How far is Gulfport, MS from Walnut Grove, MS?
The driving distance from Gulfport, MS to Walnut Grove, MS is about 307.7 miles (495.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 278.5 miles (448.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.
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.
City in Rankin County, Mississippi
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gulfport and Walnut Grove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gulfport and Walnut Grove.
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Start on 25th Avenue
60.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · 25th Avenue
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight
10.3 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
1077 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right
862 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Jackson
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 220 North, I 49 North: North Jackson, Yazoo City
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.5 mi · 49 min · Medgar Evers Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
46.7 mi · 57 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Sunflower Avenue
13.5 mi · 24 min · North Sunflower Avenue
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Turn left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto South Highway 61
34.8 mi · 44 min · South Highway 61
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Turn left onto Lake Street
1.3 km · 3 min · Lake Street
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Continue on Butler Street
590 ft · 26 sec · Butler Street
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Continue on Jenkins Street
2166 ft · 2 min · Jenkins Street
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Continue on North New Africa Road
1662 ft · 1 min · North New Africa Road
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Turn left onto Buzzard Roost Road
1 mi · 4 min · Buzzard Roost Road
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Turn right onto Rena Lara Road
1.5 mi · 6 min · Rena Lara Road
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Continue on Alligator - Rena Lara Road
1.3 mi · 5 min · Alligator - Rena Lara Road
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Continue straight
1214 ft · 53 sec
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Continue on Alligator - Rena Lara Road
1811 ft · 1 min · Alligator - Rena Lara Road
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gulfport and Walnut Grove.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
25th Avenue
Continue straight
65.7 mi · 01h 20m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Gulfport and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walnut Grove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gulfport to Walnut Grove?
The road trip is about 307.7 miles (495.2 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?
Pearl is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.1 miles from Gulfport and 153.6 miles from Walnut Grove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 278.5 miles (448.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.2 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 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 $41.13 one way or $82.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gulfport and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walnut Grove.
Stop Ideas Near Pearl
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 Pearl.
Union Station
Hazlehurst station
Yazoo City
Vicksburg, MS
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gulfport and Walnut Grove. Straight-line distance: 278.47 mi (448.16 km).
#1 Gulfport
The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
| Population | 71,438 |
| Coordinates | 30.3674200, -89.0928200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Walnut Grove
City in Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
| Population | 1,658 |
| Coordinates | 34.1403900, -90.7695500 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walnut Grove (-90.76955, 34.14039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 495 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 50m |
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 | $3.79 | $41.13 | $82.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $46.25 | $92.51 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $50.23 | $100.46 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $58.81 | $117.61 |
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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