How far is City of Greenville, MS from Waveland, MS?
The driving distance from City of Greenville, MS to Waveland, MS is about 287.2 miles (462.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.6 miles (379.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 03m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Greenville and Waveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Greenville and Waveland.
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Start on Sandy Avenue
14 m · 3 sec · Sandy Avenue
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Turn right onto East Reed Road
1.2 km · 1 min · East Reed Road
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue straight
8.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
15.8 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto North Martin Luther King Drive
46.2 mi · 56 min · North Martin Luther King Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on US 49 South: Jackson
2791 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Jerry Clower Boulevard
38.8 mi · 48 min · Jerry Clower Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
4.9 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
106 m · 5 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg
2977 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South
80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
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Continue straight
2294 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast
1914 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
40.1 mi · 43 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MS 53: Poplarville, Necaise
985 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto South Main Street
15.7 mi · 23 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
25 mi · 37 min
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Continue on Nicholson Avenue
1203 ft · 35 sec · Nicholson Avenue
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Turn right onto McLaurin Street
2422 ft · 1 min · McLaurin Street
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Turn right onto Saint Anthony Street
25 m · 9 sec · Saint Anthony Street
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Turn left onto Saint Joseph Street
3140 ft · 1 min · Saint Joseph Street
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Turn left onto Coleman Avenue
596 ft · 16 sec · Coleman Avenue
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
121 m · 11 sec · Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Greenville and Waveland.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving City of Greenville and Mostly Sunny near Waveland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Greenville to Waveland?
The road trip is about 287.2 miles (462.2 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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 143.7 miles from City of Greenville and 143.5 miles from Waveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.6 miles (379.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 $39.67 one way or $79.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around City of Greenville and Mostly Sunny near Waveland.
Stop Ideas Near Braxton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Braxton.
Union Station
Hazlehurst station
Brookhaven
Laurel station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Greenville and Waveland. Straight-line distance: 235.56 mi (379.09 km).
#1 City of Greenville
City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States
| Population | 30,686 |
| Coordinates | 33.3850200, -91.0514200 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waveland
City in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States
| Population | 6,315 |
| Coordinates | 30.2868600, -89.3761600 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waveland (-89.37616, 30.28686)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 462 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.92 | $39.67 | $79.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $44.26 | $88.52 |
| Premium | $4.76 | $48.17 | $96.34 |
| Diesel | $5.89 | $59.62 | $119.23 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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