Scenic Drives in Mississippi
Routes
60
Avg Distance
327 mi
Avg Drive
6h 25m
Destinations
51
Mississippi has 60 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 327 miles.
Fuel snapshot for this state
Regular
$3.90/gal
Diesel: $5.35/gal
Typical trip cost
$41–$59
One-way, ~327 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG
CO₂ per trip
~114 kg
ICE vehicle, one-way average
Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01
Climate through the year: Mississippi
Mississippi peaks at around 92°F in Aug and cools to 57°F / 37°F in Jan. Wettest month is Apr at ~5.8 in of rain.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 37 | 5.4 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 62 | 40 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 69 | 46 | 5.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 5.8 | — |
| May | 84 | 62 | 4.4 | — |
| Jun | 90 | 69 | 4.4 | — |
| Jul | 92 | 72 | 5 | — |
| Aug | 92 | 72 | 4.7 | — |
| Sep | 88 | 66 | 3.5 | — |
| Oct | 78 | 54 | 3.8 | — |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 4.4 | — |
| Dec | 60 | 39 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for MS — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.
Planning Tips
- Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
- Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
- Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Scenic Routes
Horn Lake, MS → Pascagoula, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +2 more
Pascagoula, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Keesler Air Force Base → Jackson
Escatawpa, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Laurel → Jackson
Moss Point, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Keesler Air Force Base → Jackson
Southaven, MS → Gautier, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +5 more
Horn Lake, MS → Vancleave, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +5 more
Olive Branch, MS → Pearlington, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
Olive Branch, MS → Helena, MS
Olive Branch, MS → Waveland, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +2 more
Walls, MS → Biloxi, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Horn Lake, MS → Pass Christian, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Horn Lake, MS → Bay Saint Louis, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +2 more
Olive Branch, MS → D'Iberville, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +5 more
Olive Branch, MS → Hurley, MS
Gulfport, MS → Byhalia, MS
Through: Jackson
Biloxi, MS → North Tunica, MS
Through: Jackson → Holly Springs
Horn Lake, MS → Gulf Hills, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +5 more
Southaven, MS → Long Beach, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Biloxi, MS → Jonestown, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +1 more
Olive Branch, MS → Lyman, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Biloxi, MS → Belmont, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +3 more
Olive Branch, MS → Picayune, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
Biloxi, MS → Hernando, MS
Through: Jackson
Horn Lake, MS → Picayune, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
Southaven, MS → Lucedale, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +2 more
Biloxi, MS → Friars Point, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
Biloxi, MS → Marks, MS
Through: Jackson → Oxford
Biloxi, MS → Fulton, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +1 more
Biloxi, MS → Mikoma, MS
Through: Jackson → Oakland → Water Valley
Biloxi, MS → Saltillo, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +1 more
Gulfport, MS → Oxford, MS
Through: Jackson
Olive Branch, MS → Lumberton, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
Gulfport, MS → Mikoma, MS
Through: Jackson → Oakland → Water Valley
Biloxi, MS → Walnut Grove, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
West Gulfport, MS → Mikoma, MS
Through: Jackson → Oakland → Water Valley
Olive Branch, MS → Natchez, MS
Through: Ntp
Southaven, MS → Lumberton, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
Biloxi, MS → Vardaman, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +2 more
Southaven, MS → Belmont, MS
Olive Branch, MS → Tylertown, MS
Through: New Orleans
Olive Branch, MS → Purvis, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
West Gulfport, MS → Batesville, MS
Through: Jackson
Biloxi, MS → Water Valley, MS
Through: Jackson
Pascagoula, MS → City of Greenville, MS
Through: Keesler Air Force Base → Jackson → Yazoo City +1 more
Moss Point, MS → City of Greenville, MS
Through: Keesler Air Force Base → Jackson → Yazoo City +1 more
Gulfport, MS → Rosedale, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
Gulfport, MS → Water Valley, MS
Through: Jackson
West Gulfport, MS → Charleston, MS
Through: Jackson
West Gulfport, MS → Verona, MS
Through: Laurel → Tuscaloosa → Tupelo
West Gulfport, MS → Rosedale, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
Byhalia, MS → Hattiesburg, MS
Through: Richland
Olive Branch, MS → Ellisville, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland
Gulfport, MS → Amory, MS
Through: Laurel → Tuscaloosa → Aberdeen
Southaven, MS → West Hattiesburg, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland
West Gulfport, MS → Okolona, MS
Through: Laurel → Tuscaloosa → Tupelo
West Gulfport, MS → Calhoun City, MS
Through: Laurel → Tuscaloosa → Mississippi 19: Philadelphia +1 more
West Gulfport, MS → Cleveland, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
Pass Christian, MS → Starkville, MS
Through: Laurel → Tuscaloosa → Tupelo
Bay Saint Louis, MS → Starkville, MS
Through: Tuscaloosa → Tupelo
Olive Branch, MS → Taylorsville, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland