How far is Decatur, MS from Meridian, MS?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Decatur and Meridian is 24.17 miles (38.9 km).

Flight distance from Decatur, MS to Meridian, MS is 24.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Decatur, Mississippi to Meridian, Mississippi is: 29.5 miles (47.47 km) by car.

Driving from Decatur to Meridian will take approximately 00 hours 33 minutes.

#1 Decatur

Town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States

Population	1733
GPS Coordinates	32°26'21"N 89°6'30"W
Latitude	32.4390300
Longitude	-89.1083900
Altitude	131
Country	United States

#2 Meridian

City in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States

Population	36011
GPS Coordinates	32°21'52"N 88°42'13"W
Latitude	32.3643100
Longitude	-88.7036600
Altitude	105
Country	United States

Starting point in Decatur: West Broad Street (-89.108392,32.438917)
Ending point in Meridian: 25th Avenue (-88.703608,32.36431)

Estimated Travel Time Between Decatur and Meridian

The distance between Decatur and Meridian is 47 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 31 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Decatur and Meridian. The current time is 19:19:45.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 44 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 35 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 29 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 25 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 23 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 22 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.94 liters (1.04 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Decatur and Meridian.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Decatur to Meridian is $3.13 (diesel $4.17).

Mississippi gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.01	$3.4	$3.76	$4.01
Total	$3.13	$3.54	$3.92	$4.17

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Mississippi ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.008 (Diesel $4.009) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Decatur and Meridian (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.