Trip from Ruleville, MS to Jackson, MS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

114.7 mi

185 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

2h 19m ★

6 AM

2h 29m

8 AM

2h 49m

10 AM

2h 36m

12 PM

2h 34m

3 PM

2h 37m

5 PM

2h 48m

8 PM

2h 23m

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

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city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States

Ruleville, MS

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Trip Overview

This 114.7-mile journey from Ruleville, MS, to Jackson, MS, is a manageable day trip, estimated to take about 2 hours and 28 minutes. You'll navigate through local roads, with a significant portion on South Oak Avenue, Jerry Clower Boulevard, and West Capitol Street. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is around $17. Given its relatively short duration and local road profile, this route is best tackled in a single day, allowing for flexibility without the need for an overnight stop. Both your starting and ending points are within the Southeast region, keeping the regional context consistent.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

57.4 miles from Ruleville, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
South Oak Avenue	67.8 mi	1h 27m
Jerry Clower Boulevard	38.8 mi	47m
West Capitol Street	4.2 mi	7m
US 49	2.6 mi	3m
US 49W	0.5 mi	<1m
West Floyce Street	0.3 mi	<1m
East Capitol Street	0.3 mi	<1m
South West Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: South Oak Avenue — 67.8 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ruleville, MS and Jackson, MS.

Start on West Floyce Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · West Floyce Street

Turn right onto US 49W

68 mi · 1 hr 27 min · South Oak Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49W

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US 49W

Toward US 49 South: Jackson

Merge onto US 49

39 mi · 47 min · Jerry Clower Boulevard

Take the exit onto US 49

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 49

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward Capitol Street, Clinton Boulevard

Turn right onto West Capitol Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Capitol Street

Keep slight right at fork onto West Capitol Street

4.0 mi · 7 min · West Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

48 ft · 0 sec · East Capitol Street

Continue on East Capitol Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

52 ft · 1 sec · East Capitol Street

Continue on East Capitol Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto South West Street

9 ft · 0 sec · South West Street

Continue on South West Street

385 ft · 14 sec · South West Street

Turn right onto East Pearl Street

153 ft · 3 sec · East Pearl Street

Arrive at destination

East Pearl Street

Trip Plan

For this approximately 2.5-hour drive, leaving in the morning will give you ample time to reach Jackson and still have a full day ahead. Since there are no designated stops in the data, you have the flexibility to pull over as needed, perhaps for a quick break or to refuel. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before embarking on the 67.8-mile stretch on South Oak Avenue, to ensure you have enough to reach your destination comfortably. The $17 fuel estimate is a good baseline for your budget.

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 57.4 miles from Ruleville, MS, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.8 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 25 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 57.4 miles or 1h 14m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jackson, MS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ruleville, MS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Ruleville, MS

This is one driving day of about 114.7 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Ruleville, MS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on South Oak Avenue for about 67.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Belzoni, MS

57 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

Indianola, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Belzoni, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.4 miles from Ruleville, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before South Oak Avenue if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 67.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · early in the drive

Sonic Drive-In

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianola, Mississippi

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch · 32min in 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour Inexpensiv

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+16628872929

Visit website

Best coffee break · home stretch

Urban Foxes

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+17695725505

Visit website

Coffee Prose Midtown

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

1.6 mi

Soule' coffee + bubbletea

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jackson, Mississippi

2.6 mi

Sonic Drive-In

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour Inexpensiv

Indianola, Mississippi

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+16628872929

Visit website

Northshore Specialty Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+16014149847

Visit website

Roma Italian Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 to $30

Clinton, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16014884850

Visit website

Jack's Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Yazoo City, Mississippi

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+16626705402

Visit website

Las Margaritas Méxican Restaurant

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Clinton, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16019240005

Visit website

Urban Foxes

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+17695725505

Visit website

Coffee Prose Midtown

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+17692080230

Visit website

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Jackson, Mississippi

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+16015766920

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 68.1 and 114.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

68.1 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | US 49W

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49W toward US 49 South: Jackson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 49 South: Jackson

110 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in

Take the exit toward Capitol Street, Clinton Boulevard

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

Toward Capitol Street, Clinton Boulevard

114.5 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in | East Capitol Street

Enter roundabout onto East Capitol Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

114.6 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in | South West Street

Enter roundabout onto South West Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

114.7 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in | East Pearl Street

Turn right onto East Pearl Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.32 one way

$34.64 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$19.02	$38.03
premium	$4.56	$20.59	$41.17
diesel	$5.61	$25.32	$50.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.4	$12.04	$5.51
Efficient EV	28.7	$10.04	$4.59
EV Truck/SUV	45.9	$16.06	$7.34

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Ruleville, MS

Late night in Ruleville on Tuesday

Local time

4:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jackson, MS

Late night in Jackson on Tuesday

Local time

4:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°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

2h 28m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

National Monument

Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant le...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 110.8

View on nps.gov

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the majority of this trip, with only a 3% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 67.8 miles on South Oak Avenue. This suggests a route that weaves through communities rather than a straight, high-speed dash. The character of the drive will likely involve frequent changes in speed and direction as you transition between different local roads and through various towns.

Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 67.8 mi on South Oak Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 68.1 miles in near US 49W.

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 2h 28m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 68.1 miles (US 49W): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 110 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 114.5 miles (East Capitol Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

About the Cities

Starting in Ruleville, MS

Full guide →

Arriving in Jackson, MS

Full guide →

Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.

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 28m. Total distance: 114.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 67.8 miles on South Oak Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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.

Yes — Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and 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 Jackson, 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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Trip from Ruleville, MS to Jackson, MS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Sonic Drive-In

Urban Foxes

Sonic Drive-In

Northshore Specialty Coffee

Roma Italian Restaurant

Jack's Family Restaurant

Las Margaritas Méxican Restaurant

Urban Foxes

Coffee Prose Midtown

Soule' coffee + bubbletea

Mississippi Museum of Art

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

601 Escape Rooms

Old Capitol Museum

Museum of Mississippi History

Cathead Distillery

Smith Robertson Museum

Merci Train

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Ruleville, MS

Jackson, MS

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 28m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Ruleville, MS

Arriving in Jackson, MS

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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