Mississippi Road Trips

What are the best drives in Mississippi?

These are the routes people ask for by name. Road conditions and closures change, so check the official source for each before you set out.

Natchez Trace Parkway

Near Natchez to near Nashville, Tennessee: 444 miles, at least 10 hours. A National Park Service road with numbered mileposts and a 50 mph limit, starting at Milepost 0 near Natchez. Official information.

Mississippi Delta Great River Road

Tennessee state line to Issaquena/Warren County line: 250 miles, 5 hours. A state scenic byway through the Delta's river counties, where centuries of Mississippi River floods built some of the world's richest farmland. Official information.

Ship Island Ferry

Gulfport to Ship Island: 11 miles, 1 hour by passenger ferry. A seasonal passenger ferry across the Mississippi Sound, usually running from mid-March through October, to the beaches of a protected barrier island. Official information.

Vicksburg National Military Park Tour Road

A loop from Clay Street Visitor Center: 16 miles, 1 to 3 hours with its 15 tour stops. A one-way, closed-loop road where blue metal markers show Union positions and red ones show Confederate positions. Official information.

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