinton, 201 Johnston Place, ☏ +1 601 925-4040. (updated Apr 2018)
Clinton Parkway goes across the northern part of Clinton and connects with Springridge Road.
Travel tips adapted from Clinton (Mississippi) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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