How far is Auburn, MS from Pass Christian, MS?

The driving distance from Auburn, MS to Pass Christian, MS is about 317.3 miles (510.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
317.37 mi
06h 17m
Flight
276.58 mi
445.12 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.58 mi
Kilometers
445.12 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
317.37 mi
Kilometers
510.75 km
Drive Time
06h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pass Christian
Sun, May 3, 11:10 AM CDT
Return by in Auburn
Sun, May 3, 5:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-05-03T04:53
Arrive Pass Christian
Sun, May 3, 11:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Auburn
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Enterprise
MS

Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States

From Auburn
158.9 mi
03h 08m
To Pass Christian
158.4 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSE
Destination
52°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 3 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Pass Christian.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Pass Christian.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 1438

    36 m · 11 sec · County Road 1438

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Auburn Road / County Road 931

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Auburn Road / County Road 931

  3. 3

    Continue on North Eason Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North Eason Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto US 45 South, MS 6 West: Columbus, Pontotoc

    1383 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate

    54.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 45 Aiternate

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 9 min · US Highway 45 Aiternate

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    3.9 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South, I 20 West: Meridian

    2689 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans

    88.7 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49: Wiggins, Gulfport, Mississippi Gulf Coast

    1558 ft · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Multi Purpose Center, Hattiesburg

    833 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    57.6 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: New Orleans

    2398 ft · 58 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Long Beach, Pass Christian

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    43 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto County Farm Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Farm Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Beatline Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Beatline Road

  29. 29

    Continue on West Railroad Street

    991 ft · 25 sec · West Railroad Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto White Harbor Road

    2730 ft · 56 sec · White Harbor Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Beach Boulevard

    4 mi · 7 min · West Beach Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Market Street

    735 ft · 26 sec · Market Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West 2nd Street

    19 m · 2 sec · West 2nd Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Pass Christian.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 59 South
97.4 mi · 31%
US Highway 45 Aiternate
64.5 mi · 20%
US Highway 45 Alternate
54.7 mi · 17%
Martin Luther King Drive
14.8 mi · 5%
I 10 West
5.81 mi · 2%
North Eason Boulevard
5.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 59 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans

88.7 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
276.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Enterprise
03h 08m from Auburn
Leave By
11:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Auburn and Clear near Pass Christian.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Pass Christian?

The road trip is about 317.3 miles (510.7 km) and usually takes 06h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Enterprise is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.9 miles from Auburn and 158.4 miles from Pass Christian.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.41 one way or $84.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Auburn and Clear near Pass Christian.

Stop Ideas Near Enterprise

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Enterprise, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Enterprise.

RAIL

Union Station

25 mi away
1901 Front Street
RAIL

Laurel station

60 mi away
230 North Maple Street
BUS

Hattiesburg, MS

101 mi away
7297 US Highway 49
RAIL

Hattiesburg station

104 mi away
308 Newman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Pass Christian. Straight-line distance: 276.58 mi (445.12 km).

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#1 Auburn

The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.

Population60,258
Coordinates34.2848300, -88.6317200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Pass Christian

#2 Pass Christian

City in the U.

Population6,500
Coordinates30.3157500, -89.2475400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Auburn (-88.63172, 34.28483)
End: Pass Christian (-89.24754, 30.31575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 511 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.2 gal
42.39 L · about $42.41
Round trip
$84.83
22.4 gal · 84.78 L
Estimated CO2
99.5 kg one way
Round trip: 199.1 kg / 439 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $42.41 $84.83
Mid-grade $4.26 $47.70 $95.40
Premium $4.63 $51.80 $103.60
Diesel $5.42 $60.65 $121.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Mississippi · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Pass Christian. The current time is 04:53:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.