Trip from Auburn, MS to Nettleton, MS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 26m ★

6 AM

0h 29m

8 AM

0h 34m

10 AM

0h 31m

12 PM

0h 30m

3 PM

0h 31m

5 PM

0h 33m

8 PM

0h 27m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Auburn, MS

Dominik Gryzbon

Nettleton, MS

Efrem Efre

Trip Overview

Auburn, MS to Nettleton, MS is 19.8 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Martin Luther King Drive/North Eason Boulevard/US 45, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Mississippi, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns, characteristic of local travel rather than a long highway haul. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transition between locations, with no overnight stay required. Plan for a straightforward journey that should be easy to navigate.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Martin Luther King Drive	6.2 mi	7m
North Eason Boulevard	5.1 mi	8m
US 45	4.1 mi	5m
Martin Luther King, Junior Drive	1.9 mi	2m
Auburn Road / County Road 931	1.1 mi	2m
Will Robbins Highway	1 mi	1m
Main Street	0.2 mi	<1m
County Road 1438	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Martin Luther King Drive — 6.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, MS and Nettleton, MS.

Start on County Road 1438

119 ft · 10 sec · County Road 1438

Turn left onto CR 931

1.1 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road / County Road 931

Continue on North Eason Boulevard

5.1 mi · 8 min · North Eason Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Turn left

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc Use the left lane.

Merge onto US 45; MS 6

1.9 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

Continue on US 45; US 278

6.2 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Drive

Take the exit onto US 45; US 278

4.1 mi · 5 min · US 45; US 278

Toward US 45 South, US 278 East: Nettleton

Turn left onto MS 145

1.0 mi · 1 min · Will Robbins Highway

Turn slight left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Main Street

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931

Turn left onto CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931

Navigation decision point

6.2 mi into trip | ~11m in

Turn left toward US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontot...

6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 45; MS 6 / Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

Merge onto US 45; MS 6 / Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

Merge point - match speed before joining

14.5 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 45; US 278

Take the exit onto US 45; US 278 toward US 45 South, US 278 East: Nettleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 45 South, US 278 East: Nettleton

18.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | MS 145 / Will Robbins Highway

Turn left onto MS 145 / Will Robbins Highway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.99 one way

$5.98 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$3.28	$6.57
premium	$4.56	$3.55	$7.11
diesel	$5.61	$4.37	$8.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.9	$2.08	$0.95
Efficient EV	5	$1.73	$0.79
EV Truck/SUV	7.9	$2.77	$1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Auburn, MS

Late night in Auburn on Tuesday

Local time

4:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nettleton, MS

Late night in Nettleton on Tuesday

Local time

4:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

28m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting a dynamic experience behind the wheel. With only 21% of the journey on highways, you'll spend most of your time navigating local roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.2 miles on Martin Luther King Drive, indicating frequent intersections and changes in direction. This profile means you should be prepared for a more engaging drive that requires attention to navigation and speed adjustments as you move through different sections.

Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on Martin Luther King Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 931 / Auburn Road / County Road 931): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles (US 45; MS 6 / Martin Luther King, Junior Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Auburn, MS to Nettleton, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Pontotoc along the way.

Pontotoc

6.2 mi in | ~11m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

The Twisted Whisker Cat Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Tupelo, MS

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tupelo, MS

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

29min in 0 mi from route

Nettleton, MS

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Fast_food

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Tupelo, MS

Cuisine: sandwich

Visit website

Sonic

Fast_food

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Tupelo, MS

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Tupelo, MS

Visit website

Scottish Inn

Motel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Tupelo

Visit website

Economy Inn

Motel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tupelo

Clarion Inn and Summit Center

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tupelo

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tupelo North

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tupelo

Candlewood Suites Tupelo North

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 3 mi from route ~7 min detour

Tupelo

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (21%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Martin Luther King Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes — Tupelo National Battlefield and Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Nettleton, MS before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Auburn, MS to Nettleton, MS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Auburn, MS

Nettleton, MS

Same local time

16 degrees cooler at arrival

28m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Detours Along the Way

The Twisted Whisker Cat Cafe

Starbucks

Subway

McDonald's

Popeyes

Subway

Jimmy John's

Sonic

Elvis Presley Park

F-105 Thunderchief

Gumtree Park

Verna Pentecostal Church

Verna Second Baptist Church

Elvis Presley

F-105 Thunderchief

Lawndale Presbyterian Church

Lee Acres Church of Christ

Hotel Tupelo

Scottish Inn

Economy Inn

Clarion Inn and Summit Center

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tupelo North

Candlewood Suites Tupelo North

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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