How far is Tupelo, MS from Orlando, FL?
The driving distance from Tupelo, MS to Orlando, FL is about 649.9 miles (1045.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 585.1 miles (941.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 37m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tupelo and Orlando.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tupelo and Orlando.
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Start on North Spring Street
21 m · 5 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn right onto Court Street
97 m · 16 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto North Front Street
87 m · 15 sec · North Front Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto North Eason Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Eason Boulevard
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Continue on Auburn Road
746 ft · 20 sec · Auburn Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1844 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
123.2 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
2657 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
1037 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight right
1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown
1261 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 31 South, US 280 East
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280 East: Sylacauga, Zoo Gardens
17.7 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit straight
91.2 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Take the exit left toward I-85 North, US 29 North, US 280 East: Atlanta
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280, US 431: Opelika, Phenix City
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbus Parkway
21.1 mi · 25 min · Columbus Parkway
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Continue straight
6 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Victory Drive
16.3 mi · 24 min · Victory Drive
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
15.4 mi · 18 min
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Continue on Wall Street
16 mi · 19 min · Wall Street
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Continue on North Parrott Street
1.6 km · 1 min · North Parrott Street
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Continue on Columbus Highway
8 mi · 10 min · Columbus Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Roundtree Drive
1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive
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Continue on Vine Street Northwest
1493 ft · 34 sec · Vine Street Northwest
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Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
2937 ft · 1 min · Rountree Drive Southwest
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Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Forrester Drive Southeast
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Continue on Albany Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Albany Highway
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Turn straight onto Highway Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway Street
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Continue on Albany Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Albany Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Liberty Expressway
10.6 mi · 13 min · Liberty Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 133 South, GA 234: Albany, Moultrie, Marine Corps Logistics Base
824 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GA 133 South: Marine Corps Logistics Base, Moultrie
151 m · 16 sec
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Continue on Moultrie Road
13 mi · 18 min · Moultrie Road
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Turn right
36 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
11.4 mi · 13 min
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Continue on North Veterans Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Veterans Parkway
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Continue on East Bypass
1794 ft · 34 sec · East Bypass
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Continue on Veterans Parkway
2088 ft · 45 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southeast
1.1 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Sunbelt Parkway
32.9 mi · 43 min · Sunbelt Parkway
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Continue on Saint Augustine Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Augustine Road
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Take the exit slight right
1279 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
161.2 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
1.8 mi · 2 min · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
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Continue on East-West Expressway
7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
799 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Carter Street
3109 ft · 2 min · Carter Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hicks Avenue
62 m · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Hicks Avenue
701 ft · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue
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Turn right onto West Anderson Street
2446 ft · 1 min · West Anderson Street
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Turn left onto Boone Avenue
655 ft · 22 sec · Boone Avenue
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Turn right onto West South Street
60 m · 5 sec · West South Street
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Turn slight right
31 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tupelo and Orlando.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Saint Augustine Road
Merge slight left
161 mi · 02h 53m
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.
Sunny leaving Tupelo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Orlando.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tupelo to Orlando?
The road trip is about 649.9 miles (1045.9 km) and usually takes 12h 48m 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?
Parrott is a useful midpoint, sitting about 324.3 miles from Tupelo and 325.6 miles from Orlando.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 585.1 miles (941.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 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 $90.41 one way or $180.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 203.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tupelo and Orlando, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tupelo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Orlando.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tupelo and Orlando. Straight-line distance: 585.17 mi (941.74 km).
#1 Tupelo
City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States
| Population | 38,303 |
| Coordinates | 34.2580700, -88.7046400 |
| Altitude | 85 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Orlando
The most populous city in Florida and the center of the Orlando metropolitan area.
| Population | 289,457 |
| Coordinates | 28.5383400, -81.3792400 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orlando (-81.37924, 28.53834)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1046 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 06m |
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 | $3.94 | $90.41 | $180.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $100.64 | $201.28 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $109.72 | $219.44 |
| Diesel | $5.90 | $135.22 | $270.44 |
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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