How far is City of Greenville, MS from Bay Saint Louis, MS?

The driving distance from City of Greenville, MS to Bay Saint Louis, MS is about 289.1 miles (465.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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
289.06 mi
06h 03m
Flight
235.33 mi
378.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
235.33 mi
Kilometers
378.72 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.06 mi
Kilometers
465.19 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bay Saint Louis
Thu, Apr 16, 3:22 AM CDT
Return by in City of Greenville
Thu, Apr 16, 9:26 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Greenville
2026-04-15T21:18
Arrive Bay Saint Louis
Thu, Apr 16, 3:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Greenville
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
Braxton
MS

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

From City of Greenville
144.7 mi
03h 01m
To Bay Saint Louis
144.3 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
Bay Saint Louis Weather
MS
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Overnight
Using Waveland as the closest live forecast in the Hancock County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Greenville and Bay Saint Louis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Greenville and Bay Saint Louis.

  1. 1

    Start on Sandy Avenue

    14 m · 3 sec · Sandy Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Reed Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Reed Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Turn left

    15.8 mi · 19 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Martin Luther King Drive

    46.2 mi · 56 min · North Martin Luther King Drive

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 49 South: Jackson

    2791 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Jerry Clower Boulevard

    38.8 mi · 48 min · Jerry Clower Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    106 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg

    2977 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    40.1 mi · 43 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 53: Poplarville, Necaise

    985 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    15.7 mi · 23 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    25 mi · 37 min

  23. 23

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South 2nd Street

    1012 ft · 28 sec · South 2nd Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Greenville and Bay Saint Louis.

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
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 28%
Jerry Clower Boulevard
48.6 mi · 17%
North Martin Luther King Drive
46.2 mi · 16%
South Main Street
40.7 mi · 14%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
40.1 mi · 14%
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
9.26 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Highway 49 South

Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

80.3 mi · 01h 37m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.8 mi
235.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Braxton
03h 01m from City of Greenville
Leave By
11:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving City of Greenville and Mostly Clear near Bay Saint Louis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Greenville to Bay Saint Louis?

The road trip is about 289.1 miles (465.2 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Braxton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.7 miles from City of Greenville and 144.3 miles from Bay Saint Louis.

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

The direct path is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.8 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 $38.63 one way or $77.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around City of Greenville and Mostly Clear near Bay Saint Louis.

Stop Ideas Near Braxton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

37 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

44 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.
RAIL

Brookhaven

67 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Laurel station

88 mi away
230 North Maple Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Greenville and Bay Saint Louis. Straight-line distance: 235.33 mi (378.72 km).

City of Greenville

#1 City of Greenville

City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States

Population30,686
Coordinates33.3850200, -91.0514200
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Bay Saint Louis

#2 Bay Saint Louis

City in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population14,529
Coordinates30.3088100, -89.3300500
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Greenville (-91.05142, 33.38502)
End: Bay Saint Louis (-89.33005, 30.30881)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.2 gal
38.61 L · about $38.63
Round trip
$77.25
20.4 gal · 77.22 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.3 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $38.63 $77.25
Mid-grade $4.26 $43.44 $86.88
Premium $4.63 $47.18 $94.35
Diesel $5.42 $55.23 $110.47

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Greenville and Bay Saint Louis. The current time is 21:18:48.

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.