Origin
Lyon, MS
Afternoon in Lyon on Sunday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lyon, MS to Walnut Grove, MS
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lyon, MS
Mihai Vlasceanu
Walnut Grove, MS
Zulfugar Karimov
Trip Overview
Lyon, MS to Walnut Grove, MS is 18.6 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Sherard Road and Mississippi Highway 1, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region, making it a straightforward hop between two points in Mississippi. You'll spend most of your time on surface roads, so don't expect a high-speed interstate experience. It's a quick trip that works well if you're just looking to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sherard Road | 7.5 mi | 13m |
| Mississippi Highway 1 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| MS 161 | 4 mi | 7m |
| Alligator - Rena Lara Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Fontaine Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sherard Road
— 7.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lyon, MS and Walnut Grove, MS.
1
Start on Main Street
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Fontaine Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fontaine Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto MS 161
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
MS 161
4
Turn right onto MS 322
7.5 mi
·
13 min
·
Sherard Road
5
Turn straight onto MS 1
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Mississippi Highway 1
6
Turn left onto Alligator - Rena Lara Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Alligator - Rena Lara Road
7
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Fontaine Street
Turn left onto Fontaine Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MS 161
At end of road, turn right onto MS 161
Navigation decision point
3
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MS 322 / Sherard Road
Turn right onto MS 322 / Sherard Road
Navigation decision point
4
17.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Alligator - Rena Lara Road
Turn left onto Alligator - Rena Lara Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.62 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Walnut Grove, MS
Afternoon in Walnut Grove on Sunday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
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
5 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
34m 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?
This route is about half highway, with 53% of the 18.6 miles on main roads like Mississippi Highway 1. Your longest continuous stretch on a single road will be about 7.5 miles on Sherard Road. After the highway portion, you'll transition to more typical surface roads for the remainder of the drive. Expect a mixed driving experience, moving from faster highway cruising to more deliberate surface road travel.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Sherard Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near Fontaine Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Fontaine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MS 161): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (MS 322 / Sherard Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Sherard Road. 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: near the start (Fontaine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MS 161): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (MS 322 / Sherard Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley 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 Walnut Grove, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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