How far is Oxford, MS from Greenwood, MS?

The driving distance from Oxford, MS to Greenwood, MS is about 306.5 miles (493.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.6 miles (396.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 51m 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
306.44 mi
06h 25m
Flight
246.57 mi
396.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.57 mi
Kilometers
396.81 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
306.44 mi
Kilometers
493.17 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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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 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:42 PM CDT
Return by in Oxford
Sun, Apr 19, 11:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oxford
2026-04-19T10:16
Arrive Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:42 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 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
11:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oxford
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
Wiggins
MS

City in Mississippi, United States

From Oxford
153.4 mi
03h 12m
To Greenwood
153.1 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oxford and Greenwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford and Greenwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Oxford-Meadville Road

    6.3 mi · 15 min · Oxford-Meadville Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Gloster Road

    2.8 mi · 7 min · Gloster Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gloster Road

    3.8 mi · 9 min · Gloster Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Yap 3 Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Yap 3 Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto United States Highway 98

    1.8 mi · 2 min · United States Highway 98

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old US Hwy 84

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Old US Hwy 84

  7. 7

    Turn right

    22.9 mi · 27 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left

    1129 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    53.2 mi · 57 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Grenada, Memphis

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 25 North: Carthage

    1131 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lakeland Drive

    12.3 mi · 15 min · Lakeland Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on MS Hwy 25

    79.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min · MS Hwy 25

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight

    24.9 mi · 29 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 82 East, MS 25 North: Columbus, West Point

    12.3 mi · 14 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 45 Alternate North, MS 25 North: West Point, Tupelo

    1370 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 45 Alternate

    34.6 mi · 43 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

  21. 21

    Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

    18.1 mi · 21 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 6 East: Downtown Tupelo

    2008 ft · 49 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 11 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

    1993 ft · 1 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Bankhead Road Southwest

    590 ft · 28 sec · Bankhead Road Southwest

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Dorsey Evergreen Road

    2.5 mi · 10 min · Dorsey Evergreen Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Greenwood Hopewell Road

    44 m · 6 sec · Greenwood Hopewell Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Greenwood Hopewell Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oxford and Greenwood.

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
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MS Hwy 25
111 mi · 36%
Old US Hwy 84
57 mi · 19%
US Highway 45 Alternate
34.6 mi · 11%
Martin Luther King Drive
18.1 mi · 6%
US 82 East
12.3 mi · 4%
Lakeland Drive
12.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

MS Hwy 25

Continue on MS Hwy 25

79.6 mi · 01h 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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.9 mi
246.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wiggins
03h 12m from Oxford
Leave By
11:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Oxford and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Greenwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oxford to Greenwood?

The road trip is about 306.5 miles (493.2 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?

Wiggins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.4 miles from Oxford and 153.1 miles from Greenwood.

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

The direct path is about 246.6 miles (396.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 $40.94 one way or $81.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Oxford and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Greenwood.

Stop Ideas Near Wiggins

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

68 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Yazoo City

75 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street
RAIL

Union Station

96 mi away
1901 Front Street
RAIL

Greenwood

104 mi away
Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oxford and Greenwood. Straight-line distance: 246.57 mi (396.81 km).

Oxford

#1 Oxford

City in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population28,635
Coordinates31.2679500, -90.8981600
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Greenwood

#2 Greenwood

County seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States

Population13,457
Coordinates34.2178800, -88.5100500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: Oxford (-90.89816, 31.26795)
End: Greenwood (-88.51005, 34.21788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 493 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.81 gal
40.93 L · about $40.94
Round trip
$81.87
21.62 gal · 81.86 L
Estimated CO2
96.1 kg one way
Round trip: 192.1 kg / 424 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $40.94 $81.87
Mid-grade $4.26 $46.04 $92.08
Premium $4.63 $50.00 $99.99
Diesel $5.42 $58.54 $117.07

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Oxford and Greenwood. The current time is 10:16:44.

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.