How far is Lucedale, MS from Horn Lake, MS?

The driving distance from Lucedale, MS to Horn Lake, MS is about 342.2 miles (550.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.8 miles (468 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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
342.2 mi
06h 33m
Flight
290.78 mi
467.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.78 mi
Kilometers
467.96 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
342.2 mi
Kilometers
550.71 km
Drive Time
06h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horn Lake
Wed, Apr 15, 11:52 PM CDT
Return by in Lucedale
Thu, Apr 16, 6:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lucedale
2026-04-15T17:19
Arrive Horn Lake
Wed, Apr 15, 11:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lucedale
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Canton
MS

City in Madison County, Mississippi, USA

From Lucedale
171.3 mi
03h 16m
To Horn Lake
170.9 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lucedale and Horn Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lucedale and Horn Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Commerce Street

    55 m · 13 sec · Commerce Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    53 m · 7 sec · Summer Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    5 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    69.9 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1.5 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    193.7 mi · 3 hr 30 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch

    1582 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Memphis

    58 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Goodman Road West

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Goodman Road West

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Hurt Road

    2690 ft · 2 min · Hurt Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Camelot Road

    59 m · 9 sec · Camelot Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Camelot Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jackson
195 mi · 57%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 24%
Main Street
27.8 mi · 8%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
8.24 mi · 2%
Goodman Road West
2.08 mi · 1%
I 59 North
0.8 mi
Longest Stretch

Jackson

Merge slight left

194 mi · 03h 30m

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 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.4 mi
290.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Canton
03h 16m from Lucedale
Leave By
10:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Lucedale and Partly Cloudy near Horn Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lucedale to Horn Lake?

The road trip is about 342.2 miles (550.7 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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?

Canton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.3 miles from Lucedale and 170.9 miles from Horn Lake.

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

The direct path is about 290.8 miles (468 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.4 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 $45.75 one way or $91.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Lucedale and Partly Cloudy near Horn Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Canton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

38 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Yazoo City

44 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

85 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

90 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lucedale and Horn Lake. Straight-line distance: 290.78 mi (467.96 km).

Lucedale

#1 Lucedale

City in George County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population3,120
Coordinates30.9251900, -88.5900200
Altitude90
CountryUnited States
Horn Lake

#2 Horn Lake

City in De Soto County, Mississippi, United States

Population27,282
Coordinates34.9553700, -90.0348100
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Start: Lucedale (-88.59002, 30.92519)
End: Horn Lake (-90.03481, 34.95537)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 551 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.08 gal
45.71 L · about $45.75
Round trip
$91.49
24.16 gal · 91.42 L
Estimated CO2
107.4 kg one way
Round trip: 214.7 kg / 473 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $45.75 $91.49
Mid-grade $4.26 $51.45 $102.90
Premium $4.63 $55.87 $111.74
Diesel $5.42 $65.41 $130.83

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lucedale and Horn Lake. The current time is 17:19:00.

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.