How far is Mecklenburg County, NC from Holly Springs, MS?

The driving distance from Mecklenburg County, NC to Holly Springs, MS is about 666.4 miles (1072.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 593.6 miles (955.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
666.42 mi
12h 38m
Flight
593.61 mi
955.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
593.61 mi
Kilometers
955.32 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
666.42 mi
Kilometers
1072.5 km
Drive Time
12h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 12h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Holly Springs
Fri, Oct 16, 12:47 AM CDT
Return by in Mecklenburg County
Fri, Oct 16, 2:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mecklenburg County
2026-10-15T13:08
Arrive Holly Springs
Fri, Oct 16, 1:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
12h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:39 PM to 7:09 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
10:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mecklenburg County
8:00 PM EDT
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
Trinity
AL

Town in Morgan County, Alabama

From Mecklenburg County
333 mi
06h 19m
To Holly Springs
333.4 mi
06h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WSW
Destination
91°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mecklenburg County and Holly Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mecklenburg County and Holly Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    809 ft · 1 min

  2. 2

    Turn left

    25 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Camp Road

    63 m · 13 sec · Camp Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Statesville Avenue

    122 m · 15 sec · Statesville Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Oaklawn Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Oaklawn Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Beatties Ford Road

    536 ft · 18 sec · Beatties Ford Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    977 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Brookshire Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Brookshire Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Brookshire Boulevard

    1983 ft · 28 sec · Brookshire Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the exit left

    1391 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    215.9 mi · 4 hr 7 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    9.8 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    2431 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    22.1 mi · 26 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingham

    2858 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

    127.3 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Tom Murphy Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden

    1768 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 459 South: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto John M. Harbert III Freeway

    28.4 mi · 30 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    127 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans

    82.8 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 West: Columbia, Hardy Street

    862 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on US 98 West: Hardy Street, University of Southern Mississippi, Columbia

    72 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Hardy Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Hardy Street

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1971 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 23 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    24.2 mi · 30 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Old Morgantown Road

    2701 ft · 1 min · Old Morgantown Road

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    6.9 mi · 10 min

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto Morgantown Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Morgantown Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Holly Springs Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · Holly Springs Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Springs Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mecklenburg County and Holly Springs.

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
37 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Brookshire Boulevard
226 mi · 34%
I 20 West
131 mi · 20%
Tom Murphy Freeway
127 mi · 19%
I 59 South
82.8 mi · 12%
Hardy Street
31.2 mi · 5%
John M. Harbert III Freeway
28.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Brookshire Boulevard

Merge slight left

216 mi · 04h 07m

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
12h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.8 mi
593.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trinity
06h 19m from Mecklenburg County
Leave By
10:42 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mecklenburg County and Sunny near Holly Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mecklenburg County to Holly Springs?

The road trip is about 666.4 miles (1072.5 km) and usually takes 12h 38m 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?

Trinity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 333 miles from Mecklenburg County and 333.4 miles from Holly Springs.

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

The direct path is about 593.6 miles (955.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.8 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 EDT. 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 $88.29 one way or $176.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 209 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Mecklenburg County and Holly Springs, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mecklenburg County and Sunny near Holly Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Trinity

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

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

RAIL

Anniston

7 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Birmingham

87 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mecklenburg County and Holly Springs. Straight-line distance: 593.61 mi (955.32 km).

Mecklenburg County

#1 Mecklenburg County

County in North Carolina, United States

Population1,128,945
Coordinates35.2467100, -80.8327600
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Holly Springs

#2 Holly Springs

City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States

Population7,684
Coordinates31.3157300, -89.9778600
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Mecklenburg County (-80.83276, 35.24671)
End: Holly Springs (-89.97786, 31.31573)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1073 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.52 gal
89.02 L · about $88.29
Round trip
$176.59
47.04 gal · 178.04 L
Estimated CO2
209 kg one way
Round trip: 418 kg / 922 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.75 $88.29 $176.59
Mid-grade $4.23 $99.49 $198.98
Premium $4.63 $108.78 $217.56
Diesel $5.72 $134.51 $269.02

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 North Carolina · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Mecklenburg County, NC and Holly Springs, MS. The current time in Mecklenburg County is 13:08:49, although it is 12:08:49 in Holly Springs.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.