Distance from Austin, TX to Mississippi: ~850 Miles

Driving distance: ~850 miles (1,370 km) from Austin, TX to the Mississippi state line (varies by destination).

• To Jackson, MS (capital): ~560 miles, 8.5–9 hours via I-10 E → I-55 N
• To Gulfport/Biloxi (coast): ~620 miles, 9.5 hours via I-10 E
• To Memphis, TN (northern MS border): ~530 miles, 8 hours via I-30 E → I-40 E

Key routes: I-10 East (southern), I-20 East (northern, via Dallas/Shreveport).

Flight: Austin (AUS) → Jackson (JAN) or Gulfport (GPT): ~1h 45m non-stop (limited); usually connect via Dallas/Atlanta (3–5h total).

Mississippi is closer than it feels—Austin sits at the western edge of the South Central region.