How far is Brookhaven, MS from Greenville, MS?

The driving distance from Brookhaven, MS to Greenville, MS is about 172.7 miles (277.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.5 miles (211.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
172.69 mi
02h 53m
Flight
131.48 mi
211.6 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.48 mi
Kilometers
211.6 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
172.69 mi
Kilometers
277.92 km
Drive Time
02h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:34 PM CDT
Return by in Brookhaven
Sun, Apr 19, 3:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookhaven
2026-04-19T09:40
Arrive Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:34 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookhaven
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Bentonia
MS

Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

From Brookhaven
86.2 mi
01h 26m
To Greenville
86.4 mi
01h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brookhaven and Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Monticello Street

    2704 ft · 1 min · East Monticello Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Schwem Avenue

    681 ft · 16 sec · Schwem Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Congress Street

    528 ft · 11 sec · West Congress Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Union Church Road

    1837 ft · 40 sec · Union Church Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Union St Extended Northeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Union St Extended Northeast

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1618 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    48.8 mi · 52 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    967 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    928 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    1221 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 220 North, I 49 North: North Jackson, Yazoo City

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North: Yazoo City

    1360 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Medgar Evers Boulevard

    39.5 mi · 49 min · Medgar Evers Boulevard

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg

    46.7 mi · 57 min

  17. 17

    Turn left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1876 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    13.1 mi · 16 min

  20. 20

    Turn right

    9.2 mi · 14 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Broadway Street

    3 m · 1 sec · South Broadway Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookhaven and Greenville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 49W North
60.2 mi · 35%
Union St Extended Northeast
50.1 mi · 29%
Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.5 mi · 23%
I 220 North
5.24 mi · 3%
I 20 West
2.79 mi · 2%
South Main Street
0.86 mi
Longest Stretch

Union St Extended Northeast

Merge slight left

48.8 mi · 00h 52m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.2 mi
131.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bentonia
01h 26m from Brookhaven
Leave By
12:42 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Greenville?

The road trip is about 172.7 miles (277.9 km) and usually takes 02h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bentonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.2 miles from Brookhaven and 86.4 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 131.5 miles (211.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:42 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.06 one way or $46.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brookhaven and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Bentonia

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bentonia, 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 Bentonia.

RAIL

Yazoo City

24 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street
RAIL

Union Station

41 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

60 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

87 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 131.48 mi (211.6 km).

Brookhaven

#1 Brookhaven

City in Mississippi, United States

Population11,861
Coordinates31.5790600, -90.4406500
Altitude149
CountryUnited States
Greenville

#2 Greenville

City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States

Population28,315
Coordinates33.4089800, -91.0597800
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: East Monticello Street (-90.440628, 31.579119)
End: Main Street (-91.0598, 33.408959)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 278 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.09 gal
23.07 L · about $23.06
Round trip
$46.13
12.18 gal · 46.14 L
Estimated CO2
54.1 kg one way
Round trip: 108.2 kg / 239 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $23.06 $46.13
Mid-grade $4.26 $25.94 $51.87
Premium $4.63 $28.17 $56.33
Diesel $5.42 $32.98 $65.95

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookhaven and Greenville. The current time is 09:40:15.

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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.