If you are looking for a straightforward trip through the heart of Mississippi, the 70.9-mile journey from Jackson to Belzoni is an ideal day trip. You will spend roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes on the road, making it a manageable drive that does not require an overnight stay. Expect to spend about $11 on fuel for the round trip, providing a budget-friendly option for your travel plans. Navigating this route involves a combination of city streets like West Capitol Street and Medgar Evers Boulevard before transitioning to US 49W. Since both cities are located within the Southeast region, you will experience a consistent cultural landscape throughout the duration of your travel. It is a practical, direct route that gets you from the capital to the Mississippi Delta with minimal fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
35.5 miles from Jackson, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 46m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.5 mi
48m
US 49W
24 mi
29m
West Capitol Street
3.2 mi
5m
I 220
2.1 mi
2m
East Pearl Street
0.5 mi
<1m
1st Street
0.4 mi
<1m
West Amite Street
0.4 mi
<1m
US 49
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Medgar Evers Boulevard
— 39.5 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, MS and Belzoni, MS.
1
Start on East Pearl Street
0.5 mi·58 sec·East Pearl Street
2
Turn right onto South Gallatin Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·South Gallatin Street
3
Turn left onto West Amite Street
0.4 mi·43 sec·West Amite Street
4
Turn right onto West Capitol Street
3.2 mi·5 min·West Capitol Street
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·47 sec
6
Merge onto I 220; US 49
2.1 mi·2 min·I 220; US 49
7
Take the exit onto US 49
0.3 mi·33 sec·US 49
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
8
Merge onto US 49
39 mi·48 min·Medgar Evers Boulevard
9
Take the exit onto US 49W
24 mi·29 min·US 49W
Toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
10
Turn right onto MS 7
0.4 mi·57 sec·1st Street
11
Turn left onto MS 7
221 ft·4 sec·Martin Luther King Drive
12
Arrive at destination
MS 7
Trip Plan
Because this is a relatively short 1.5-hour trip, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. You can easily head out in the morning or afternoon without worrying about complex scheduling or mandatory overnight stops. Since there are no formal stops programmed into this route, make sure you fuel up in Jackson before you depart to ensure your $11 budget remains accurate for the full 70.9-mile excursion. Pay close attention to the transition from Medgar Evers Boulevard onto US 49W, as road conditions and traffic density can fluctuate during this switch. Taking advantage of the short duration means you can focus on a direct arrival, leaving you with the entire day to explore your destination once you reach Belzoni.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.5 miles from Jackson, MS, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.5 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 16 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.5 miles or 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Belzoni, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jackson, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Jackson, MS
This is one driving day of about 70.9 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Jackson, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Medgar Evers Boulevard for about 39.5 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 70.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.5 mi into trip|~0m in|South Gallatin Street
Turn right onto South Gallatin Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|West Amite Street
Turn left onto West Amite Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.7 mi into trip|~11m in|US 49
Take the exit onto US 49 toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
5
46.5 mi into trip|~1h in|US 49W
Take the exit onto US 49W toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vic...
4
70.9 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|MS 7 / Martin Luther King Drive
Turn left onto MS 7 / Martin Luther King Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.71 one way
$21.42 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg25 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$11.75
$23.51
premium
$4.56
$12.73
$25.45
diesel
$5.61
$15.65
$31.31
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
21.3
0
$7.44
$3.40
Efficient EV
17.7
0
$6.20
$2.84
EV Truck/SUV
28.4
0
$9.93
$4.54
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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 13, 2026
Origin
Jackson, MS
Late night
in Jackson on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Belzoni, MS
Late night
in Belzoni on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
SSW 10 mph19% chanceLive 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
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
1h 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.
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving experience, balancing urban navigation with more open stretches of road. With a highway share of 37%, you get a blend of local traffic patterns and consistent highway travel. Your longest uninterrupted segment occurs on Medgar Evers Boulevard, which spans 39.5 miles and allows you to settle into a steady rhythm behind the wheel. As you transition from the busier corridors of Jackson onto US 49W, the character of the road shifts, providing a change of pace from the city environment. You can expect a functional drive that requires your attention as you move between these distinct road types, keeping the journey engaging without being overly taxing.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 39.5 mi on Medgar Evers Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near South Gallatin Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 30m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (South Gallatin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Amite Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (US 49): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
364 ft102 ft
Total Climb
241 ft
Total Descent
411 ft
Highest Point
364 ft
~5.1 mi in
Elevation Range
262 ft
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 Jackson, MS to Belzoni, MS, road signs begin pointing toward Vicksburg along the way.
Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 39.5 miles on Medgar Evers Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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. 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 0.5 miles (South Gallatin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Amite Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (US 49): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 Belzoni, MS before heading back.
