Como, MS to Meridian, MS is 185.7 miles and takes about 4h 4m via I 55 and MS 14, with a fuel budget near $28 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Mississippi, traversing the Southeast region. Expect a mostly highway experience for this stretch. It's a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in a single day, making it ideal if you're looking for an efficient way to get from point A to point B without extensive planning.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
92.8 miles from Como, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 44m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 55
82.3 mi
1h 28m
Holland Avenue
36.6 mi
54m
MS 14
34.9 mi
52m
MS 35
24.3 mi
36m
Pecan Avenue
1.9 mi
2m
8th Street
1.4 mi
2m
South Huntington Street
1.4 mi
2m
Veterans Memorial Drive
1.1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 55
— 82.3 mi, about 1h 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Como, MS and Meridian, MS.
1
Start on East Oak Avenue
0.9 mi·1 min·East Oak Avenue
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Take the ramp
0.2 mi·22 sec
3
Merge onto I 55
82 mi·1 hr 28 min·I 55
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
5
Turn left onto MS 35; MS 430
24 mi·36 min·MS 35; MS 430
6
Turn left onto East Jefferson Street
0.1 mi·15 sec·East Jefferson Street
7
Turn right onto South Huntington Street
1.4 mi·2 min·South Huntington Street
8
Turn right onto MS 19; MS 35
1.1 mi·1 min·Veterans Memorial Drive
9
Turn left onto MS 14; MS 19
35 mi·52 min·MS 14; MS 19
10
At end of road, turn right onto Pecan Avenue
1.9 mi·2 min·Pecan Avenue
11
Turn left onto MS 16; MS 19
0.1 mi·15 sec·Main Street
12
Turn right onto MS 19
37 mi·54 min·Holland Avenue
13
Continue on 8th Street
1.4 mi·2 min·8th Street
14
Turn right onto 25th Avenue
272 ft·11 sec·25th Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
25th Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the 4h 4m estimated drive time, leaving in the morning from Como, MS, will give you plenty of daylight to reach Meridian, MS. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility on when and where to take a break. The estimated fuel cost is around $28, so ensure your tank is full before you depart, as fuel stops might be less frequent on the highway segments. Watch for the transition from I 55 to MS 14, as this marks the shift from highway to surface road travel.
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 92.8 miles from Como, MS, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.3 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 41 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 92.8 miles or 1h 44m 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 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Meridian, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Como, 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 Como, MS
This is one driving day of about 185.7 miles and 4h 4m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 41 miles from Como, 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 82.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
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 83.7 and 147.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
83.7 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|MS 35; MS 430
Turn left onto MS 35; MS 430
Navigation decision point
4
108.1 mi into trip|~2h 7m in|South Huntington Street
Turn right onto South Huntington Street
Navigation decision point
4
110.7 mi into trip|~2h 12m in|MS 14; MS 19
Turn left onto MS 14; MS 19
Navigation decision point
5
145.5 mi into trip|~3h 4m in|Pecan Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Pecan Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
147.4 mi into trip|~3h 7m in|MS 16; MS 19 / Main Street
Turn left onto MS 16; MS 19 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.05 one way
$56.09 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg65 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$30.79
$61.57
premium
$4.56
$33.33
$66.66
diesel
$5.61
$41.00
$82.00
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: 65 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
55.7
0
$19.50
$8.91
Efficient EV
46.4
0
$16.25
$7.43
EV Truck/SUV
74.3
0
$26.00
$11.88
Gas CO2
65 kg
EV CO2
22 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 Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Como, MS
Late night
in Como on Tuesday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Meridian, MS
Late night
in Meridian on Tuesday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
22 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
4h 4m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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.
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly highway, with 76% of the drive on freeways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 82.3 miles on I 55 before transitioning to surface roads like Holland Avenue and MS 14. Be prepared for a significant amount of highway cruising, which means a steady pace but also a higher concentration of exits as you approach your destination.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 82.3 mi on I 55.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and Holland Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 83.7 miles in near MS 35; MS 430.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 4m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 83.7 miles (MS 35; MS 430): Navigation decision point; at 108.1 miles (South Huntington Street): Navigation decision point; at 110.7 miles (MS 14; MS 19): Navigation decision point.
Meridian is a city in Mississippi. It was a titan of commerce of sorts during the Reconstruction era and up through the Great Depression, even after General Tecumseh Sherman had torched it, due to its being a hub to five major rail lines and manufacturing during its golden age. It is now a treasure trove for some of the architecture preserved from that period. Meridian is also noted for being the location of the US v. Cecil Price court case, where several Ku Klux Klan members were charged for the abduction and murder of three Civil Rights workers in 1964 in nearby Neshoba County, an event analogously portrayed in the film Mississippi Burning.
The longest stretch is about 82.3 miles on I 55. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 7 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.
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 83.7 miles (MS 35; MS 430): Navigation decision point; at 108.1 miles (South Huntington Street): Navigation decision point; at 110.7 miles (MS 14; MS 19): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Meridian, MS, but most travelers stay overnight.
