Atlanta to Biloxi road trip: Best stops, drive time & distance

The distance from Atlanta to Biloxi MS is 388 miles, with a 5h40m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Atlanta to Biloxi drive are Auburn AL, Montgomery AL and Mobile AL

Planning an Atlanta to Biloxi road trip itinerary

The Atlanta to Biloxi drive takes you from the biggest city in Georgia to the Gulf coast of Mississippi.

5 great Atlanta experiences to book

✊ Take a black history and civil rights tour – the unquestioned number one option.
🚋 Get to know the city on a 90 minute trolley tour.
🍷 Go wine-tasting in North Georgia’s wine country.
🍽️ Taste the best of Atlanta on a Midtown food and cocktails tour.
👻 Explore Atlanta’s spookiest spots on an after-dark ghost tour.

Browse and book Atlanta tours and activities

Atlanta played a massive part in the Civil Rights movement, and a black history and civil rights tour taking in the city’s Martin Luther King Jr sites is pretty much a must-do.

Elsewhere, Zoo Atlanta, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and the Atlanta Botanic Garden cater to nature-lovers, while the High Museum of Art and Margaret Mitchell House are key cultural sites.

For more Atlanta experiences, try a sightseeing trolley tour for orientation and overview. Or a guided bike ride to get a better feel for the neighbourhoods.

Other Atlanta favourites include the World of Coca Cola, Midtown food and cocktail tours and multi-brewery beer tours.

Biloxi on the Mississippi coast is best known as a casino destination, but there’s plenty to keep non-gamblers interested. The Biloxi Lighthouse opened in 1848, and is now open for public tours. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum covers the region’s history, and looks at just how big a business fishing is. You can also take a cruise on one of the schooners moored outside the museum.

Also in Biloxi is Beauvoir, the lavish home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The mansion is open for tours.

Atlanta to Biloxi MS distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Atlanta to Biloxi MS is 388 miles. That makes for a driving time of around five hours and 40 minutes. The quickest route is along the I-85, I-65 and I-10.

The best stops to add to an Atlanta to Biloxi MS road trip itinerary are Auburn AL, Montgomery AL and Mobile AL.

Atlanta to Biloxi MS road trip attractions: Auburn AL

Auburn is the biggest city in eastern Alabama, and is home to Auburn University. For cultural attractions, the Jule Smith Collins Museum has a strong art collection. But most of the appeal lies outdoors. The Donald E Davis Arboretum aims to showcase an array of scientifically important plants, while nearby Chewacla State Park has hiking trails and a gorgeous waterfall.

Best stops between Atlanta and Biloxi MS: Montgomery, Alabama

The main reason to visit Montgomery is the Civil Rights heritage. There are several ways to explore this, with the cheapest being a self-guided audio tour and the most in-depth being a three hour private tour.

Other fun Montgomery experiences include a party pedal boat cruise along the Alabama River,

If planning to blitz several attractions, a city pass might save you money.

Atlanta to Biloxi drive: Mobile AL

The Alabama Gulf Coast port city of Mobile has a perhaps unexpected party spirit. This is best explored in the bars, or at the Mobile Carnival Museum.

You can also head on board the USS Alabama battleship or visit the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. The latter includes a ship simulator, where you can have a go at steering a ship through the Gulf.

Elsewhere, Colonial Fort Conde is the top historic attraction and the Exploreum Science Center has plenty of button-pushing for kids.

Mobile experience options include a downtown food tour and a cruise around the port.

Top Mobile accommodation picks include the personality-packed Fort Conde Inn and the riverside Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza.