How far is Tupelo, MS from Brooksville, MS?

The driving distance from Tupelo, MS to Brooksville, MS is about 73.9 miles (119 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
73.93 mi
01h 31m
Flight
71.07 mi
114.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.07 mi
Kilometers
114.37 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.93 mi
Kilometers
118.98 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooksville
Wed, Apr 15, 2:31 PM CDT
Return by in Tupelo
Wed, Apr 15, 4:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tupelo
2026-04-15T13:00
Arrive Brooksville
Wed, Apr 15, 2:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tupelo
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
Aberdeen
MS

City in Mississippi, United States

From Tupelo
37 mi
00h 45m
To Brooksville
36.9 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
84°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tupelo and Brooksville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tupelo and Brooksville.

  1. 1

    Start on North Spring Street

    21 m · 5 sec · North Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Court Street

    97 m · 16 sec · Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Front Street

    87 m · 15 sec · North Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2407 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    2248 ft · 56 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Martin Luther King Drive

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate

    53.7 mi · 1 hr 5 min · US Highway 45 Alternate

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Old US 45

    1619 ft · 36 sec · Old US 45

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Deerbrook Road

    2509 ft · 1 min · Deerbrook Road

  17. 17

    Continue on North Oliver Street

    1317 ft · 41 sec · North Oliver Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    16 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tupelo and Brooksville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 45 Alternate
53.7 mi · 73%
Martin Luther King Drive
15.8 mi · 21%
Martin Luther King, Junior Drive
1.16 mi · 2%
Martin Luther King
1.16 mi · 2%
East Main Street
0.89 mi · 1%
Deerbrook Road
0.48 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 45 Alternate

Continue on US Highway 45 Alternate

53.7 mi · 01h 05m

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
01h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
71.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aberdeen
00h 45m from Tupelo
Leave By
3:28 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Tupelo and Sunny near Brooksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tupelo to Brooksville?

The road trip is about 73.9 miles (119 km) and usually takes 01h 31m 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?

Aberdeen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37 miles from Tupelo and 36.9 miles from Brooksville.

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

The direct path is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 3:28 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.88 one way or $19.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Tupelo and Sunny near Brooksville.

Stop Ideas Near Aberdeen

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

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

RAIL

Tuscaloosa

115 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tupelo and Brooksville. Straight-line distance: 71.07 mi (114.37 km).

Tupelo

#1 Tupelo

City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States

Population38,303
Coordinates34.2580700, -88.7046400
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brooksville

Town of the United States

Population1,069
Coordinates33.2345700, -88.5822700
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Start: Tupelo (-88.70464, 34.25807)
End: Brooksville (-88.58227, 33.23457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.61 gal
9.88 L · about $9.88
Round trip
$19.77
5.22 gal · 19.76 L
Estimated CO2
23.2 kg one way
Round trip: 46.4 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $9.88 $19.77
Mid-grade $4.26 $11.12 $22.23
Premium $4.63 $12.07 $24.14
Diesel $5.42 $14.13 $28.27

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Tupelo and Brooksville. The current time is 13:00:21.

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.