Road Trips from Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch is a great starting point for trips that lean into Mississippi's history and landscape. You've got several options for shorter, mostly highway drives with parks nearby, perfect for a day trip. If you're looking for something longer, there are also routes that extend further south, offering more driving time and access to different historical sites. The terrain is consistently flat across these choices, making for a straightforward drive.
Total Routes
21
Shortest
3.5h
With Parks Nearby
21
Full-day getaway
Walnut Grove, MS
3h 47m182 mi one way
This 3.8-hour drive to Walnut Grove is one of your closest options, covering 182 miles. It's rated a 9 for its drive score and is primarily highway, making it a quick trip. You'll pass near the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain is mostly flat.
Richton, MS
3h 28m184.5 mi one way
Head to Richton, MS on this 3.5-hour, 184.5-mile route. It boasts a drive score of 8 and is mostly highway, similar to other nearby options. This trip offers access to both the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The landscape is mostly flat.
Pearl, MS
3h 51m207 mi one way
Weekend trip
18 total in this range
Conehatta, MS
4h 29m203.1 mi one way
Conehatta, MS is a 4.5-hour drive, spanning 203.1 miles. With a drive score of 9, this mostly highway route offers a bit more distance than the closest options. The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is accessible from this route. Expect mostly flat terrain.
Pearlington, MS
7h 9m371.8 mi one way
This is one of your longest drives, taking 7.2 hours and covering 371.8 miles to Pearlington, MS. It scores a 9 for its drive and is mostly highway. You'll have access to the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain is mostly flat.
Picayune, MS
6h 38m350.5 mi one way
The 6.6-hour drive to Picayune, MS covers 350.5 miles. This route has a high drive score of 9 and is mainly highway. It provides access to two significant national monuments: Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain is mostly flat.
Waveland, MS
7h 16m369.3 mi one way
This 7.3-hour trip to Waveland, MS is one of the longest, at 369.3 miles. It has a drive score of 8 and is primarily highway. Along the way, you can visit the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain remains mostly flat.
Edwards, MS
4h 12m224.5 mi one way
Edwards, MS is a 4.2-hour drive, covering 224.5 miles. This route scores an 8 and is mostly highway. It offers access to the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The terrain is mostly flat.
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Walnut Grove, MS
3h 47m182 mi one way
Conehatta, MS
4h 29m203.1 mi one way
Pearlington, MS
7h 9m371.8 mi one way
Picayune, MS
6h 38m350.5 mi one way
Picayune, MS
6h 38m350.5 mi one way
Waveland, MS
7h 16m369.3 mi one way
Pearl, MS
3h 51m207 mi one way
Natchez, MS
5h 51m310.9 mi one way
Pearlington, MS
7h 9m371.8 mi one way
Picayune, MS
6h 38m350.5 mi one way
Waveland, MS
7h 16m369.3 mi one way
Edwards, MS
4h 12m224.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions across the mostly flat terrain, with access to national monuments.
Summer
Summer drives are manageable with mostly highway routes and flat terrain, perfect for visiting national monuments.
Fall
Fall provides good driving weather for these mostly highway routes through flat terrain, ideal for monument visits.
Winter
Winter drives are straightforward on these mostly highway routes with flat terrain, allowing access to historical sites.
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