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Trip from Biloxi, MS to Monticello, 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

2h 50m

Distance

135.8 mi

219 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 39m ★
6 AM
2h 50m
8 AM
3h 12m
10 AM
2h 58m
12 PM
2h 56m
3 PM
2h 59m
5 PM
3h 11m
8 PM
2h 44m

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

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Downtown Biloxi, MS, MS

Biloxi, MS

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town and county seat of Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States

Monticello, MS

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Trip Overview

This 135.8-mile journey from Biloxi, MS to Monticello, MS is a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in a single day, taking approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. With 97% of the route on highways, it's a focused drive primarily utilizing US 49 and US 84, with a portion on MS 15. You can expect a fuel cost of around $21 for this trip. Given its manageable length and highway-focused profile, this route is ideal for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. The drive remains within the Southeast region, offering a consistent experience throughout.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

67.9 miles from Biloxi, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 49 74.6 mi 1h 32m
US 84 30 mi 34m
MS 15 20.7 mi 24m
MS 184 3.7 mi 6m
I 110 3.1 mi 4m
Main Street 2.2 mi 4m
Division Street 0.5 mi 1m
Bohn Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 49 — 74.6 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Biloxi, MS and Monticello, MS.

1

Start on Howard Avenue

91 ft · 6 sec · Howard Avenue
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Division Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Division Street
4

Take the ramp onto Bohn Street

139 ft · 3 sec · Bohn Street
5

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 37 sec
6

Merge onto I 110

3.1 mi · 4 min · I 110
7

Continue on MS 15; MS 67

21 mi · 24 min · MS 15; MS 67
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson
9

Merge onto US 49

40 mi · 46 min · US 49
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 49

2.4 mi · 2 min · US 49
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto US 49

10 mi · 16 min · US 49
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 49; MS 42

5.4 mi · 6 min · US 49; MS 42
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 49

5.3 mi · 6 min · US 49
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 49

0.2 mi · 14 sec · US 49
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on US 49

4.2 mi · 4 min · US 49
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on US 49

7.1 mi · 8 min · US 49
Use the straight lane.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward MS 184: Downtown Collins
18

Turn left

72 ft · 2 sec
19

Turn left onto MS 184

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
20

Turn left onto US 84

10 mi · 12 min · US 84
21

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 22 min · US 84
22

Turn left onto MS 184

3.7 mi · 6 min · MS 184
23

Arrive at destination

MS 184

Trip Plan

For this 135.8-mile drive, leaving in the morning is recommended to maximize daylight and allow for potential impromptu stops. With a duration of under 3 hours and a fuel cost of approximately $21, this route offers considerable flexibility. You'll spend most of your time on US 49, US 84, and MS 15, so keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longest 74.6-mile stretch on US 49. While a single stop is likely sufficient, consider a brief break midway to stretch your legs and stay refreshed.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 67.9 miles from Biloxi, MS, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 74.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 67.9 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Monticello, MS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Biloxi, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Biloxi, MS

This is one driving day of about 135.8 miles and 2h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Biloxi, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 49 for about 74.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hattiesburg, MS

68 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Saucier, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hattiesburg, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 67.9 miles from Biloxi, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 49 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Mosaic Restaurant & Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12288189885

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

+18889462847

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

3.4 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12285463100

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

Tesla Destination Charger

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18009462946

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

2.2 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12283867111

Visit website

Chevrolet Charging Station

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Wiggins, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+18003239935

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18007252239

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour

D'Iberville, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Dizzy Dean Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

1.9 mi from route

Biloxi Lighthouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12283743105

Visit website

Time Will Tell Escape Games

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 1:30–8:30 pm

+16018136951

Visit website

Updown Trampoline Park

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+16019099060

Visit website

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+12288723164

Visit website

Hattiesburg Zoo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Halfway reset 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16015454576

Visit website

Hiller Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Biloxi, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+12283887170

Visit website

African American Military History Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16014501942

Visit website

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 100.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Bohn Street

Take the ramp onto Bohn Street

Navigation decision point

6
25.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 49 North: Hattiesburg, Jackson
5
25.5 mi into trip | ~33m in | US 49

Merge onto US 49

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
100.1 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Take the exit toward MS 184: Downtown Collins

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MS 184: Downtown Collins
4
100.4 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.51 one way

$41.02 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $22.51 $45.03
premium $4.56 $24.37 $48.75
diesel $5.61 $29.98 $59.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.7 0 $14.26 $6.52
Efficient EV 34 0 $11.88 $5.43
EV Truck/SUV 54.3 0 $19.01 $8.69

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Biloxi, MS

Morning in Biloxi on Tuesday

Local time

7:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Monticello, MS

Morning in Monticello on Tuesday

Local time

7:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

6 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

2h 50m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway-focused drive for this 135.8-mile trip, with 97% of your journey taking place on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 74.6 miles on US 49, so plan for extended periods of consistent driving. While the route is primarily highway, the transition between US 49, US 84, and MS 15 will offer slight variations in the road's character. This is a drive where you'll likely maintain a steady pace for much of the 2-hour and 50-minute duration.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 74.6 mi on US 49.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 49 and US 84. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Bohn Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 135.8 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Bohn Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.5 miles (US 49): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Biloxi, MS to Monticello, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Jackson along the way.

Jackson

25.1 mi in | ~32m

About the Cities

Starting in Biloxi, MS

Full guide →

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It's well known for its beaches and nine casinos. It is also home to the "Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum", which serves as a museum of the Confederacy.

Arriving in Monticello, MS

Full guide →

Monticello is a town of 1,500 people (2019) on the Pearl River in Lawrence County, south Mississippi. Monticello is home to several beautiful historic buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 50m. Total distance: 135.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 74.6 miles on US 49. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Monticello, MS before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 2 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Bohn Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.5 miles (US 49): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Monticello, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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