How far is Greenwood, MS from Ridgeland, MS?

The driving distance from Greenwood, MS to Ridgeland, MS is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 155.1 miles (249.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
217.41 mi
04h 15m
Flight
155.1 mi
249.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
155.1 mi
Kilometers
249.61 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
217.41 mi
Kilometers
349.89 km
Drive Time
04h 15m

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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 04h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ridgeland
Sun, Apr 19, 11:34 AM CDT
Return by in Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 3:49 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-04-19T07:19
Arrive Ridgeland
Sun, Apr 19, 11:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Grenada
MS

City in Mississippi

From Greenwood
108.8 mi
02h 07m
To Ridgeland
108.6 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

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

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greenwood and Ridgeland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood and Ridgeland.

  1. 1

    Start on Greenwood Hopewell Road

    44 m · 7 sec · Greenwood Hopewell Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

    130 m · 19 sec · Dorsey Evergreen Road

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Dorsey Evergreen Road

    2.4 mi · 9 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bankhead Road Southwest

    590 ft · 27 sec · Bankhead Road Southwest

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

    1993 ft · 2 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Turn right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1470 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    16.8 mi · 18 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 9 South: Sherman, Pontotoc

    1790 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight left

    40 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 278 West, MS 6 West: Oxford, University of Mississippi

    1828 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pontotoc Parkway West

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Pontotoc Parkway West

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Pontotoc Parkway West

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Pontotoc Parkway West

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2526 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 7: Holly Springs, Water Valley

    984 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    52 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Merge left

    6.5 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward MS 7 South: Water Valley

    38 m · 2 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto MS 7 South: Water Valley

    36.4 mi · 41 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left

    101 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Ridgeland

    1621 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on I-55 South Frontage Road

    705 ft · 18 sec · I-55 South Frontage Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Old Agency Road

    1550 ft · 33 sec · Old Agency Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Sunnybrook Road

    156 m · 10 sec · Sunnybrook Road

  29. 29

    Continue on West Jackson Street

    2233 ft · 50 sec · West Jackson Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Old Town Crossing

    12 m · 2 sec · Old Town Crossing

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Town Crossing

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenwood and Ridgeland.

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
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MS 7 South
142 mi · 65%
Pontotoc Parkway West
31.3 mi · 14%
Dorsey Evergreen Road
20 mi · 9%
MS 7
6.73 mi · 3%
West Jackson Street
0.42 mi
US 278 West
0.35 mi
Longest Stretch

MS 7 South

Take the exit slight left

101 mi · 01h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.3 mi
155.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grenada
02h 07m from Greenwood
Leave By
8:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Greenwood and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ridgeland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenwood to Ridgeland?

The road trip is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km) and usually takes 04h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Grenada is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.8 miles from Greenwood and 108.6 miles from Ridgeland.

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

The direct path is about 155.1 miles (249.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.05 one way or $58.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Grenada

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

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

RAIL

Greenwood

44 mi away
Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street
RAIL

Yazoo City

117 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Ridgeland. Straight-line distance: 155.1 mi (249.61 km).

Greenwood

#1 Greenwood

County seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States

Population13,457
Coordinates34.2178800, -88.5100500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Ridgeland

#2 Ridgeland

City in Mississippi, United States

Population23,938
Coordinates32.4284800, -90.1323100
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenwood (-88.51005, 34.21788)
End: Ridgeland (-90.13231, 32.42848)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 350 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.67 gal
29.04 L · about $29.05
Round trip
$58.09
15.34 gal · 58.08 L
Estimated CO2
68.2 kg one way
Round trip: 136.3 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $29.05 $58.09
Mid-grade $4.26 $32.67 $65.33
Premium $4.63 $35.47 $70.95
Diesel $5.42 $41.53 $83.07

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 Greenwood and Ridgeland. The current time is 07:19:19.

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.