How far is Ocean Springs, MS from Auburn, MS?

The driving distance from Ocean Springs, MS to Auburn, MS is about 313.3 miles (504.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
313.31 mi
05h 00m
Flight
267.88 mi
431.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
267.88 mi
Kilometers
431.11 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.31 mi
Kilometers
504.22 km
Drive Time
05h 00m

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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 05h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Auburn
Sun, May 17, 11:58 AM CDT
Return by in Ocean Springs
Sun, May 17, 4:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ocean Springs
2026-05-17T06:58
Arrive Auburn
Sun, May 17, 11:58 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 PM CDT

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

Leave by
6:58 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ocean Springs
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Enterprise
MS

Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States

From Ocean Springs
154.9 mi
02h 30m
To Auburn
158.4 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ocean Springs and Auburn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ocean Springs and Auburn.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Avenue

    1695 ft · 1 min · Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bienville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Bienville Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ocean Springs Road

    653 ft · 26 sec · Ocean Springs Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ocean Springs Road

    18 m · 2 sec · Ocean Springs Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Ocean Springs Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Ocean Springs Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Springs Road

    2172 ft · 43 sec · Ocean Springs Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Mississippi Highway 57

    103 m · 12 sec · Mississippi Highway 57

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1312 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    11 mi · 12 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 63: East Moss Point, East Pascagoula

    1096 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    51.3 mi · 59 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    21.9 mi · 25 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    16.5 mi · 20 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    78.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US Highway 45 Alternate

    53 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

  30. 30

    Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

    18.1 mi · 21 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Eason Boulevard

    1539 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto South Eason Boulevard

    4.9 mi · 8 min · South Eason Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Auburn Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto County Road 1438

    36 m · 5 sec · County Road 1438

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 1438

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ocean Springs and Auburn.

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
35 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MS 63
162 mi · 52%
US Highway 45 Alternate
53 mi · 17%
Martin Luther King Drive
18.1 mi · 6%
Mississippi Highway 57
11.3 mi · 4%
South Eason Boulevard
4.9 mi · 2%
Ocean Springs Road
4.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

MS 63

Continue straight

78.9 mi · 01h 31m

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
05h 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.4 mi
267.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Enterprise
02h 30m from Ocean Springs
Leave By
6:58 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ocean Springs and Sunny near Auburn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ocean Springs to Auburn?

The road trip is about 313.3 miles (504.2 km) and usually takes 05h 00m 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 154.9 miles from Ocean Springs and 158.4 miles from Auburn.

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

The direct path is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:58 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.88 one way or $83.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ocean Springs and Sunny near Auburn.

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 Ocean Springs and Auburn. Straight-line distance: 267.88 mi (431.11 km).

Ocean Springs

#1 Ocean Springs

City in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States

Population17,791
Coordinates30.4113100, -88.8278100
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
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#2 Auburn

The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.

Population60,258
Coordinates34.2848300, -88.6317200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Avenue (-88.827794, 30.41131)
End: County Road 1438 (-88.631724, 34.285019)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.06 gal
41.85 L · about $41.88
Round trip
$83.77
22.12 gal · 83.7 L
Estimated CO2
98.3 kg one way
Round trip: 196.6 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $41.88 $83.77
Mid-grade $4.26 $47.10 $94.21
Premium $4.63 $51.15 $102.31
Diesel $5.42 $59.89 $119.78

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Ocean Springs and Auburn. The current time is 06:58:18.

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.