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Trip from Magee, MS to Meridian, MS

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h

Distance

104 mi

167 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 51m ★
6 AM
2h 0m
8 AM
2h 17m
10 AM
2h 6m
12 PM
2h 4m
3 PM
2h 7m
5 PM
2h 16m
8 PM
1h 55m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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human settlement in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Magee, MS

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Downtown Meridian, MS, MS

Meridian, MS

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Trip Overview

Connecting Magee to Meridian, this 104-mile trek is a straightforward journey through Mississippi’s Southeast region. You should expect to spend about 2 hours on the road, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day trip. Budgeting roughly $16 for fuel is sufficient for the transit, which utilizes a combination of US 49, US 84, and the Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway. Since the entire route stays within the state, you won't experience major regional transitions, allowing for a consistent driving experience. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick change of scenery, this route offers a reliable, no-fuss connection between these two points.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

52 miles from Magee, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway 50.8 mi 54m
US 84 27.4 mi 31m
US 49 17.7 mi 20m
I 59 2 mi 2m
8th Street 1.4 mi 2m
US 11 1.2 mi 1m
Sawmill Road 0.8 mi 1m
Main Avenue South 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway — 50.8 mi, about 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Magee, MS and Meridian, MS.

1

Start on 1st Avenue Northwest

149 ft · 10 sec · 1st Avenue Northwest
2

Turn left onto MS 149

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Sanatorium Road
3

Turn right onto MS 541

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Main Avenue South
4

Turn left onto US 49; MS 28

18 mi · 20 min · US 49; MS 28
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward US 84 East: Laurel
6

Merge onto US 84

27 mi · 31 min · US 84
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on West 5th Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West 5th Street
8

Continue on Sawmill Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Sawmill Road
9

Enter roundabout onto Sawmill Road

163 ft · 3 sec · Sawmill Road
10

Continue on Sawmill Road

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Sawmill Road
11

Continue on North Magnolia Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · North Magnolia Street
12

Turn right onto Teresa Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Teresa Street
13

Turn left onto US 11

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cross Street
14

Turn right onto Chantilly Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Chantilly Street
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
16

Merge onto I 59

51 mi · 54 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto I 59

2.0 mi · 2 min · I 59
Toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa Use the straight lane.
18

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Toward South US 11, North Mississippi 19: Philadelphia, Meridian Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Turn left onto US 11

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 11
20

Turn right onto 8th Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · 8th Street
21

Turn right onto 25th Avenue

272 ft · 11 sec · 25th Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

25th Avenue

Trip Plan

Because this is a relatively short 2-hour drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. You can easily complete the entire 104-mile distance in one go without needing to plan for overnight stops. Since there are no mandatory stops scheduled, feel free to pace the journey according to your own needs for rest or refueling. Keep in mind that your fuel costs will hover around $16, so topping off your tank in Magee before you head out is a smart way to ensure a smooth, worry-free transit. Focus on maintaining a steady speed during that 50.8-mile stretch on the Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway to make the most of your travel time.

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 52 miles from Magee, MS, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.8 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 23 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52 miles or 1h 2m 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 38m

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 Magee, 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 Magee, MS

This is one driving day of about 104 miles and 2h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Magee, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway for about 50.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laurel, MS

52 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.

Popular next leg

Laurel, MS to Meridian, MS

57.1 mi · 1h 4m

Pacing Suggestions

Union, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laurel, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52 miles from Magee, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Meridian, Mississippi

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 104

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16016933075

Visit website

El Norte Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Meridian, Mississippi

2.8 mi

The Daily Grind

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Meridian, Mississippi

3 mi

Ward's Restaurant

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 44.6

Laurel, Mississippi

Hours: 5:45 am–9 pm

+16016499278

Visit website

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16016933075

Visit website

Chili's Grill & Bar

3.4 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm

+16014823280

Visit website

El Norte Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16015538377

Visit website

The Daily Grind

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16014858099

Visit website

Cater's Market Meridian

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–5:30 pm

+16014825515

Visit website

PJ's Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour Inexpensiv mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+16012865941

Visit website

Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 104

Meridian, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16015120270

Visit website

Dunn's Falls Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 89.1

Enterprise, Mississippi

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16016558550

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 18.6 and 100.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
18.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | US 84

Merge onto US 84

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
46.8 mi into trip | ~55m in | Sawmill Road

Enter roundabout onto Sawmill Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
48.1 mi into trip | ~58m in | I 59 / Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 59 / Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
98.9 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | I 59

Keep slight right at fork onto I 59 toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscalo...
7
100.9 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Take the exit toward South US 11, North Mississippi 19: Philadelphia, Meridian Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward South US 11, North Mississippi 19: Phila...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.71 one way

$31.41 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $17.24 $34.48
premium $4.56 $18.67 $37.33
diesel $5.61 $22.96 $45.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.2 0 $10.92 $4.99
Efficient EV 26 0 $9.10 $4.16
EV Truck/SUV 41.6 0 $14.56 $6.66

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Magee, MS

Afternoon in Magee on Sunday

Local time

12:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Meridian, MS

Afternoon in Meridian on Sunday

Local time

12:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

78°F

Laurel, MS

52 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

25 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

2h 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 trip features a mixed driving profile, balancing local road navigation with more sustained highway travel. You will spend 46% of your time on highways, providing a nice variety in your pace behind the wheel. The longest uninterrupted section occurs on the Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway, spanning 50.8 miles where you can settle into a steady rhythm. The road transitions between these wider stretches and secondary routes, requiring you to stay alert as the environment shifts. Expect a functional drive that blends faster highway segments with the more measured pace of local roads.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 50.8 mi on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.6 miles in near US 84.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 104 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 18.6 miles (US 84): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.8 miles (Sawmill Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 48.1 miles (I 59 / Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

432 ft 228 ft

Total Climb

424 ft

Total Descent

516 ft

Highest Point

432 ft

Elevation Range

204 ft

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 2h. Total distance: 104 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 50.8 miles on Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Meridian, MS before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 18.6 miles (US 84): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.8 miles (Sawmill Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 48.1 miles (I 59 / Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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