Pearl, MS Road Trips
Drivers starting from Pearl, MS have 5 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Southeast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 89-mile quick runs to 243-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Pearl, MS spread mainly north and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
12
Longest Drive
242.5 mi
Corinth, MS
Quickest Drive
37m
Canton, MS
Plan Around Pearl, MS
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Pearl, MS
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Trips from Pearl, MS
Driving from Pearl, MS
Expect an average of 169 miles and about 3h 25m behind the wheel when leaving Pearl, MS. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 243 miles (4h 49m), while the shortest is just 89 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Pearl, MS are Corinth, MS (242.5 mi, 4h 49m), Greenwood, MS (207.3 mi, 4h 17m), Olive Branch, MS (206.2 mi, 3h 50m), Oxford, MS (100.8 mi, 2h 14m), and Hattiesburg, MS (88.6 mi, 1h 53m). 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 169-mile trip from Pearl, MS, budget about $25 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. Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Pearl, MS and 7 routes heading into Pearl, MS, covering 12 total connections. Distances range from 89 to 243 miles.
The longest mapped route from Pearl, MS covers 243 miles and takes approximately 4h 49m. Shorter options start at just 89 miles.
The average route from Pearl, MS runs about 169 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 25m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 169-mile trip from Pearl, MS costs roughly $25 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Pearl, MS include Corinth, MS, Greenwood, MS, Olive Branch, MS and Oxford, MS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Pearl, MS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,458
Median Income
$54,643
Median Home Value
$170,900
Median Age
36.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pearl, MS
Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, sitting on the east side of the Pearl River from the state capital, Jackson. The population was 26,000 in 2018.
After the American Civil War, the bottomlands of the Pearl River were developed for agriculture. The population was sparse until the mid-1900s when the development of the state capital, Jackson in Hinds County to the west, spilled over into this county. New residents and industry settled here. Thereafter, growth in the area came from the urban expansion of the capital, control of flood threats from the Pearl River, and improved transportation due to accessible interstates and Jackson-Evers International Airport. Pearl was affected by the violence of the Ku Klux Klan, and was white-only for most of the 20th century. In 1970, Pearl had 9,613 white residents and 10 black residents, By the 1990s Pearl had become more racially integrated, and by 2010 blacks made up 23% of the population
Pearl is served by Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN IATA) in Jackson, with direct flights from a number of major cities by Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines (including Atlantic Southeast Airlines), United Airlines, and American Eagle Airlines. Flights from regional hubs (Charlotte, Memphis, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago (Midway and O'Hare), Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Detroit). Amtrak - City of New Orleans offers service between New Orleans and Chicago in nearby Jackson's newly refurbished Union Station as a passenger stop. Greyhound offers buses from Union Station in nearby downtown Jackson, 300 W. Capital St. Pearl is just east of the junction of Interstate 55 (running north and south) and Interstate 20 (running east and west) runs through the city. New Orleans, LA is about 190 miles south of Pearl; Memphis, TN. is about 220 miles north; Dallas, TX is about 300 miles west; Atlanta, GA is about 320 miles east.
Travel tips adapted from Pearl 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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