Back
Natchez Trace Parkway: Natchez to Port Gibson, Southwest Mississippi
Photo: Mike Tilley · CC BY 3.0 · cropped

Drives Mississippi Louisiana and Mississippi

Natchez Trace Parkway: Natchez to Port Gibson

Southwest Mississippi · Natchez → Port Gibson

Leisurely41 mi55 min2,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 400 ftOne way
Scan to drive it in CarvePoint a phone's camera here. It opens ready to drive.
Drive it in Carve, free

Opens this route in the app, or where to get it.

Drive this road
in the appOpen

The drive

The Natchez Trace Parkway starts at Natchez, where milepost 0 has a small pull-off, an information kiosk and a memorial plaque. This drive follows it north to Port Gibson. The Parkway is a limited-access two-lane with no commercial traffic, so it runs quiet and slow through woods and pasture.

Several stops are marked by milepost. Emerald Mound, a Mississippian-period ceremonial mound, is at 10.3. Mount Locust, a historic house and information center, is at 15.5. Near the end, the Sunken Trace at 41.5 is a deeply eroded section of the Old Trace, worn down by travelers on soft loess soil.

The route is 41.4 miles and takes about 57 minutes. It ends at the Highway 18 crossing near Port Gibson, though the Parkway continues north to Jackson.

Along the way

  1. Natchez
  2. Mount Locust
  3. Port Gibson (Highway 18)
Elevation
2,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 400 ft
NatchezPort Gibson
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
NatchezPort Gibson
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The speed limit is 50 mph unless posted otherwise, and commercial vehicles are prohibited.
  • There is no entrance fee for the Parkway.
  • The Parkway is a designated bicycle route; share the road with cyclists, especially in spring and fall.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Natchez Trace Parkway: current conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long is the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Port Gibson?

The Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Port Gibson is 41.4 miles and takes about 57 minutes.

Is there a fee to drive the Natchez Trace Parkway?

No. The National Park Service says there are no entrance fees to the Natchez Trace Parkway or its facilities.

What is the speed limit on the Natchez Trace Parkway?

The speed limit is 50 mph unless otherwise posted, and commercial vehicles are not allowed.

What can I see on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Natchez?

Emerald Mound is at milepost 10.3, Mount Locust at 15.5 and the Sunken Trace at 41.5.

What you get in the app

Turn by turn, on this roadSpoken directions along the exact route. Carve never reroutes you onto a faster one.
Preview it in 3DFly the whole drive over satellite and terrain before you go.
Drive it with no signalAPEXDownload the map and every turn before you go.
Live Group TrackingAPEXEveryone on the route, on the map, by name.
Road conditionsAPEXWet or dry, ice, fog and wind along the road before you go.
Record your drivesAPEXRecord a drive and turn it into a route to drive again or share.

Free on iPhone and Android. CarPlay and Android Auto come with Apex.

Download on theApp StoreEarly access onGoogle Play

More drives near here

All 5 drives in Mississippi ›

Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

+ Plan a new route
Map of Natchez Trace Parkway: Natchez to Port Gibson, from Natchez to Port Gibson