If you are planning a trip from Clinton to Horn Lake, you should prepare for a 200.3-mile journey across Mississippi. This drive typically takes about 3 hours and 2 minutes to complete, making it a manageable excursion that fits easily into a single day. You will spend roughly $31 on fuel, so budgeting is straightforward for this Southeast regional trip. Because the route relies on local roads rather than major interstates, you can expect a very different experience than a typical highway commute. It is best treated as a direct one-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without the need for an overnight stay. Keep in mind that this is a turn-heavy drive, so you will want to stay alert behind the wheel.
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
100.5 miles from Clinton, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 54m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 55
183.6 mi
3h 16m
I 220
8.7 mi
9m
Clinton Boulevard
3.8 mi
6m
Goodman Road West
2.1 mi
3m
East Leake Street
0.5 mi
2m
Hurt Road
0.5 mi
2m
West Lakeview Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
Hester Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 55
— 183.6 mi, about 3h 16m
Traffic on I-55
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,069 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,314
Quietest
2 AM
~101 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton, MS and Horn Lake, MS.
1
Start on Dunton Road
452 ft·22 sec·Dunton Road
2
Turn right onto Hester Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·Hester Street
3
Turn left onto East Leake Street
310 ft·13 sec·East Leake Street
4
Continue on East Leake Street
0.5 mi·1 min·East Leake Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto West Lakeview Drive
0.3 mi·43 sec·West Lakeview Drive
6
Turn left onto Clinton Boulevard
3.8 mi·6 min·Clinton Boulevard
7
Continue on West Capitol Street
489 ft·9 sec·West Capitol Street
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·25 sec
9
Merge onto I 220; US 49
8.7 mi·9 min·I 220; US 49
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 55 North
11
Merge onto I 55
184 mi·3 hr 16 min·I 55
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch
13
Keep slight left at fork
192 ft·6 sec
Toward Memphis
14
Turn left onto MS 302
2.1 mi·3 min·Goodman Road West
15
Turn left onto Hurt Road
0.5 mi·2 min·Hurt Road
16
Turn right onto Camelot Road
193 ft·8 sec·Camelot Road
17
Arrive at destination
Camelot Road
Trip Plan
Since this 3-hour and 2-minute trip involves a significant number of turns, you should plan to leave during daylight hours to ensure clear visibility for navigation. You are limited to one planned stop on this route, so choose your break location carefully to maximize your comfort. Because the drive is exclusively on local roads rather than highways, expect a slower pace and factor in extra time for potential local traffic. A great tip for this specific drive is to keep your navigation system running at all times to manage the frequent turns on Hester, East Leake, and West Lakeview. With a total fuel cost of $31, filling up before you depart will help you maintain a smooth, uninterrupted flow for the duration of the trip.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100.5 miles from Clinton, MS, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 183.6 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 44 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.5 miles or 1h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horn Lake, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Clinton, 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 Clinton, MS
This is one driving day of about 201.1 miles and 3h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Clinton, 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 I 55 for about 183.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway reset
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
$10 to $20
Grenada, Mississippi
Hours: 6:30 AM–5 PM
+16625616063
Joe's Munches
5.0
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Later in the drive, short detour
Final third
3.4 mi from route
~8 min detour
Sardis, Mississippi
+16627109717
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 198.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Hester Street
Turn right onto Hester Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|East Leake Street
Turn left onto East Leake Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.8 mi into trip|~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 55 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 55 North
5
198.1 mi into trip|~3h 38m in
Take the exit toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch
6
198.4 mi into trip|~3h 39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Memphis
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.92 one way
$55.83 round trip
$3.53/gal25.4 MPG avg70 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.95
$31.23
$62.47
premium
$4.29
$33.96
$67.91
diesel
$4.80
$37.97
$75.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
60.3
0
$21.12
$9.65
Efficient EV
50.3
0
$17.60
$8.04
EV Truck/SUV
80.4
1
$28.15
$12.87
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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 Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Clinton, MS
Late night
in Clinton on Sunday
Local time
4:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 9:45PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 8:15PM CDT until July 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Destination
Horn Lake, MS
Late night
in Horn Lake on Sunday
Local time
4:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Clear
SW 0 to 5 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 9:45PM CDT until July 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 8:15PM CDT until July 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
93°F
Winona, MS
101 mi in
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
1 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
3h 45m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant le...
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...
28 mi from route
~71 min detour
Free
near mile 138.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a unique driving experience that avoids the monotony of major highways, as this route has a 0% highway share. You will navigate via Hester Street, East Leake Street, and West Lakeview Drive, which keeps the journey focused on local roads. The character of this drive is decidedly turn-heavy, requiring you to pay close attention to your navigation throughout the 200.3-mile trek. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of highway, the pace remains steady but requires constant engagement. It is a practical alternative for those who prefer local roads over the high-speed, repetitive nature of interstate travel.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 183.6 mi on I 55.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and I 220. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hester Street.
Driving Effort5/10
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 201.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.1 miles (Hester Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 45m. Total distance: 201.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 183.6 miles on I 55. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hester Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Leake Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Horn Lake, MS, but most travelers stay overnight.
