Scenic Drives in Mississippi
Routes
60
Avg Distance
349 mi
Avg Drive
6h 48m
Destinations
32
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: 349 miles.
Fuel snapshot for this state
Regular
$3.53/gal
Diesel: $4.80/gal
Typical trip cost
$44–$53
One-way, ~349 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG
CO₂ per trip
~122 kg
ICE vehicle, one-way average
Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-07-13
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
Bay Saint Louis, MS → Olive Branch, MS
Through: Jackson
Vancleave, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Jackson
Hickory Hills, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Jackson
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
Biloxi, MS → Olive Branch, MS
Through: Jackson
Olive Branch, MS → Hurley, MS
Gulfport, MS → Byhalia, MS
Through: Jackson
Horn Lake, MS → Diamondhead, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +2 more
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
Biloxi, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Jackson
Saint Martin, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Jackson
Long Beach, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Jackson
Olive Branch, MS → Lyman, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Ripley, MS → Biloxi, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Gulfport +3 more
Biloxi, MS → Belmont, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +3 more
Olive Branch, MS → Picayune, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +1 more
West Gulfport, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Jackson
Nicholson, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Jackson
Ripley, MS → Gulfport, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Mississippi Gulf Coast +2 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
Carriere, MS → Horn Lake, MS
Through: Jackson
Coldwater, MS → Biloxi, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Saucier, MS → Olive Branch, MS
Through: Jackson
New Albany, MS → Biloxi, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Gulfport +3 more
Saucier, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Jackson
Booneville, MS → Gulfport, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Mississippi Gulf Coast +2 more
Coldwater, MS → West Gulfport, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Biloxi, MS → Friars Point, MS
Through: Jackson → Yazoo City → Vicksburg
Biloxi, MS → Marks, MS
Through: Jackson → Oxford
Booneville, MS → West Gulfport, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Gulfport +3 more
Lambert, MS → West Gulfport, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Biloxi, MS → Fulton, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +1 more
Friars Point, MS → Gulfport, MS
Through: Meridian → Hattiesburg → Richland +4 more
Friars Point, MS → West Gulfport, MS
Through: Meridian → Hattiesburg → Richland +5 more
Oxford, MS → Biloxi, MS
Through: Hattiesburg → Richland → Gulf Coast +4 more
Fulton, MS → Gulfport, MS
Through: Pontotoc → New Orleans → Mobile +3 more
Carthage, MS → Olive Branch, MS
Through: Grenada → Memphis
Baldwyn, MS → Gulfport, MS
Through: New Orleans → Mobile → Mississippi Gulf Coast +2 more
Fulton, MS → West Gulfport, MS
Through: Pontotoc → New Orleans → Mobile +4 more
Biloxi, MS → Mikoma, MS
Through: Jackson → Oakland → Water Valley
Wiggins, MS → Southaven, MS
Through: Jackson
Centreville, MS → Olive Branch, MS
Through: Grenada → Memphis
Biloxi, MS → Saltillo, MS
Through: Jackson → Laurel → Tuscaloosa +1 more