How far is Horn Lake, MS from Gulf Hills, MS?

The driving distance from Horn Lake, MS to Gulf Hills, MS is about 360.8 miles (580.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
360.76 mi
06h 57m
Flight
320.23 mi
515.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
320.23 mi
Kilometers
515.36 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
360.76 mi
Kilometers
580.59 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gulf Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 2:15 PM CDT
Return by in Horn Lake
Sat, Apr 18, 9:13 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Horn Lake
2026-04-18T07:17
Arrive Gulf Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 2:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:58 PM to 2:28 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
10:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Horn Lake
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Madison
MS

City in Madison County, Florida, United States

From Horn Lake
180.7 mi
03h 28m
To Gulf Hills
180.1 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SW
Destination
81°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 Horn Lake and Gulf Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Horn Lake and Gulf Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Camelot Road

    59 m · 14 sec · Camelot Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hurt Road

    2690 ft · 2 min · Hurt Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Goodman Road West

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Goodman Road West

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward Jackson

    2237 ft · 54 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    193.5 mi · 3 hr 29 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattiesburg

    1.5 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

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

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

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

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49: Wiggins, Gulfport, Mississippi Gulf Coast

    1558 ft · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Multi Purpose Center, Hattiesburg

    833 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    41.9 mi · 49 min

  17. 17

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway

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

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    672 ft · 11 sec

  20. 20

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

    1715 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10

    1284 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 609: Ocean Springs

    992 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    638 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Washington Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Hugh Seymour Lane

    1274 ft · 57 sec · Hugh Seymour Lane

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Ridge Road

    1251 ft · 55 sec · Ridge Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Shore Drive

    760 ft · 40 sec · Shore Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West el Bonito Drive

    1176 ft · 52 sec · West el Bonito Drive

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West el Bonito Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Horn Lake and Gulf Hills.

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jackson
194 mi · 54%
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 23%
Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway
20.6 mi · 6%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.75 mi · 2%
US 98 East
3.19 mi · 1%
I 10
2.9 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Jackson

Merge slight left

194 mi · 03h 29m

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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.5 mi
320.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison
03h 28m from Horn Lake
Leave By
10:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Horn Lake and Partly Sunny near Gulf Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Horn Lake to Gulf Hills?

The road trip is about 360.8 miles (580.6 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.7 miles from Horn Lake and 180.1 miles from Gulf Hills.

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

The direct path is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 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 $48.21 one way or $96.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Horn Lake and Partly Sunny near Gulf Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Madison

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

19 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Yazoo City

51 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

72 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

73 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Horn Lake and Gulf Hills. Straight-line distance: 320.23 mi (515.36 km).

Horn Lake

#1 Horn Lake

City in De Soto County, Mississippi, United States

Population27,282
Coordinates34.9553700, -90.0348100
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Gulf Hills

#2 Gulf Hills

Census-designated place in Jackson County, Mississippi

Population7,144
Coordinates30.4304800, -88.8422500
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Horn Lake (-90.03481, 34.95537)
End: Gulf Hills (-88.84225, 30.43048)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 581 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.73 gal
48.19 L · about $48.21
Round trip
$96.42
25.46 gal · 96.38 L
Estimated CO2
113.1 kg one way
Round trip: 226.3 kg / 499 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $48.21 $96.42
Mid-grade $4.26 $54.22 $108.43
Premium $4.63 $58.88 $117.75
Diesel $5.42 $68.93 $137.87

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 Horn Lake and Gulf Hills. The current time is 07:17:13.

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.