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Trip from Meridian, MS to Pelahatchie, MS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

68.4 mi

110 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Meridian, MS to Pelahatchie, MS covers 68.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 20, 8th Street, Airport Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.8 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 63.8 mi 1h 8m
8th Street 1.4 mi 2m
Airport Boulevard 1.1 mi 1m
MS 43 0.9 mi 1m
2nd Street 0.4 mi <1m
North Frontage Road 0.2 mi <1m
25th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Go Forth Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 63.8 mi, about 1h 8m

Traffic on I-20

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,259 veh/hr typical · worst 1,499

Quietest

2 AM

~169 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 25th Avenue

272 ft · 17 sec · 25th Avenue
2

Turn left onto 8th Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · 8th Street
3

Turn left onto MS 19

1.1 mi · 1 min · Airport Boulevard
4

Turn right onto North Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · North Frontage Road
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Merge onto I 20; I 59; US 80

1.6 mi · 1 min · I 20; I 59; US 80
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 80

62 mi · 1 hr 6 min · I 20; US 80
Toward I 20 West: Jackson Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
9

Turn right onto MS 43

0.9 mi · 1 min · MS 43
10

Turn right onto US 80

0.4 mi · 40 sec · 2nd Street
11

Turn right onto Go Forth Street

127 ft · 5 sec · Go Forth Street
12

Arrive at destination

Go Forth Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Newton County, Mississippi, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, MS

34 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

Nellieburg, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newton, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.2 miles from Meridian, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.8 miles.

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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Street

Turn left onto 8th Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | MS 19 / Airport Boulevard

Turn left onto MS 19 / Airport Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | North Frontage Road

Turn right onto North Frontage Road

Navigation decision point

5
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
4.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 20; US 80

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 80 toward I 20 West: Jackson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Jackson

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.02 one way

$20.04 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $11.12 $22.25
premium $4.49 $12.08 $24.16
diesel $5.60 $15.08 $30.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.5 0 $7.18 $3.28
Efficient EV 17.1 0 $5.99 $2.74
EV Truck/SUV 27.4 0 $9.58 $4.38

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Meridian, MS

Late night in Meridian on Saturday

Local time

1:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

97°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

ESE 10 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:07PM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:07PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Destination

Pelahatchie, MS

Late night in Pelahatchie on Saturday

Local time

1:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

SSE 0 to 5 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:07PM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:07PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

95°F

Newton, MS

34 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

24 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

1h 16m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

68.4 mi in 1h 16m, mostly highway — 63.8 mi of that is on I 20.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 63.8 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and 8th Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 8th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 16m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (MS 19 / Airport Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (North Frontage Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

518 ft 313 ft

Total Climb

276 ft

Total Descent

258 ft

Highest Point

518 ft

~48.9 mi in

Elevation Range

205 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Meridian, MS

Full guide →

Founded 1854

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Meridian Regional Airport — airport in Mississippi, USA
  • • Threefoot Building — historic office building located in downtown Meridian, Mississippi
  • • Alex Loeb Building — commercial building in Meridian, Mississippi

Arriving in Pelahatchie, MS

Full guide →

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 16m. Total distance: 68.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m 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 63.8 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 6 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 0.1 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (MS 19 / Airport Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (North Frontage Road): Navigation decision point.

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 Pelahatchie, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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