How far is Preston, MS from Meridian, ID?
The driving distance from Preston, MS to Meridian, ID is about 2114.2 miles (3402.4 km), with a travel time of about 36h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1658.6 miles (2669.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 72h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 36h 21m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Preston and Meridian.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Preston and Meridian.
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Start on Dekalb Road
9.9 mi · 17 min · Dekalb Road
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Turn straight onto Mississippi Highway 397
12.3 mi · 18 min · Mississippi Highway 397
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Turn right onto South Church Avenue
4.5 mi · 8 min · South Church Avenue
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Turn left
12.2 mi · 18 min
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Turn left
1051 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right
15.9 mi · 28 min
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Take the ramp left
1771 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
32.2 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right
1868 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
111.7 mi · 2 hr
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Take the exit slight left toward I 55 North: Saint Louis
2953 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.8 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Blues Highway
276.1 mi · 4 hr 41 min · Blues Highway
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Continue straight
52 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OK 351: Muskogee, Tulsa
122 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
1840 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
14.4 mi · 15 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Muskogee Turnpike
41.3 mi · 40 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway
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Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway
11.7 mi · 15 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Inner Dispersal Loop
1775 ft · 28 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2714 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike
27.7 mi · 27 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Wichita
2266 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
41.2 mi · 41 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
41.6 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina
1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
95.6 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Hays
1185 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
410.9 mi · 6 hr 51 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward E-470: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins
1608 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E-470 North: Gun Club Road North, Fort Collins, Denver International Airport
73 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North Gun Club Road
134 m · 10 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Take the ramp straight toward E470 Toll North
2043 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
24.9 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
1652 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins
2582 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
53 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Owl Canyon Road
1365 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto East County Road 70
6.5 mi · 10 min · East County Road 70
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North County Road 19
20 m · 1 sec · North County Road 19
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Exit the roundabout onto North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Continue on West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Take the exit slight right
2889 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342.3 mi · 5 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left
95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
178 mi · 2 hr 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward ID 69 South: Meridian, Kuna
2058 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right
94 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Meridian Road
836 ft · 20 sec · South Meridian Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
2197 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Preston and Meridian.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
411 mi · 06h 51m
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.
Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Preston and Partly Sunny near Meridian.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Preston to Meridian?
The road trip is about 2114.2 miles (3402.4 km) and usually takes 36h 21m 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?
Oakley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1050.3 miles from Preston and 1063.8 miles from Meridian.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1658.6 miles (2669.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 455.6 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 CST. 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 $274.01 one way or $548.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 663 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Preston and Meridian, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny around Preston and Partly Sunny near Meridian.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Preston and Meridian. Straight-line distance: 1658.59 mi (2669.24 km).
#1 Preston
Preston is a place in Mississippi, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.8826300, -88.8289400 |
| Altitude | 164 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Meridian
The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho.
| Population | 114,161 |
| Coordinates | 43.6121100, -116.3915100 |
| Altitude | 794 |
| Country | United States |
End: Meridian (-116.39151, 43.61211)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3402 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 70h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 52h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 42h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 35h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 30h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 26h 22m |
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 | $3.67 | $274.01 | $548.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.15 | $309.74 | $619.48 |
| Premium | $4.56 | $339.80 | $679.61 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $428.88 | $857.75 |
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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