How far is Olive Branch, MS from Gulf Hills, MS?
The driving distance from Olive Branch, MS to Gulf Hills, MS is about 367.4 miles (591.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 318.3 miles (512.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 16m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 07h 08m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Olive Branch and Gulf Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Olive Branch and Gulf Hills.
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Start on Goodman Road
79 m · 13 sec · Goodman Road
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Turn left onto Cockrum Road
6.2 mi · 11 min · Cockrum Road
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Take the ramp right toward Tunica
1702 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson
1833 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Jackson
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
186.1 mi · 3 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East, US 49 South: Meridian, Hattiesburg
1.5 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South
80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
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Continue straight
2294 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast
1914 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49: Wiggins, Gulfport, Mississippi Gulf Coast
1558 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Multi Purpose Center, Hattiesburg
833 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right
41.9 mi · 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MS 67 South: D'Iberville, Biloxi
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway
20.5 mi · 24 min · Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway
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Continue straight
672 ft · 11 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: Pascagoula, Mobile
1715 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10
1284 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MS 609: Ocean Springs
992 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right
638 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Washington Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto Hugh Seymour Lane
1274 ft · 57 sec · Hugh Seymour Lane
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Turn right onto Ridge Road
1251 ft · 55 sec · Ridge Road
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Continue on Shore Drive
760 ft · 40 sec · Shore Drive
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Turn left onto West el Bonito Drive
1176 ft · 52 sec · West el Bonito Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West el Bonito Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Olive Branch and Gulf Hills.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 55 South
Merge slight left
186 mi · 03h 21m
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch to Gulf Hills?
The road trip is about 367.4 miles (591.3 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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?
Richton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184 miles from Olive Branch and 183.4 miles from Gulf Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 318.3 miles (512.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.1 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 $49.12 one way or $98.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Olive Branch and Partly Sunny near Gulf Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Richton
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 Richton.
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Hazlehurst station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Olive Branch and Gulf Hills. Straight-line distance: 318.3 mi (512.25 km).
#1 Olive Branch
A city in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
| Population | 39,646 |
| Coordinates | 34.9617600, -89.8295300 |
| Altitude | 118 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gulf Hills
Census-designated place in Jackson County, Mississippi
| Population | 7,144 |
| Coordinates | 30.4304800, -88.8422500 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gulf Hills (-88.84225, 30.43048)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 591 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 35m |
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 | $3.79 | $49.12 | $98.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $55.24 | $110.48 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $59.99 | $119.97 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $70.23 | $140.47 |
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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