Driving Distance: Atlanta, GA to Carthage, MS

Distance: ~261 miles (420 km)
Drive time: ~4 hours 15 minutes (normal traffic)

Primary Route

1. I-20 West from Atlanta → Birmingham, AL
2. I-22 West (Corridor X) from Birmingham → Tupelo, MS
3. US-45 South / MS-25 South from Tupelo → Carthage

Alternative: I-20 W all the way to Jackson, MS, then US-49 N to Carthage (~285 mi, 4h 30m). I-22 is shorter and faster.

Traffic Notes

• Birmingham I-20/59 interchange: rush hour delays.
• I-22 is mostly 4-lane, 70 mph limit, light traffic.