Origin
Macon, MS
Late night in Macon on Tuesday
Local time
3:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Macon, MS to Meridian, 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
1h 11m
Distance
59.5 mi
96 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Macon, MS
大 董
Meridian, MS
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Trip Overview
Connecting Macon to Meridian is a straightforward 59.5-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes to complete. This drive serves as an efficient link within the Southeast region, making it an ideal day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You can expect to spend roughly $9 on fuel for the trip, keeping your travel costs very manageable. Since the route relies heavily on US Highway 45, you will find it to be a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two Mississippi towns. Whether you are commuting or just passing through, the simplicity of this short drive offers a stress-free experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 45 | 51.7 mi | 58m |
| Old Highway 45 North | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| East Adams Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dale Drive | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 22nd Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 45
— 51.7 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon, MS and Meridian, MS.
1
Start on MS 14
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Adams Street
2
Turn right onto US 45
52 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 45
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Old Highway 45 North
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Old Highway 45 North
4
Continue on MS 884
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Dale Drive
5
Continue on Front Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
6
Continue on 4th Street
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
4th Street
7
Turn slight left onto 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
2nd Street
8
Turn right onto 22nd Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
22nd Avenue
9
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
8th Street
10
Turn left onto 25th Avenue
272 ft
·
11 sec
·
25th Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
25th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
First break window
Fuel and coffeeA short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.8 miles from Macon, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 59.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 45 / US Highway 45
Turn right onto US 45 / US Highway 45
Navigation decision point
4
52.5 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
Old Highway 45 North
Keep slight left at fork onto Old Highway 45 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
59.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
22nd Avenue
Turn right onto 22nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
59.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Navigation decision point
5
59.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
|
25th Avenue
Turn left onto 25th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.99 one way
$17.97 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $9.86 | $19.73 |
| premium | $4.56 | $10.68 | $21.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.14 | $26.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.25 | $2.86 |
| Efficient EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.8 | 0 | $8.33 | $3.81 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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
Meridian, MS
Late night in Meridian on Tuesday
Local time
3:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
York, AL
30 mi in
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
21 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 11m 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?
Expect a focused highway experience, as 95% of your travel takes place on major thoroughfares. The majority of your time behind the wheel will be spent on a 51.7-mile uninterrupted stretch along US Highway 45, which dictates the pace of the entire trip. As you transition from the highway toward your destination, you will navigate local connections including Old Highway 45 North and East Adams Street. This highway-focused drive provides a consistent rhythm, allowing you to maintain a steady speed for nearly the entire duration. You won't encounter technical mountain passes or complex intersections, making it a predictable and reliable drive.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.7 mi on US Highway 45.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 45 and Old Highway 45 North. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near US 45 / US Highway 45.
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 1h 11m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 45 / US Highway 45): Navigation decision point; at 52.5 miles (Old Highway 45 North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 59.1 miles (22nd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Meridian, MS
Full guide →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.
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 1h 11m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 51.7 miles on US Highway 45. 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 0.8 miles (US 45 / US Highway 45): Navigation decision point; at 52.5 miles (Old Highway 45 North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 59.1 miles (22nd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Meridian, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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