How far is Norman, OK from Tupelo, MS?
The driving distance from Norman, OK to Tupelo, MS is about 576.8 miles (928.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 500.2 miles (805 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 24m 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 10h 12m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Norman and Tupelo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norman and Tupelo.
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Start on East Main Street
2334 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Main Street
20 m · 2 sec · East Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street
2627 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto 12th Avenue Northeast
5 mi · 8 min · 12th Avenue Northeast
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Continue on Sooner Road
6.4 mi · 10 min · Sooner Road
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Turn right onto East Interstate 240 Service Road
85 m · 8 sec · East Interstate 240 Service Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 240 East, OK 3
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 South, I 55 Alternate South: Jackson Mississippi, Madison Avenue
783 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 240 South: Jackson
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1 km · 53 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crump Boulevard, Lamar Avenue
1588 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Avenue
47 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
99.1 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Lamar Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 45:south: Tupelo
2228 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Tupelo
1432 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on North Front Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Front Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
98 m · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
70 m · 10 sec · North Spring Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Spring Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Norman and Tupelo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
244 mi · 04h 08m
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.
Sunny leaving Norman and Sunny near Tupelo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Norman to Tupelo?
The road trip is about 576.8 miles (928.3 km) and usually takes 10h 12m 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?
Morrilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 287.8 miles from Norman and 289.1 miles from Tupelo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 500.2 miles (805 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.6 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 $82.25 one way or $164.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Norman and Sunny near Tupelo.
Stop Ideas Near Morrilton
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 Morrilton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Norman and Tupelo. Straight-line distance: 500.23 mi (805.04 km).
#1 Norman
The second most populous city in Oklahoma.
| Population | 125,762 |
| Coordinates | 35.2225700, -97.4394800 |
| Altitude | 357 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tupelo
City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States
| Population | 38,303 |
| Coordinates | 34.2580700, -88.7046400 |
| Altitude | 85 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tupelo (-88.70464, 34.25807)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 928 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 11m |
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 | $4.04 | $82.25 | $164.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.49 | $91.43 | $182.87 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $97.56 | $195.12 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $117.66 | $235.33 |
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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