Road Trips from Horn Lake, MS
Hey there! If you're in Horn Lake and looking to get out, you've got options ranging from quick, half-day excursions to longer, full-day drives. The terrain across these routes is consistently flat, making for an easy ride. You'll also find several parks accessible on these trips, with a couple of national monuments appearing frequently in the nearby parks list. Think of these as straightforward highway drives, mostly staying within Mississippi.
Total Routes
14
Shortest
3.7h
With Parks Nearby
14
Full-day getaway
Pearl, MS
3h 41m200.4 mi one way
This is your shortest highway drive at 200.4 miles and 3.7 hours. It's a solid choice if you want a quicker trip, and still offers access to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain is mostly flat.
Flowood, MS
3h 39m197.5 mi one way
Weekend trip
12 total in this range
Pascagoula, MS
7h 19m382.1 mi one way
This longer trip covers 382.1 miles and takes 7.3 hours. It's a highway-focused drive with flat terrain. You'll pass by Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
Vancleave, MS
7h 10m373.5 mi one way
Clocking in at 373.5 miles and 7.2 hours, this route offers a similar length to the Pascagoula trip. It's a mostly highway drive over flat terrain, with access to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
Bay Saint Louis, MS
7h 8m364.5 mi one way
This is a 364.5-mile drive taking 7.1 hours, primarily on highways with flat terrain. It's comparable in length to other coastal options and provides access to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
Oxford, MS
5h 45m294.2 mi one way
This 294.2-mile drive takes 5.8 hours and is mostly highway. It's a good middle-ground option in terms of distance. You'll have access to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, and Natchez National Historical Park.
Gulf Hills, MS
6h 57m360.8 mi one way
Covering 360.8 miles and taking 7 hours, this is a substantial highway drive over flat terrain. It's in the same long-distance bracket as other coastal destinations and includes proximity to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
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Pascagoula, MS
7h 19m382.1 mi one way
Vancleave, MS
7h 10m373.5 mi one way
Bay Saint Louis, MS
7h 8m364.5 mi one way
Oxford, MS
5h 45m294.2 mi one way
Pascagoula, MS
7h 19m382.1 mi one way
Bay Saint Louis, MS
7h 8m364.5 mi one way
Oxford, MS
5h 45m294.2 mi one way
Hattiesburg, MS
5h 27m284.2 mi one way
Pascagoula, MS
7h 19m382.1 mi one way
Vancleave, MS
7h 10m373.5 mi one way
Bay Saint Louis, MS
7h 8m364.5 mi one way
Gulf Hills, MS
6h 57m360.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
The flat terrain and accessible parks like Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument make any season enjoyable for these drives.
Summer
With consistently flat terrain and highway routes, summer travel is straightforward, offering access to nearby national monuments.
Fall
Expect easy driving on flat terrain with highway access to parks like Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
Winter
Flat terrain and primarily highway routes mean consistent travel conditions to reach destinations with park access.
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