Road trip planner and cost calculator

Pick a guide route or up to eight places, and see the driving distance and time, the states you cross, the road rules there and what the trip will cost.

Where are you going?

Your stops, in order

Choose at least two places (up to 8). Leave the rest empty. A guide route above takes priority.

Your trip

Lodging and food start as typical budgets; change them to match your plans. Leave the gas price empty to use each state’s average.

Distance
738 km · 458 mi
Driving time
10.0 h
States
3
Estimated total
$129

The line follows the road (OpenStreetMap routing). Use a navigation app for turn-by-turn directions.

Trip cost

Gas$39
Lodging (0 nights)Free
Food (1 days × 2 people)$90
Park entrance feesFree
Estimated total$129 $65 per person

Not included: tolls, parking, tours, activities and car rental. Driving time is without stops.

Gas cost by state

StateDistancePrice per gallonGas
Mississippi513 km$3.88$27
Alabama53 km$3.89$3
Tennessee169 km$3.83$9

Average regular gas prices from AAA, Oct 20, 2026. AAA

National parks on the way

No national park entrance fees on this route.

Leg by leg

LegDistanceDriving time
Natchez → Emerald Mound21 km0.4 h
Emerald Mound → Cypress Swamp216 km2.7 h
Cypress Swamp → Tupelo Parkway Visitor Center268 km3.4 h
Tupelo Parkway Visitor Center → Meriwether Lewis Site221 km3.1 h
Meriwether Lewis Site → Northern terminus near Nashville101 km1.6 h

Road rules along the way

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