Day Trippin' › Mississippi › From Biloxi
From Biloxi, the beach, the Biloxi Lighthouse and the Ship Island ferry are minutes away, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum and Beauvoir under 10, Ocean Springs under 15, the Mississippi Aquarium under 20, Gulf Islands Waterpark under 25, and Bay St. Louis about 40. The best day trips from Biloxi, by drive time.
125 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Wildlife · 26 min northeast
Wet pine savanna that protects rare Mississippi sandhill cranes. Short trails and an observation deck near Gautier.
National park · 29 min southeast
The only drive-in part of the Mississippi seashore. Bayou trails, bird watching, fishing and ranger programs a few minutes from downtown Ocean Springs.
Small town · 41 min west
Laid-back beach town with Old Town shops, a harbor and local restaurants.
State park · 29 min east
Quiet wooded park on the Pascagoula River with trails, disc golf and camping. Run by the City of Gautier.
Museum · 57 min east
Hands-on science exhibits and a digital dome theater in downtown Mobile. A strong rainy-day pick for kids.
State park · 51 min west
Beachside park in Waveland with a seasonal water park, nature trail, disc golf and big campground.
Museum · 57 min east
Three centuries of Mobile history in the old Southern Market building downtown. Free on the first Sunday of each month.
Museum · 57 min east
Costumes, crowns and floats tell the story of Mobile's Mardi Gras, which is older than New Orleans'. Bright, fun and quick.
Historic site · 1 hr 24 min southwest
The oldest part of New Orleans, with Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Royal Street galleries and the French Market all in easy walking distance. You can cross the whole Quarter on foot in about 20 minutes.
Garden · 1 hr 4 min east
A 1930s estate on the Fowl River with big formal gardens, azaleas in spring and a famous holiday lights show. The historic home is open for tours.
Zoo · 1 hr 32 min southwest
A big, shady zoo in Uptown with a Louisiana swamp area, giraffes, jaguars and plenty of room for kids to roam. Ride the St. Charles streetcar to get close.
State park · 1 hr 49 min east
Two miles of quiet Gulf beach plus Lake Shelby, a fishing and education pier, a nature center and a swimming pool. It is the big outdoor hub of the Alabama coast.
Museum · 1 hr 25 min southwest
One of the best history museums in the country, with planes, personal stories and big immersive exhibits about World War II. Plan more time than you think.
Food town · 1 hr 12 min north
College town with a walkable downtown, a brewery scene and nearly 200 local places to eat.
Small town · 1 hr 19 min east
A walkable bayside town full of shops, flowers and cafes, with a municipal pier, rose garden and beach park at the end of Fairhope Avenue.
Bike trail · 1 hr 22 min northwest
A 44-mile paved rail trail from Hattiesburg to Prentiss, with a separate horse trail.
Historic site · 2 hr 15 min west
Famous for its quarter-mile tunnel of 300-year-old live oaks leading to the big house. The site also covers the lives of the people enslaved there.
Museum · 2 hr 8 min west
A museum focused fully on the history of slavery, with original buildings and memorials. A moving, important visit.
Small town · 2 hr 31 min north
Downtown full of museums, historic theaters, shops and breweries.
State park · 2 hr 33 min north
Lake park near Quitman.
Family fun · 2 hr 47 min east
A lively harbor walk with fishing boats, cruises, restaurants and sunset views in Destin.
Zoo · 2 hr 8 min east
A drive-out zoo with giraffe feeding, a safari train and hundreds of animals on green grounds.
Hike · 2 hr 11 min west
More than 100 acres of swamp and woods inside Baton Rouge, with gravel trails, boardwalks and a nature center.
National park · 2 hr 20 min east
A big brick fort from the 1830s at the tip of Santa Rosa Island, with quiet Gulf beaches all around it. Great mix of history and beach time.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 39530 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.