Origin
Meridian, MS
Night in Meridian on Wednesday
Local time
11:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Meridian, MS to Tutwiler, MS
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 19m
Distance
174.2 mi
280 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 6m
★
6 AM
4h 19m
8 AM
4h 46m
10 AM
4h 28m
12 PM
4h 26m
3 PM
4h 30m
5 PM
4h 44m
8 PM
4h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Meridian, MS
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Tutwiler, MS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Meridian, MS to Tutwiler, MS covers 174.2 miles and takes about 4h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MS 19, US 49E, MS 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 71.4 miles on MS 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
87.1 miles from Meridian, MS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MS 19 | 71.4 mi | 1h 46m |
| US 49E | 37.8 mi | 56m |
| MS 35 | 36 mi | 53m |
| US 82 | 20.3 mi | 27m |
| Pecan Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| North Jackson Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| 8th Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| MS 731 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
MS 19
— 71.4 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Meridian, MS and Tutwiler, MS.
1
Start on 25th Avenue
272 ft
·
17 sec
·
25th Avenue
2
Turn left onto 8th Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
8th Street
3
Continue on MS 19
37 mi
·
54 min
·
MS 19
4
At end of road, turn left onto MS 16; MS 19
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Beacon Street
5
Turn right onto MS 21
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pecan Avenue
6
Turn left
1.2 mi
·
2 min
7
Continue on MS 19
34 mi
·
50 min
·
MS 19
8
Turn right onto MS 19; MS 35
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
MS 19; MS 35
9
Turn left onto MS 731
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
MS 731
10
Turn left onto East Jefferson Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Jefferson Street
11
Turn right onto North Jackson Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Jackson Street
12
Continue on MS 35
35 mi
·
52 min
·
MS 35
13
Turn straight onto MS 35
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
MS 35
14
At end of road, turn left onto US 82; MS 35
20 mi
·
27 min
·
US 82; MS 35
15
Continue on US 49E; US 82; MS 7
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 49E; US 82; MS 7
16
Continue on US 49E
37 mi
·
54 min
·
US 49E
17
Continue on US 49; MS 3
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 49; MS 3
18
Turn slight left onto Hancock Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hancock Avenue
19
Turn sharp left onto Front Street
244 ft
·
10 sec
·
Front Street
20
Arrive at destination
Front Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 87.1 miles from Meridian, MS, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 71.4 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 38 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 87.1 miles or 2h 11m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tutwiler, MS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Meridian, 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 Meridian, MS
This is one driving day of about 174.2 miles and 4h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Meridian, MS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on MS 19 for about 71.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
87 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 87.1 miles from Meridian, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before MS 19 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 71.4 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 174.1 — 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
5
38.2 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
MS 16; MS 19 / Beacon Street
At end of road, turn left onto MS 16; MS 19 / Beacon Street
Navigation decision point
4
38.3 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
MS 21 / Pecan Avenue
Turn right onto MS 21 / Pecan Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
115.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 53m in
|
US 82; MS 35
At end of road, turn left onto US 82; MS 35
Navigation decision point
6
174.1 mi into trip
|
~4h 18m in
|
Front Street
Turn sharp left onto Front Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.52 one way
$51.04 round trip
$3.72/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.13 | $28.33 | $56.66 |
| premium | $4.49 | $30.77 | $61.53 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $38.40 | $76.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 60.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52.3 | 0 | $18.29 | $8.36 |
| Efficient EV | 43.6 | 0 | $15.24 | $6.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 69.7 | 0 | $24.39 | $11.15 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Tutwiler, MS
Night in Tutwiler on Wednesday
Local time
11:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live 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
4h 19m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
174.2 mi in 4h 19m, mostly highway — 71.4 mi of that is on MS 19.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 71.4 mi on MS 19.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MS 19 and US 49E. 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 19m drive. You will face about 10 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 38.2 miles (MS 16; MS 19 / Beacon Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.3 miles (MS 21 / Pecan Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
475 ft
136 ft
Total Climb
323 ft
Total Descent
507 ft
Highest Point
475 ft
~74.6 mi in
Elevation Range
339 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 Tutwiler, 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 4h 19m. Total distance: 174.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 71.4 miles on MS 19. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.2 miles (MS 16; MS 19 / Beacon Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.3 miles (MS 21 / Pecan Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Possible but tiring. At 4.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Tutwiler, MS, but most travelers stay overnight.
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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