How far is Tchula, MS from Auburn, MS?

The driving distance from Tchula, MS to Auburn, MS is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119 miles (191.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
155.68 mi
02h 40m
Flight
118.97 mi
191.47 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
118.97 mi
Kilometers
191.47 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.68 mi
Kilometers
250.54 km
Drive Time
02h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Auburn
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 AM CDT
Return by in Tchula
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tchula
2026-04-23T02:52
Arrive Auburn
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tchula
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Coffeeville
MS

Human settlement in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

From Tchula
87.4 mi
01h 20m
To Auburn
68.3 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tchula and Auburn.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    36 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    562 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Drive

    1083 ft · 18 sec · Martin Luther King Drive

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    11.1 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    118 m · 7 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    85 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Depot Street

    9.5 mi · 14 min · Depot Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left

    2396 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    54.7 mi · 59 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 7 North: Coffeeville

    36.4 mi · 42 min

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MS 7 North: Oxford

    52 m · 2 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto MS 7 North: Oxford

    6.2 mi · 8 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    1737 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    21.2 mi · 24 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 10 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 9: Pontotoc, Sherman

    1830 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MS 9 North: Sherman

    72 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit right toward I-22 East, US 78 East: Tupelo

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Auburn Road

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    82 m · 8 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Auburn Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto County Road 1438

    36 m · 5 sec · County Road 1438

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 1438

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MS 7 North
74.2 mi · 48%
Depot Street
64.6 mi · 41%
I-22 East
12.9 mi · 8%
Martin Luther King Drive
11.3 mi · 7%
Auburn Road
1.2 mi · 1%
MS 9
0.35 mi
Longest Stretch

Depot Street

Merge slight left

54.7 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 40m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.7 mi
119 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coffeeville
01h 20m from Tchula
Leave By
1:08 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Tchula and Sunny near Auburn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tchula to Auburn?

The road trip is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km) and usually takes 02h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Coffeeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87.4 miles from Tchula and 68.3 miles from Auburn.

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

The direct path is about 119 miles (191.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:08 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.79 one way or $41.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tchula and Sunny near Auburn.

Stop Ideas Near Coffeeville

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

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

RAIL

Greenwood

69 mi away
Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tchula and Auburn. Straight-line distance: 118.97 mi (191.47 km).

Tchula

#1 Tchula

Town of the United States

Population1,905
Coordinates33.1829000, -90.2228600
Altitude36
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: Main Street (-90.222861, 33.182789)
End: County Road 1438 (-88.631724, 34.285019)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.49 gal
20.79 L · about $20.79
Round trip
$41.58
10.98 gal · 41.58 L
Estimated CO2
48.8 kg one way
Round trip: 97.6 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $20.79 $41.58
Mid-grade $4.26 $23.38 $46.76
Premium $4.63 $25.39 $50.78
Diesel $5.42 $29.73 $59.46

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Tchula and Auburn. The current time is 02:52:55.

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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.