Origin
Clinton, MS
Late night in Clinton on Tuesday
Local time
4:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clinton, MS to Brandon, MS
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton, MS
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Brandon, MS
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition across the heart of Mississippi, the 23.2-mile journey from Clinton to Brandon is a straightforward local connection. Expect to spend about 28 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budget roughly $4 for fuel to cover this distance, which remains entirely on local streets rather than major interstates. Both towns are situated within the Southeast region, ensuring a familiar landscape as you navigate through the area. This drive is best viewed as a practical commute or a direct transit between two points rather than a vacation excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 20.3 mi | 24m |
| West Government Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Springridge Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Clinton Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Dunton Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East Leake Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 20.3 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton, MS and Brandon, MS.
1
Start on Dunton Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Dunton Road
2
Continue on East Leake Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Leake Street
3
Turn left onto East Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Street
4
Turn left onto East Main Street
366 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Main Street
5
Turn right onto Clinton Parkway
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Clinton Parkway
6
Continue on Springridge Road
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Springridge Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
8
Merge onto I 20
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
I 20
9
Merge onto I 20; I 55; US 49
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 20; I 55; US 49
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 49
10 mi
·
11 min
·
I 20; US 49
Toward Meridian, Hattiesburg
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 80: Downtown Brandon
12
Turn right onto US 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Government Street
13
Arrive at destination
US 80
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 22 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Street
Turn left onto East Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Clinton Parkway
Turn right onto Clinton Parkway
Navigation decision point
6
11.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 20; US 49
Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 49 toward Meridian, Hattiesburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Meridian, Hattiesburg
4
22 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward US 80: Downtown Brandon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 80: Downtown Brandon
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.50 one way
$7.01 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.85 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Brandon, MS
Late night in Brandon on Tuesday
Local time
4:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Partly Cloudy
0 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
33 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
30m 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?
Forget about monotonous highway cruising; this route is defined as a turn-heavy local drive. You will not encounter any high-speed interstate stretches, as 0% of this 23.2-mile path involves highway travel. Instead, your time will be spent navigating through East Leake Street, East Street, and East Main Street. Because the route relies exclusively on local roads, you should remain alert for frequent intersections and changing traffic patterns. It is a technical, low-speed drive that requires your full attention on the road layout rather than long, uninterrupted stretches.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.3 mi on I 20.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and West Government Street. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near East Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 23.2 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.4 miles (East Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Clinton Parkway): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
471 ft
273 ft
Total Climb
317 ft
Total Descent
201 ft
Highest Point
471 ft
~23.2 mi in
Elevation Range
198 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clinton, MS and Brandon, MS, road signs point toward Meridian and Hattiesburg.
Meridian
11.5 mi in
|
~17m
|
via I 20; US 49
Hattiesburg
11.5 mi in
|
~17m
|
via I 20; US 49
About the Cities
Starting in Clinton, MS
Full guide →Clinton is a city in Mississippi.
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 30m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.3 miles on I 20. 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Clinton Parkway): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. 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 Brandon, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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