How far is Greenville, MS from Gautier, MS?

The driving distance from Greenville, MS to Gautier, MS is about 300.1 miles (483 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 253.5 miles (407.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
300.13 mi
06h 11m
Flight
253.46 mi
407.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
253.46 mi
Kilometers
407.91 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.13 mi
Kilometers
483.01 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gautier
Thu, May 14, 8:17 PM CDT
Return by in Greenville
Fri, May 15, 2:28 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-05-14T14:06
Arrive Gautier
Thu, May 14, 8:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:11 PM to 1:41 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
11:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in 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
Mendenhall
MS

City in Mississippi

From Greenville
150.2 mi
03h 05m
To Gautier
149.9 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ENE
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Broadway Street

    3 m · 8 sec · South Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    9.2 mi · 14 min

  4. 4

    Turn left

    15.8 mi · 19 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Martin Luther King Drive

    46.2 mi · 56 min · North Martin Luther King Drive

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on US 49 South: Jackson

    2791 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Jerry Clower Boulevard

    38.8 mi · 48 min · Jerry Clower Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    106 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg

    2977 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

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

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  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

    41.9 mi · 49 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 67 South: D'Iberville, Biloxi

    1.2 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway

    20.5 mi · 24 min · Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    672 ft · 11 sec

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: Pascagoula, Mobile

    1715 ft · 47 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10

    1284 ft · 31 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    14.2 mi · 15 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Gautier, Vancleave

    1224 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    152 m · 11 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Gautier Vancleave Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Gautier Vancleave Road

  32. 32

    Turn left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    947 ft · 46 sec · Oak Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    76 m · 11 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 27%
Jerry Clower Boulevard
48.6 mi · 16%
North Martin Luther King Drive
46.2 mi · 15%
Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway
20.6 mi · 7%
I 10
14.8 mi · 5%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.75 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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.6 mi
253.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendenhall
03h 05m from Greenville
Leave By
11:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Gautier.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 300.1 miles (483 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Mendenhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.2 miles from Greenville and 149.9 miles from Gautier.

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

The direct path is about 253.5 miles (407.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.6 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 $40.10 one way or $80.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and Sunny near Gautier.

Stop Ideas Near Mendenhall

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

48 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

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

Brookhaven

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

Laurel station

76 mi away
230 North Maple Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Gautier. Straight-line distance: 253.46 mi (407.91 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States

Population28,315
Coordinates33.4089800, -91.0597800
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Gautier

#2 Gautier

City in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA

Population18,379
Coordinates30.3857500, -88.6116900
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-91.05978, 33.40898)
End: Gautier (-88.61169, 30.38575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 483 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.59 gal
40.09 L · about $40.10
Round trip
$80.21
21.18 gal · 80.18 L
Estimated CO2
94.1 kg one way
Round trip: 188.2 kg / 415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $40.10 $80.21
Mid-grade $4.26 $45.10 $90.21
Premium $4.63 $48.98 $97.96
Diesel $5.42 $57.34 $114.69

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Gautier. The current time is 14:06:46.

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.