How far is Waynesboro, MS from Greenville, MS?
The driving distance from Waynesboro, MS to Greenville, MS is about 239.9 miles (386.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 04h 10m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waynesboro and Greenville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waynesboro and Greenville.
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Start on Azalea Drive
2.5 mi · 4 min · Azalea Drive
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Turn straight
1086 ft · 22 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
26.3 mi · 31 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Cross Street
1035 ft · 18 sec · Cross Street
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Continue on Teresa Street
1080 ft · 27 sec · Teresa Street
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Turn left onto North Magnolia Street
562 ft · 11 sec · North Magnolia Street
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Continue on Sawmill Road
1003 ft · 22 sec · Sawmill Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Sawmill Road
144 m · 11 sec · Sawmill Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sawmill Road
22 m · 1 sec · Sawmill Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Sawmill Road
2597 ft · 60 sec · Sawmill Road
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Continue on West 5th Street
1767 ft · 41 sec · West 5th Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
27.2 mi · 31 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit right toward US 49 North: Jackson
1266 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
57 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right
862 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Jackson
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 220 North, I 49 North: North Jackson, Yazoo City
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North: Yazoo City
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.5 mi · 49 min · Medgar Evers Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg
46.7 mi · 57 min
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Turn left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
1876 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
13.1 mi · 16 min
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Turn right
9.2 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto South Broadway Street
3 m · 1 sec · South Broadway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waynesboro and Greenville.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
US 49 North
Merge slight left
57 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Waynesboro and Sunny near Greenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waynesboro to Greenville?
The road trip is about 239.9 miles (386.1 km) and usually takes 04h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.5 miles from Waynesboro and 120.4 miles from Greenville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.04 one way or $64.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Waynesboro and Sunny near Greenville.
Stop Ideas Near Jackson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jackson.
Union Station
Hazlehurst station
Yazoo City
Vicksburg, MS
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waynesboro and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 184.7 mi (297.25 km).
#1 Waynesboro
City in Mississippi
| Population | 4,866 |
| Coordinates | 31.6748800, -88.6461500 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greenville
City in Washington County, Mississippi, United States
| Population | 28,315 |
| Coordinates | 33.4089800, -91.0597800 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-91.0598, 33.408959)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 386 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 59m |
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 | $3.79 | $32.04 | $64.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $36.03 | $72.06 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $39.13 | $78.26 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $45.81 | $91.62 |
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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