How far is Gulf Hills, MS from West Gulfport, MS?

The driving distance from Gulf Hills, MS to West Gulfport, MS is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.27 mi
00h 25m
Flight
15.12 mi
24.34 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.12 mi
Kilometers
24.34 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.27 mi
Kilometers
32.62 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Gulfport
Sat, Apr 18, 6:24 AM CDT
Return by in Gulf Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 6:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gulf Hills
2026-04-18T05:58
Arrive West Gulfport
Sat, Apr 18, 6:24 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Gulf Hills
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
D'Iberville
MS

City in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States

From Gulf Hills
10.3 mi
00h 12m
To West Gulfport
9.9 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gulf Hills and West Gulfport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gulf Hills and West Gulfport.

  1. 1

    Start on West el Bonito Drive

    1176 ft · 55 sec · West el Bonito Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Shore Drive

    569 ft · 25 sec · Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Shore Drive

    58 m · 8 sec · Shore Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Ridge Road

    1251 ft · 58 sec · Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    88 m · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Hugh Seymour Lane

    986 ft · 49 sec · Hugh Seymour Lane

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Washington Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1950 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    15.3 mi · 16 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 South: Gulfport, Airport

    1214 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    139 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

    129 m · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Arkansas Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · Arkansas Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Arkansas Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gulf Hills and West Gulfport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Washington Avenue
17.1 mi · 84%
US 49 South
0.32 mi · 2%
Ridge Road
0.24 mi · 1%
West el Bonito Drive
0.22 mi · 1%
Hugh Seymour Lane
0.19 mi · 1%
Shore Drive
0.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Washington Avenue

Merge slight left

15.3 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
15.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
D'Iberville
00h 12m from Gulf Hills
Leave By
7:38 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Gulf Hills and Partly Sunny near West Gulfport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gulf Hills to West Gulfport?

The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

D'Iberville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Gulf Hills and 9.9 miles from West Gulfport.

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

The direct path is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.73 one way or $5.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gulf Hills and Partly Sunny near West Gulfport.

Stop Ideas Near D'Iberville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around D'Iberville, 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 D'Iberville.

BUS

Biloxi, MS

3 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
BUS

Gulfport, MS

19 mi away
10015 US Highway 49
RAIL

Picayune

76 mi away
US 11 at Tate Street
BUS

Mobile Bus Station

80 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gulf Hills and West Gulfport. Straight-line distance: 15.12 mi (24.34 km).

Gulf Hills

#1 Gulf Hills

Census-designated place in Jackson County, Mississippi

Population7,144
Coordinates30.4304800, -88.8422500
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Gulfport

A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Population71,329
Coordinates30.4040900, -89.0942000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: West el Bonito Drive (-88.84226, 30.430439)
End: Arkansas Avenue (-89.09427, 30.40409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.71 L · about $2.73
Round trip
$5.45
1.44 gal · 5.42 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $2.73 $5.45
Mid-grade $4.26 $3.07 $6.13
Premium $4.63 $3.33 $6.66
Diesel $5.42 $3.90 $7.80

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Gulf Hills and West Gulfport. The current time is 05:58:34.

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.