Tupelo, MS Road Trips
Drivers starting from Tupelo, MS have 18 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Southeast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 260 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Tupelo, MS head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
37
Longest Drive
313 mi
Pearlington, MS
Quickest Drive
3h 52m
Laurel, MS
Plan Around Tupelo, MS
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Tupelo, MS
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Tupelo, MS
Tupelo, MS to Pearlington, MS
Tupelo, MS to Bay Saint Louis, MS
Tupelo, MS to De Lisle, MS
Tupelo, MS to West Gulfport, MS
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Tupelo, MS to Helena, MS
Tupelo, MS to Vancleave, MS
Tupelo, MS to Hurley, MS
Tupelo, MS to Columbia, MS
Tupelo, MS to Beechwood, MS
Tupelo, MS to Sardis, MS
Tupelo, MS to Glendale, MS
Tupelo, MS to Taylorsville, MS
Tupelo, MS to Magee, MS
Tupelo, MS to Belmont, MS
Tupelo, MS to Cleary, MS
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Driving from Tupelo, MS
The typical drive from Tupelo, MS covers about 260 miles and takes around 5h 8m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 313 miles (6h 11m), while the shortest is just 201 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Tupelo, MS include Pearlington, MS (313 mi, 6h 3m), Bay Saint Louis, MS (312.4 mi, 6h 11m), De Lisle, MS (309.7 mi, 6h 2m), West Gulfport, MS (299.3 mi, 5h 48m), and Gautier, MS (296 mi, 5h 49m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MS currently averages around $3.79 per gallon. For the typical 260-mile trip from Tupelo, MS, budget about $39 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 mapped routes leaving Tupelo, MS and 19 routes heading into Tupelo, MS, covering 37 total connections. Distances range from 201 to 313 miles.
The longest mapped route from Tupelo, MS covers 313 miles and takes approximately 6h 11m. Shorter options start at just 201 miles.
The average route from Tupelo, MS runs about 260 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 8m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 260-mile trip from Tupelo, MS costs roughly $39 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Tupelo, MS include Pearlington, MS, Bay Saint Louis, MS, De Lisle, MS and West Gulfport, MS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Tupelo, MS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
37,825
Median Income
$66,314
Median Home Value
$201,300
Median Age
38.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Tupelo, MS at a Glance
Founded
1860
Elevation
299 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Tupelo, MS
A sampling of people born in Tupelo, MS.
Elvis Presley
1935–1977
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Diplo
1978
American record producer (born 1978)
Paula White-Cain
1966
American televangelist and pastor (born 1966)
Allie Grant
1994
actress
Etta Zuber Falconer
1933–2002
American mathematician & academic (1933–2002)
Tan White
1982
American basketball player
Catherine Lacey
1985
American writer
Alan Nunnelee
1958–2015
U.S. Representative (1958-2015)
Tamika Whitmore
1977
American basketball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Tupelo, MS.
Tupelo National Battlefield
battlefield in Mississippi, United States
First Methodist Church
historic church in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Stewart-Anderson House
historic mansion in Tupelo, Mississippi
City data from Wikidata (Q667727), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Tupelo, MS
Tupelo is a city in Northeast Mississippi that is known best for being the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
1 Birthplace of Elvis Presley, 306 Elvis Presley Dr., ☏ +1 662 841-1245. M–Sa 9AM–5PM, Su 1PM–5PM. 2 Tupelo Auto Museum, 1 Otis Blvd, ☏ +1 662 842-4242. M–Sa 9AM–4:30PM, Su Noon–4:30PM. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5–12. (updated Jul 2018) 3 Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo, 2272 North Coley Rd, ☏ +1 662 844-8709, [email protected]. M-Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 11AM-4PM. (updated Jul 2018) 4 Tupelo National Battlefield, 2083 Main St, toll-free: +1-800-305-7417. (updated Oct 2018) 5 Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site. (updated Oct 2018)
1 Tupelo Furniture Market. where thousands of furniture retailers meet twice a year. (updated Oct 2023) 2 Tupelo Flea Market at the Tupelo Furniture market comes on the second weekend of every month except when the furniture markets in town. You can buy arts, crafts, furniture, cell phone accessories, clothes & purses, candy, even puppies. The list goes on. 3 Cadence Bank Arena (Tupelo Coliseum), 375 E Main St, ☏ +1 662-841-6528, [email protected]. (updated Jul 2020) 4 North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, 1800 W Main St, ☏ +1 662 842-8433. (updated Jul 2020)
1 Harvey's, 424 South Gloster Street, ☏ +1 662-842-6763. 2 Vanelli's Bistro, 206 W Main St, ☏ +1 662-844-4410. 3 Neon Pig Cafe, 1203 N Gloster St, ☏ +1 662 269-2533. (updated Jul 2018)
1 Hilton Garden Inn, 363 East Main Street, ☏ +1 662-718-5500. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. 2 Cart Barn Inn, 74 Country Road 259, Bruce, Ms, ☏ +1 662-983-7829, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. has Wi-Fi and satellite flatscreen TV. $99-169.
1 Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP IATA). Served only by Contour Airlines to Nashville International Airport (BNA). (updated Aug 2019) Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR IATA) is 1 hour and 10 minutes south of Tupelo. It flies to Atlanta. Memphis International Airport (MEM IATA) is 1 hour and 40 minutes northwest. It was a key Delta Air Lines hub and is also served by six other airlines. Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM IATA) in Birmingham, Alabama. This airport is about 2.5 hours southeast. Tupelo is on US Route 78, between Memphis and Birmingham.
Tupelo requires a car to see freely. A tour bus will keep you on the main tourist trail.
Travel tips adapted from Tupelo on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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