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Trip from Southaven, MS to Glendale, MS

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

Drive Time

5h 23m

Distance

284.4 mi

458 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 10m ★
6 AM
5h 23m
8 AM
5h 50m
10 AM
5h 33m
12 PM
5h 30m
3 PM
5h 34m
5 PM
5h 49m
8 PM
5h 15m

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

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Downtown Southaven, MS, MS

Southaven, MS

大 董

Downtown Glendale, MS, MS

Glendale, MS

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Trip Overview

This 284.4-mile drive from Southaven, Mississippi, to Glendale, Mississippi, is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can comfortably be completed in a single day, taking approximately 5 hours and 23 minutes. With 99% of the route on highways, including I-55 and US 49 South, you'll experience a consistent driving pace. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $43, making it an economical option. Given its manageable length and predominantly highway profile, this route is well-suited for a day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without the need for an overnight stop. Both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, keeping the drive geographically consistent.

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

142.2 miles from Southaven, MS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 35m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 55 195.5 mi 3h 31m
Highway 49 South 80.3 mi 1h 37m
US 49 2.5 mi 4m
MS 42 2.1 mi 3m
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway 1.7 mi 1m
Stateline Road West 0.3 mi <1m
Millbranch Road 0.2 mi <1m
Haleville Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 55 — 195.5 mi, about 3h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southaven, MS and Glendale, MS.

1

Start on Five Oaks Drive West

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Five Oaks Drive West
2

Turn right onto Haleville Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Haleville Drive
3

At end of road, turn left onto Millbranch Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Millbranch Road
4

Turn right onto Stateline Road West

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Stateline Road West
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
6

Merge onto I 55; I 69

195 mi · 3 hr 31 min · I 55; I 69
7

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattiesburg
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 49
Toward Richland, Hattiesburg
9

Merge onto US 49

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 49; MS 42

0.4 mi · 35 sec · US 49; MS 42
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 49; MS 42

1.3 mi · 2 min · US 49; MS 42
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit onto MS 42

0.2 mi · 34 sec · MS 42
Toward North I 59, East MS 42: Laurel Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 59; MS 42

1.7 mi · 1 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
14

Take the exit onto MS 42

2.0 mi · 2 min · MS 42
Toward MS 42 East: Evelyn Gandy Parkway, Petal Parkway, Petal Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn right onto Glendale Avenue

246 ft · 8 sec · Glendale Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Glendale Avenue

Trip Plan

For this 5-hour and 23-minute drive, starting earlier in the day is advisable to maximize daylight and allow for flexibility. While the drive is manageable in one go, you'll want to plan for at least one brief stop, especially considering the longest stretch on I-55 is over 195 miles. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the $43 estimate suggests you'll need to refuel at least once. The highway-focused nature of this route means most services will be readily available at highway exits, so plan your main break around one of these convenient points.

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 142.2 miles from Southaven, MS, or about 2h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 195.5 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 63 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 142.2 miles or 2h 35m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 19m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Southaven, 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 Southaven, MS

This is one driving day of about 284.4 miles and 5h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Southaven, 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 I 55 for about 195.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Florence, MS

142 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

Batesville, MS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Madison, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 142.2 miles from Southaven, MS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 55 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 195.5 miles.

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

Red Samurai Express

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Madison, Mississippi

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 182.8

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17693000654

Visit website

Bougie Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Florence, Mississippi

2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

The Espresso Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Richland, Mississippi

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 203.1

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+17692358869

Mazzio’s Pizza & Wings

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 182.8

Madison, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16018537778

Visit website

Red Samurai Express

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 182.8

Madison, Mississippi

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17693000654

Visit website

Bougie Coffee Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 203.1

Florence, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+16017159972

Visit website

The Espresso Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 203.1

Richland, Mississippi

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+17692358869

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Southaven, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Memphis, Tennessee

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+19013102301

Visit website

Nissan Charging Station

1.7 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Southaven, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18776642738

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour

Southaven, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.8 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Southaven, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 81.3

Grenada, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

African American Military History Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 284.4

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16014501942

Visit website

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 284.4

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Time Will Tell Escape Games

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 284.4

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 1:30–8:30 pm

+16018136951

Visit website

Hattiesburg Zoo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 284.4

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16015454576

Visit website

Updown Trampoline Park

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 284.4

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+16019099060

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 0.1 and 282.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Haleville Drive

Turn right onto Haleville Drive

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Millbranch Road

At end of road, turn left onto Millbranch Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
197.7 mi into trip | ~3h 36m in | US 49

Keep slight right at fork onto US 49 toward Richland, Hattiesburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Richland, Hattiesburg
7
280.5 mi into trip | ~5h 17m in | MS 42

Take the exit onto MS 42 toward North I 59, East MS 42: Laurel

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward North I 59, East MS 42: Laurel
7
282.4 mi into trip | ~5h 20m in | MS 42

Take the exit onto MS 42 toward MS 42 East: Evelyn Gandy Parkway, Petal Parkway, Petal

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 MS 42 East: Evelyn Gandy Parkway, Petal...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.95 one way

$85.90 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 100 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $47.15 $94.30
premium $4.56 $51.05 $102.09
diesel $5.61 $62.79 $125.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 99.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 85.3 1 $29.86 $13.65
Efficient EV 71.1 0 $24.88 $11.38
EV Truck/SUV 113.8 1 $39.82 $18.20

Gas CO2

100 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Southaven, MS

Late night in Southaven on Sunday

Local time

2:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glendale, MS

Late night in Glendale on Sunday

Local time

2:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

55°F

Florence, MS

142 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

3 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

5h 23m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 196.1
View on nps.gov
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

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...

28 mi from route ~71 min detour Free near mile 68.6
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 predominantly highway-driven experience on this route, with 99% of your travel occurring on major roadways like I-55 and US 49 South. You'll encounter one significant stretch of 195.5 miles on I-55, which provides a long, uninterrupted period of driving. The character of the road is largely consistent, emphasizing efficiency and direct travel over winding, scenic byways. This profile means you'll be covering ground quickly, with fewer opportunities for spontaneous stops along the way.

99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 195.5 mi on I 55.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and Highway 49 South. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Haleville Drive.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 284.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Haleville Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Millbranch Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 197.7 miles (US 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Southaven, MS and Glendale, MS, road signs point toward Hattiesburg and Richland.

Hattiesburg

196.8 mi in | ~3h 34m

Richland

197.7 mi in | ~3h 36m | via US 49

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 23m. Total distance: 284.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 195.5 miles on I 55. 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.

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 Glendale, 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. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Haleville Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Millbranch Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 197.7 miles (US 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.4 hours each way, a round trip means 10.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Glendale, MS before the return drive.

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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