Olive Branch, MS Road Trips
Drivers starting from Olive Branch, MS have 20 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Southeast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 289 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Olive Branch, MS head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
20
Longest Drive
371.8 mi
Pearlington, MS
Quickest Drive
3h 28m
Richton, MS
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Trips from Olive Branch, MS
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Driving from Olive Branch, MS
The typical drive from Olive Branch, MS covers about 289 miles and takes around 5h 35m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 372 miles (7h 16m), while the shortest is just 182 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Olive Branch, MS are Pearlington, MS (371.8 mi, 7h 9m), Helena, MS (370.7 mi, 7h 6m), Waveland, MS (369.3 mi, 7h 16m), D'Iberville, MS (363.4 mi, 7h), and Hurley, MS (362.7 mi, 6h 58m). 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 289-mile trip from Olive Branch, MS, budget about $43 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 20 mapped routes leaving Olive Branch, MS and 0 routes heading into Olive Branch, MS, covering 20 total connections. Distances range from 182 to 372 miles.
The longest mapped route from Olive Branch, MS covers 372 miles and takes approximately 7h 16m. Shorter options start at just 182 miles.
The average route from Olive Branch, MS runs about 289 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 35m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 289-mile trip from Olive Branch, MS costs roughly $43 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Olive Branch, MS include Pearlington, MS, Helena, MS, Waveland, MS and D'Iberville, MS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Olive Branch, MS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
46,538
Median Income
$98,421
Median Home Value
$269,900
Median Age
37.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Olive Branch, MS
A sampling of people born in Olive Branch, MS.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
1987
American racing driver
K. J. Wright
1989
American football player (born 1989)
City data from Wikidata (Q867475), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch is a city in the Mississippi Hills. It is a suburb of Memphis, just to the south of the Tennessee state line.
Olive Branch is home to the Mid-South Ice House, the only permanent indoor ice rink in Metro Memphis. The rink opened in 2011, replacing an earlier ice rink (the ice Chalet in the infamous Mall of Memphis) that opened in 1981 and closed in 2003.
Mid-South Ice House, 10705 Ridgeway Industrial Rd., ☏ +1 901 881-8544. The small Historic Downtown City Park
The Mid-South Ice House is home to the Figure Skating Club of Memphis.
Various roads link Olive Branch with Memphis. A highway with two designations (Interstate 22 and US Route 78) connects Olive Branch to Interstate 240 near Memphis International Airport, and continues on to reach downtown Memphis.
Travel tips adapted from Olive Branch 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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