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Natchez Trace Parkway: Tupelo to Alabama Line, Natchez Trace, Mississippi
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–)

Drives Mississippi The Natchez Trace and Mississippi Hills

Natchez Trace Parkway: Tupelo to Alabama Line

Natchez Trace, Mississippi · Tupelo → Mingo

Leisurely44 mi50 min2,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 700 ftOne way
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The drive

From Tupelo this stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway runs north about 44 miles through the rolling hills of Itawamba and Tishomingo counties toward the Alabama line, ending at Mingo a little short of the state boundary. It is a two-lane parkway with a 50 mph limit, no commercial traffic and no entrance fee.

Pharr Mounds, at milepost 286.7, is the main stop: eight burial mounds built roughly 1,800 to 2,000 years ago in the Middle Woodland period. The land climbs gently as it nears the Tishomingo hills, so this is a little livelier than the southern Trace, though it is still a relaxed drive.

The drive ends at Mingo, just short of the Alabama line, where the Trace continues into Alabama.

Along the way

  1. Tupelo
  2. Kirkville
  3. Tishomingo
  4. Mingo
Elevation
2,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 700 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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Good to know

  • The parkway has no food, gas or lodging, so fuel up in Tupelo first.
  • Commercial vehicles are prohibited, and the speed limit is 50 mph unless posted otherwise.
  • The Parkway is a designated bicycle route, so expect cyclists.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Natchez Trace Parkway road and site status (NPS).

Questions about this drive

How long does the Natchez Trace Parkway from Tupelo to the Alabama line take?

The Natchez Trace Parkway from Tupelo to Mingo is 44.5 miles and takes about 50 minutes.

Is there a fee on the Natchez Trace Parkway?

No. There are no entrance fees to the Natchez Trace Parkway or any of its facilities.

What is Pharr Mounds?

Pharr Mounds, at milepost 286.7 on the Natchez Trace Parkway, is a site with eight burial mounds built during the Middle Woodland period.

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Map of Natchez Trace Parkway: Tupelo to Alabama Line, from Tupelo to Mingo