How far is Hattiesburg, MS from Louisville, MS?

The driving distance from Hattiesburg, MS to Louisville, MS is about 149.1 miles (240 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 124.9 miles (201 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 27m 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
149.12 mi
03h 13m
Flight
124.9 mi
201 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
124.9 mi
Kilometers
201 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
149.12 mi
Kilometers
239.98 km
Drive Time
03h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Sun, May 31, 12:07 AM CDT
Return by in Hattiesburg
Sun, May 31, 3:20 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hattiesburg
2026-05-30T20:53
Arrive Louisville
Sun, May 31, 12:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:32 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hattiesburg
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Enterprise
MS

Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States

From Hattiesburg
74.7 mi
01h 36m
To Louisville
74.4 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph WSW
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hattiesburg and Louisville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hattiesburg and Louisville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Pine Street

    8 m · 5 sec · East Pine Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Highway 42

    1044 ft · 29 sec · Old Highway 42

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Glendale Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Glendale Avenue

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Road

    996 ft · 28 sec · Monroe Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Evelyn Gandy Parkway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Evelyn Gandy Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    77.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

    2 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward South US 11, North Mississippi 19: Philadelphia, Meridian Airport

    1916 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    36.7 mi · 55 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Beacon Street

    695 ft · 16 sec · Beacon Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Pecan Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Pecan Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto County Road 561

    1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 561

  16. 16

    Turn right

    20.1 mi · 30 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Church Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South Church Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto MS-14/West Main Street

    30 m · 2 sec · MS-14/West Main Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · MS-14/West Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hattiesburg and Louisville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
77.7 mi · 52%
South Church Avenue
2.5 mi · 2%
Evelyn Gandy Parkway
2.25 mi · 2%
I 59 North
2.03 mi · 1%
Pecan Avenue
1.82 mi · 1%
North Main Street
1.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

77.7 mi · 01h 24m

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
03h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.2 mi
124.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Enterprise
01h 36m from Hattiesburg
Leave By
10:32 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hattiesburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hattiesburg to Louisville?

The road trip is about 149.1 miles (240 km) and usually takes 03h 13m 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?

Enterprise is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.7 miles from Hattiesburg and 74.4 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 124.9 miles (201 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:32 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.92 one way or $39.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hattiesburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Louisville.

Stop Ideas Near Enterprise

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

25 mi away
1901 Front Street
RAIL

Laurel station

60 mi away
230 North Maple Street
BUS

Hattiesburg, MS

101 mi away
7297 US Highway 49
RAIL

Hattiesburg station

104 mi away
308 Newman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hattiesburg and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 124.9 mi (201 km).

Hattiesburg

#1 Hattiesburg

The most populous city in Forrest County, Mississippi.

Population45,806
Coordinates31.3271200, -89.2903400
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Louisville

#2 Louisville

City in Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population5,926
Coordinates33.1237400, -89.0550600
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Start: Hattiesburg (-89.29034, 31.32712)
End: Louisville (-89.05506, 33.12374)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 240 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.26 gal
19.92 L · about $19.92
Round trip
$39.84
10.52 gal · 39.84 L
Estimated CO2
46.7 kg one way
Round trip: 93.5 kg / 206 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $19.92 $39.84
Mid-grade $4.26 $22.40 $44.80
Premium $4.63 $24.33 $48.66
Diesel $5.42 $28.48 $56.97

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Hattiesburg and Louisville. The current time is 20:53:58.

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.